Fulfilling Homeschool High School Health Credits
I have seen many questions regarding Fulfilling Homeschool High School Health Credits. While many states do not require it as part of their homeschooling regulations, states such as NYS do. (See more about NYS Homeschooling Regulations here.) Whether your state requires it or not, homeschool high school health is something you may choose to incorporate […]
Why (and How) to Include Coding in Your Homeschool
The world today relies heavily on the use of computers. Preparing our kids to thrive in this digitally focused atmosphere requires more than just a basic understanding of how to use computers. By introducing coding in your homeschool during the developmental years, parents can place their children at an advantage to thrive in a world […]
Weekly Wrap-Up ~ Week 6: Home
Sunday: Another year has come around and during Fire Safety Week the fire department opens it’s doors for their Open House. It was windy and cold just like it was last year. That didn’t stop us from hopping into the trucks, participating in the Fire Safety Smoke House, and reviewing our exit plan in case […]
Book Review: Love on the Line by Deeanne Gist
[image width=”175″ height=”271″ frame=”simple” align=”left”]http://www.startsateight.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/LOTL-cover-2.jpg[/image] About the book: It’s a Battle of Wills … and Love Is on the Line! Rural switchboard operator Georgie Gail is proud of her independence in a man’s world . . . which makes it twice as vexing when the telephone company sends a man to look over her […]
Weekly Wrap-Up ~ Week 5: “Indian Summer” & Leaves
Monday: Columbus Day Daddy was home from work today so we lessened the formal table work and took advantage of the “Indian Summer” that we were lucky enough to have. We washed cars, put away summer yard pieces, and ventured out for a nature hike to try and identify some leaves. I wanted to cover […]
Have You Filled Your Plate?
I have been blessed with kids who like fruits and vegetables. That being said, it does not mean that they like all fruits and vegetables, nor does it imply that they always easily eat them! It is to say that compared to many children and parents around us, our children are on the upside of […]
October 3in30 Week Two
Goal One: Add one recipe a week to my From Our Kitchen tab I have the photos for one recipe done, but still have to type out the recipe itself. I am hoping to get it done over the weekend. Goal Two: Plan our Africa Unit for the second half of the […]
Girl Scout “Cookie Time” Proclamation
On Thursday the 6th of October, Ava’s Daisy Girl Scout troop was offered the chance to be present when the mayor of Rochester’s Office offered a proclamation deeming October 1st through December 3rd “Cookie Time” in Rochester. Tassie Demps, Director of the Bureau of Human Resources Management Department was present to read the proclamation. […]
Book Review: Reclaiming Lily by Patti Lacy
[image width=”150″ height=”231″ frame=”simple” align=”right”]http://www.startsateight.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/RL-Lacy-bookcover-2.jpg[/image] About the book: A storm the size of Texas brews when Gloria Powell and Kai Chang meet in a Ft. Worth hotel. They have come to discuss the future of Lily, the daughter Gloria adopted from China and the sister Kai hopes to reclaim. Kai is a doctor who […]
Ten on Ten ~ October 10th, 2011
Ten on Ten: Take a photo every hour for ten consecutive hours on the tenth of each month. Document a day of your life and find beauty among the ordinary moments. Ava started her day with her new obsession…..a read along book on tape, yes truly a cassette tape as well! It is called […]
October 3in30 Week One
Goal One: Add one recipe a week to my From Our Kitchen tab My husband was conveniently making Beef Barley soup this past weekend. It is one of his favorites. Instead of using stew beef this time we used hamburger because we already had some in the freezer, thus making the soup cheaper […]
Weekly Wrap-Up ~ Week 4: Cookie Time
Monday: As we are learning about explorers we are talking about how people used to think the world was flat. We are getting to the point where people are realizing the world is round. Since the kids like hands on activities we created “globes” of our own from flat pieces of paper. The possibilities […]
Beef Barley Soup
Beef Barley Soup Serving Size: approximately (12) 12 oz bowls Ingredients: 2 lbs Stew Beef or Hamburger 2 Cups Onion Chopped Finely or Pureed** 2 Cups Celery Chopped Finely or Pureed** 3 Cups Carrots Sliced 1 1/4 Cups Barley 18 Cups of Water (4 Quarts + 2 cups) 3 Cans Tomato Soup 1/2 Cup Parsley […]
Weekly Wrap-Up ~ Week 3: Atoms, Elements, & Chess
Week number 3 has come to an end. Jayden started Chess Club on Friday which knocked my plans off a little bit. Our Chemistry lab of making the first 10 elements on the Periodic Table with marshmallow did not quite get finished. Luckily we either have time over the weekend or we can finish […]