When the opportunity to review The Celestial Almanack by Classical Astronomy came up I was so excited! It came at just the right time for us because we were in the midst of reading Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass. The linking factor in her book is all about the stars, sky, and specifically […]
When given the opportunity to review Reading Kingdom for use with my 5 year old beginning reader Ava, I was so excited. I have two older children at home and was looking for something not only to occupy my daughter for a short time, but something that was going to be educational as well. I […]
We were recently driving in the car talking about what was on the dinner menu for that evening. Our oldest daughter gets so upset with her brother when he calls his carrots, cucumbers, and croutons (all separate and ready to dip), a salad. This spurred a conversation about what “salad” actually is. My first words […]
What You’ll Need: White and black construction paper Cotton balls Glue Scissors Pink mini puffball 2 googly eyes Red yarn/pipe cleaner Sheep body template (simply click on image to make it full size. Then right click and save as) Sheep head/leg template (simply click on image to make it full size. Then right click […]
Vegan Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Serving Size: makes 2 dozen cookies For Rolling Cookies: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/3 cup sugar For The Dough: 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup canola oil 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/3 cup nondairy milk 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds 4 oz (about 1/2 cup) […]
Monday: Joey was off from work today to celebrate President Lincoln. Whatever the reason, when Daddy is home the flow of the house is disrupted so I aimed for a shorter day. Amazingly we breezed through our “must dos” of history (Africa), First Language Lessons, math, and instrument practice, as well as spelling for […]
Math can be a sticky subject for kids and adults alike. It is often easier to visualize and be able to manipulate items to help learn math concepts. I created this Piggy Bank Math printable as a fun way to work with coins. My 5 year old and I have been working on money. I […]
About the book: Music offers Kate sweet refuge from her troubles . . . but real freedom is sweeter. In Westerville, Ohio, 1855, Kate Winter’s dreams are almost within reach. As the first woman to graduate from Otterbein College, she’ll be guaranteed her deepest wish: escape from the dark secret haunting her family. But with […]
I came across this little antidote a week or two ago and never got around to re-posting it as I had wanted to, so here it is now. Please note: This is not original – it has made the email rounds – but it IS wonderful! One day I hopped in a taxi and […]
Tuna Casserole Servings: Makes one 13×9 casserole dish (approx 12- 2 cup servings) Ingredients: 3 cups cooked egg noodles 2 cans tuna (drained) 2 cans cream of chicken soup 2 soup cans of milk 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 1/2 cups French Fried Onions *could add desired amount of peas, green beans, etc. to […]
Monday: Today was somewhat uneventful. Given that we had a busy week ahead of us we used the morning to get some work done and then headed out for the kids music lessons. Tuesday: We are continuing with our Africa studies. This week we learned a few words in Swahili, and we have some more […]
Onwards and upwards (literally) with the Photography Challenge! Day three….clouds. The bad news is that even though it was a cold, dreary day, I couldn’t really find any distinguishable clouds. Just a whole lot of gray, depressing sky. So of course, I cheated a little and waited until the next day. Luckily for me the […]
