Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Introduction to Chlorophyll

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We're kick starting the school year with plant science.  The Core Knowledge sequence for Kindergarten ( free download here ) lists the f...
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Weeknight Recipes :: Chicken Artichoke Quesadillas ::

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I've gotten into the habit of posting what's for dinner on Facebook.  People keep asking for recipes, so I'm adding a new sectio...
Saturday, August 25, 2012

Week 2 in Review, and the Pros and Cons of Home Schooling

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So we've been doing home school in earnest for two weeks now.  Sophie's started Kindergarten, and Xander's been doing some presc...
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Friday, January 27, 2012

It's About More Than Just Pencil and Paper

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So I expect to change my mind when the kids get older, but for us right now, homeschooling is about more than just pencil and paper.  It...
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Counting Coins - Lesson 5, Counting the Change Game {Pennies and Nickles}

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This game can be played with any coins, but we're limiting it to only pennies and nickels, since that's what we've learned so fa...

Counting Coins - Lesson 4, How Much Is A Nickle?

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This is an introductory lesson to the value of nickles, so your child probably won't fully grasp the concept of 'one nickle equals f...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Counting Coins - Lesson 3, How Much is a Penny?

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Today's activity comes from 'Counting On Coins' by the AIMS Education Foundation.  One of the things I love about AIMS is that ...