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RSSI had a conversation with a friend the other day about the methods our kids utilize to memorize spelling words. That discussion brought to mind the many methods we've used to help learn spelling words, so I thought I'd share some of those ideas here. To learn how to spell the words on their list, [...]
April 4, 2008
She lost it!
April 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
And she really did lose it. She and Jaden were at a friend's house yesterday (poor, unsocialized homeschoolers that they are) when sometime that afternoon Joely noticed her tooth was gone—but she had no idea when or where she'd lost it. Thankfully, Joely wasn't terribly concerned about not having the actual tooth to keep, even [...]
April 3, 2008
Looking for good books for your kids to read?
April 3, 2008 By 1 Comment
Wouldn't you love to visit a website that regularly posts concise reviews of great children's books and offers an easy way to print off the information for reference? Sounds like the perfect resource for homeschoolers, huh! I've talked about this wonderful site before, but I just had to mention it again in case you missed [...]
April 3, 2008
An Impromptu Homeschooling Lesson About Pianos
April 3, 2008 By 2 Comments
Yesterday was a prime example of how homeschooling allows kids to pursue their interests and how a lesson plan can be easily set aside when another learning opportunity arises. I currently have two pianos in my house (I'm deciding which one I'm going to keep), so in this decision process I had a master piano [...]
April 3, 2008
Confessions of a 10-year-old Grammar Nerd
April 3, 2008 By 2 Comments
My son participates in Bible Drill at church, which involves learning 25 memory verses, ten key passages, and locating any book of the Bible in ten seconds. He competed in our church competition last night, and although he was not as prepared as he should have been, he did very well, advancing to the next [...]
April 2, 2008
Thirteen Pictures of my Heart in Black and White [Fourth Edition]
April 2, 2008 By 5 Comments
April 1, 2008
An Amusing Look at Motherhood
April 1, 2008 By 5 Comments
Tricia posted this hilarious look at motherhood, and how moms change as their brood increases in number. And how true it is! PREGNANCY 1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy. 2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible. 3rd baby: Your maternity clothes [...]
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