When I was given the opportunity to try The Curiosity Files™- Blue Diamond from The Old Schoolhouse Store with the kids, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. We are the type of family that values sitting down with a physical book. Because of this, we had never ventured into the e-book arena. When I opened the e-book, I was amazed at how much was in it! Bible study and … [Read more...] about The Curiosity Files™- Blue Diamond – Review
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ABCs of Homeschooling – “C” is for…
Today is Tuesday, and that means it is the ABCs of Homeschooling with 5 Kids and a Dog. We are on the letter "C". As I asked Charlie what he thought would be a good "C" word, two children piped up with their suggestions. DD11 suggested "crowns". We are looking forward to watching the royal wedding, so her response made a lot of sense. We found a website that had a Princess … [Read more...] about ABCs of Homeschooling – “C” is for…
ABCs of Homeschooling – “B” is for…
I'm continuing with the ABCs of Homeschooling with 5 Kids and a Dog today, and the letter of the week is "B". This week, I have pondered over the "B" words in my vocabulary, hoping to find just the right word to fit this week's letter. I don't know why it has been so hard! The first word that came to mind was beleaguered. While homeschooling can be (and sometimes is) full … [Read more...] about ABCs of Homeschooling – “B” is for…
ABCs of Homeschooling – “A” is for…
I have to say that I was intrigued when Dawn (@MommaKnows) of 5 Kids and a Dog announced that she was starting the ABCs of Homeschooling. I've already joined a few other blogs with the ABCs of Disney, so this seemed like a perfect fit. This week, of course, starts with "A". I thought for a short while about what "A" words play an important part in our homeschool and decided … [Read more...] about ABCs of Homeschooling – “A” is for…
Am I Really This Tired??!!
So, I'm tired tonight, and there is therapy tomorrow morning for DS8. I know that some have mentioned being interested in how we use Disney (especially trip planning) for homeschooling, so I am posting a excerpts of a post that I did last summer as a guest blogger on a Disney trip planning site, The Mouse For Less. We don't currently have a trip booked, so, hopefully, this … [Read more...] about Am I Really This Tired??!!