Thursday
Dec302010
The "Tops" of 2010

I'm excited to continue blogging in 2011. I have learned so much about the blogging world, homeschooling, and myself through my blog. It really has been a tremendous blessing to me, and I hope I've shared a few ideas, struggles, and blessings along the way.
I got this idea from Tristan at Our Busy Homeschool - checking out my Blogger stats to see what the most popular posts were from 2010. I thought it was interesting to check traffic sources, referring sites, and popular posts in general. So, as 2010 comes to a close I'd like to share the three most popular posts of the year.
According to the Blogger stats, the page on my blog that received the most views was the Five In A Row page. We started off the school year with a bang as far as FIAR goes, and have fizzled a bit with it recently. We will be rowing Katy and the Big Snow next week, so watch for more updates to this page. I can't say enough good things about the FIAR curriculum, but we clearly use it as a supplement. My personal favorite post about FIAR was our Lentil book party - we will ALL remember this for many years to come, and the Lemonade Layer Cake we made was AWESOME!
- Our New Schoolroom - This post received 563 page views. I love that we redid our bonus room as a schoolroom. It has worked out very well. Granted, we still do a lot of schoolwork in the kitchen, on the go, in the family room, and outside, but our home base remains the schoolroom.
- Fun Science! Color Changing Milk - This post received 230 page views (a far cry from 563, I know!). What's interesting is that I know if you asked my children what one of their favorite activities was this past year, they would tell you this experiment. It's a KEEPER.
- Oreo Moon Phases - This post received 160 page views... and again I would say this is an activity that my children definitely remember. My son still prides himself on knowing waxing and waning gibbous moons!
According to the Blogger stats, the page on my blog that received the most views was the Five In A Row page. We started off the school year with a bang as far as FIAR goes, and have fizzled a bit with it recently. We will be rowing Katy and the Big Snow next week, so watch for more updates to this page. I can't say enough good things about the FIAR curriculum, but we clearly use it as a supplement. My personal favorite post about FIAR was our Lentil book party - we will ALL remember this for many years to come, and the Lemonade Layer Cake we made was AWESOME!
That's it for me in 2010 -- I'll see you all in the blogosphere in 2011!
Reader Comments (8)
Hooray, glad you posted too! I still need to do the milk colors with my kids - I know they would have a blast. Hmmm, off to see if I have the stuff in the pantry.
Hi Mary,
Visiting from the blog hop.
Great ideas here.
Happy New Year.
Nancy
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Hi! Stopping by from Friday Blog Hop. I know Tristan too! :-) I am now following you and would appreciate you following me too. Have a wonderfully blessed day!
{regarding your note}
since this whole FOLLOW FRENZY/HOP is new to me, I actually checked my "followers list" and half the people that say they follow me- will I follow them back- do not even follow me!
It must be a popularity contest. Maybe there is a big prize for having the most followers, that we do not know about..... because I don't see why I'd want 400 followers that don't even read or leave notes/communicate.
Thanks for the response.
Kimberly, I learned something new about the reviews/giveaways and followers. I guess we were too quick to judge. :-0
Thanks so much for the follow! I'm following you now too...have a happy new year! :)
I love the oreo moon phases. I'm trying it soon. Thanks for sharing. A new follower of yours!
THanks for the comment & following!
Following you back!
Happy New Year!
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