It was quite a relaxing week around our house. We did do a little bit of math, science, Bible, writing and history. The kids also spent a ton of time playing our new favorite resource: Rocket Math - a great app I put on the iPad. Factor in the holiday, a day away on a field trip, and I'm not quite sure where the week went!
I do have some exciting news:
Homegrown Learners will be moving TOMORROW!
I don't think there should be too much upheaval, but if you subscribe by email or Google Friend Connect you will need to resubscribe. You can read all about the transition in a post I wrote earlier this week.
Also.... more exciting news:
PicMonkey now has a photo collage option! I LOVE PicMonkey - it's free and if you want to make great collages it is easy.
Memorial Day:
1. GMan LOVES any kind of berries. His Uncle David helped him pick a lot of blueberries and blackberries on Memorial Day. Nothing like hopping out of the pool, picking berries, and eating them right away!
2. Preparing for swim/dive class that starts next week. I'm so glad it's warm enough to swim!
3. Daddy and Miss B - my children are blessed by such a wonderful father.
4. The kids were playing "Robin Hood" in the pool all afternoon on Memorial Day. I just love it when they essentially narrate a book through their play together. This thing called homeschooling is pretty amazing!
Field Trip:
1. Yes, we went to see "The Scoop on Poop". This was at a local museum where we have a membership. It was very good. We discovered that we are pretty much in the minority when it comes to thinking poop is gross. There were SO many interesting things we learned - and surprisingly enough, the kids were pretty mature about it all!
2. GMan on the toilet - oh, he'll love me one day for blogging this picture!
3. Miss B looking at different parasites under the microscope.
4. I believe this was an anthill - had something or other to do with dung. {That's all I remember, but he was enthralled.}
* We did see the most amazing IMAX movie about Ancient Greece (the music was just spectacular!). It was a perfect review from our Story of the World studies last year. BY THE WAY.... did you see my Story of the World vlog?
Miscellaneous Events From The Week:
1. Miss B collected two baby bottles' worth of change for a local Christian pregnancy counseling center. I loved the way she wasn't afraid to ask neighbors, her piano teacher, and grandparents to contribute. She and I had a good talk about what this money would be used for, too.
2. Last weekend was full of graduations, birthday parties, and an Eagle Scout ceremony for a friend of ours. This picture is of GMan and a little friend he met... it was so cute to see my "baby" being the big boy and leading around a little friend. I discovered (well, I already knew this) that I have a sweet little boy that is so caring with younger children.
3. I just had to include this photo. Miss B has THE THICKEST hair. I wish I could French Braid. I need to learn. A friend from church did this braid for her.
4. Lots of LEGO creations this week - GMan's favorite was this horse trailer. Clever, huh?
How was your week? I'd love for you to join me. You don't need a formal "collage", just a collection of pictures that tell us about your homeschool week.
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How was your week? I'd love for you to join me. You don't need a formal "collage", just a collection of pictures that tell us about your homeschool week.
Be sure to grab the button below, sign the linky, and then visit others on the list to offer encouragement and gain ideas.
