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Author Archives: Ginny
Beyond Four Walls
The end of the school year is always hard. Aside from the rush to finish the year’s goals, the weather has turned warm and sunny days call to us. The kids seem more distracted and schoolwork is the last thing on their minds. This is not a phenomenon exclusive to homeschoolers. When I was teaching, I observed the same behavior among all my students, elementary and high school. The solution is obvious- move class outdoors. … Continue reading
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TV Grounding
The kids have been grounded from watching T.V. this week. They fight over the remote constantly. My son enjoys the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, while my daughter flips between Disney and the Family Channel. Although their T.V. time is limited, when they do watch they compete for what to watch. Every time there is a commercial or one leaves the room, the channel gets changed. The beginning of the week there was an all … Continue reading
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Book Choices
It’s that time of the year again when I start looking for the kids’ learning material for next year. Where I have chosen not to use a prepared curriculum, choosing the right books and resources to use can be a daunting task. Although I feel that I am very thorough in my investigations, the best measure of my choices is my children. My absolute favorite company for information is Rainbow Resource Center. Their catalog, the … Continue reading
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Enjoying the Museum
We went to a local museum Friday with some of the kid’s friends. As you can see they definately take their history to heart. LOL
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Which Nest is Best?
The birds in my neighborhood are such interesting creatures. My yard is scattered with various forms of birdhouses, however we have yet to find anything except for beehives built in them. Following directions from a variety of resources, we have carefully constructed houses to exact specifications. We have located these dwellings in safe places, trying to create homes that would be inviting to our fine-feathered friends, but there are no takers. Instead we have found … Continue reading
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