Field Trip-Andrew Jackson State Park
Friday we took our first field trip of the year. Last year we hardly ever went on any, so I told the kids if they keep their assignments up to date that we would take one once a month. With our new-found enjoyment of nature studies we decided to go to Andrew Jackson State Park. We walked the trail around the pond and visited the little museum on the grounds. We saw a lot of … Continue reading
The Outdoor Hour-Challenge 3-4
The past two days we worked on the Outdoor Hour challenges 3 and 4. Challenge number 3 was definitely a challenge for my daughter and I. We both struggle with artistic ability. We see what we want to draw and so want to get it from our minds to the paper but are never satisfied with our results. But we keep trying. Maybe after more time and daily practice and concentration we will create the … Continue reading
Words of Wisdom Copywork- Proverbs 1:7
I am so pleased at how many folks downloaded last week’s Words of Wisdom Copywork pages. How in the world they are finding them I have no clue but I am happy that it fills a need. This week I choose Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. I believe that once we acknowledge the authority and love of God our Father we begin … Continue reading
The Outdoor Hour-Challenge 2
We are so enjoying our nature walks. It’s funny how putting a focus and direction on something that we have been doing for ages adds so much fun. Today we did the Outdoor Hour Challenge #2: Using Your Words. We were to go outside and listen to nature then come in and write a few words relating to what we heard, saw, and felt. It was suggested that we could begin keeping a nature journal. … Continue reading
The Outdoor Hour-Challenge 1
I have wanted to include nature studies in our day to day homeschool activities for ages now. We tried last year but it got lost in all the other “to dos” that we had. So we are attempting it again, only this year we are using the wonderful activities that The Handbook of Nature blog offers. I have been following it for a year or so now and have seen all the lovely posts others … Continue reading
Words of Wisdom Copywork- Proverbs 22:6
We have been using copywork almost from the time we started homeschooling and I have been creating our own copywork pages for our studies. We usually combine copywork with notebooking to utilize the best of both of these learning styles. We particularly concentrate on Biblical passages and find that copywork helps commit the passages to memory. As many of my readers know, I have a little e-book business on the side where I have a … Continue reading
