{A}’s Smithsonian Crystal Growing project was very interesting to observe.
As we checked day to day, things seemed to be progressing much slower than we anticipated.
Especially the yellow, which appeared to be behind the other 2 colors right to the end.
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For Christmas, {A} (yes, still thinking on the initial thing….)…(OK, wait, that’s not true…I haven’t had time to think much about it….)….but anyway, she got this Smithsonian Crystal Growing kit, from her Uncle Brian. He gets VERY excited, when he finds good gifts like these for the kids, because he knows I’ll be happy because “it’s educational”. (That’s right, Brother. ; )
The exciting and intense campaign race for the Massachusetts House Senate seat has been another golden opportunity to teach our younger children more about politics and the government, following the opportunities that came with the the most recent presidential race. Granted, we weren’t sure how much they could really grasp or follow at 7 years old, but they have pleasantly surprised. If nothing else, with their interest and… Continue reading
Our three second graders, { J, O & S}, have been working pretty hard in math, lately. They were getting stuck on a particular concept, and so taking advantage of the perks of home schooling, we didn’t move on in their workbooks until they ‘got it’. We had some extra long math classes even, working on that concept. So I decided we needed a little FUN with math… Continue reading
Last March I blogged about our then 3 six year olds reading their first chapter book, Nicholas – A Massachusetts Tale. Since then, they have continued to do lots and lots of reading, in the forms of shorter books, magazines, game directions, and what books their big sister has had in her gigantic collection for their age. Since March though, our library trips have consisted… Continue reading
We recently took a day off from school and work, to enjoy the fall season and have a field trip. The real perk for this trip, was we were first meeting up with my brother, and the kids Uncle Brian! He was coming too, to spend the day with us!
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On Tuesday, we celebrated Michaelmas, and studied this Feast Day for school. For anyone who may not know, Sept. 29 has been the feast day established by the Roman Church, to celebrate St. Michael the Archangel, since the the 15th century. Although, Archangels Gabriel and Raphael were added to be acknowledged on this… Continue reading
If you’ve been following along with us, you’ll know that this day is one we waited for. (And waited, and waited..). If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you can read the posts down below this one, because I’m done talking about it. lol. (No offense).
Needless to say, there was a LOT of excitement about beginning our new official school year! Getting… Continue reading
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9/14: Guess what we got today via USPS?
And EMPTY BOX!!
I am not even kidding! A box, from the place we ordered, with NOTHING in it.
The mailman thinks the box must have opened in Springfield, MA—and they didn’t know what was in the box, and so they just sent the box so we would… Continue reading
If ANYONE can believe it, we are not officially ‘Back To School’ yet. I can’t even believe it myself! Yes, we home school. Yes, we keep our own schedules and do as we please, when we please to do it. But, it would please us ALL, to be Back To School, by now!
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