tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12371893933635942992024-03-05T11:45:18.768-08:00Creating TreasuresTransforming every day life into My Treasured Creations.Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.comBlogger351125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-30755018474393511872017-01-29T19:07:00.000-08:002017-01-29T19:07:40.597-08:00Look what's new...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out my <a href="http://wholefoodsplantbasedlifestyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>NEW BLOG</b></a>!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And my<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wfpb_lifestyle/" target="_blank"><b> Instagram account!!!</b></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tereza </span>Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-82332711841212264482016-07-28T21:33:00.000-07:002016-07-29T08:36:10.064-07:00Update on my weight loss journey with photos. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So this is me on May 31st, 2015. I had been going strong on a Whole Foods Plant Based Lifestyle for 11 weeks and had shed 27 pounds. I weighed 211 pounds and was wearing a very old pair of pants that I hadn't put on since 2002. Pants were a </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I saw this photo, I thought I looked SHORT. :/</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It really did not depict how I felt on the inside. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is me 2 days ago - July 26, 2016.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Weight 171 pounds. Wearing a brand new pair of jeans </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Feeling great.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pretty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Comfortable in my</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">new skin and body. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I feel TALL! :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In May of last year I could not foresee what I would look like or how I would feel this year. I just knew that I was feeling pretty great then and the results were showing up quickly and pain free. I wanted to keep going and that's what I did.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I still feel the same. I want to keep moving forward. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't know where I will end up but I know it will be good. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What journey have you been on? How are you feeling? </span></div>
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Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-61580997829605149322016-05-03T11:05:00.000-07:002016-05-03T11:05:04.974-07:00How I lost 60 pounds and revolutionized my life!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's been almost a year since I posted here and maybe you have been wondering where I have been?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">To the left is a photo of me and my husband taken this past Sunday and together we have lost 100 pounds.</span></span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So where have I been?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have been busy changing our lifestyle. Something had to give because in the midst of all this, I am still homeschooling. So blogging had to fall by the way side. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">However, I am seriously considering posting again and even creating some videos where I will share our meals and recipes. Would you be interested? If so, leave me a comment and tell me what is your biggest challenge to change your lifestyle?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">All I can offer you is hope. If I could do it with an American husband and 4 kids anyone can do it!! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.vega-licious.com/cholesterol-weight-loss-cure-diabetes/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Go HERE to find <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">out how we lost 100 pounds toge<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ther</span> and then come back a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nd leave me a comment! </span></span></span></a></span></span><br />
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Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-77571397389681263122015-06-18T15:26:00.001-07:002015-06-18T15:28:53.605-07:00Learning Log of May 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have gone Vegan 6 days a week. </div>
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At the time of this posting, it's been over 13 weeks, my husband and I lost 30 pounds each </div>
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and we are feeling great. This is really working out for us. In general, we all eat lots of veggies, fruits and grains. Once or twice a week the kids will eat dairy and wheat. </div>
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Once a week we all enjoy ONE meal of meat. We no longer use sugar, and I have had no coffee in over 5 months. I got more energy and my sleeping problems are gone. The kids are eating well and once in a while I let them have a treat like a sandwich with deli meat, candy at the library, chocolate bar and pancakes. My husband who was a carnivore now eats mostly vegetarian 6 days a week. His blood pressure and sugar are now normal! PTL! </div>
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* During the day I began doing a devotional with the kids: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400316340/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1944687742&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1491511478&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0PDFR7MEK343F5C35ZH9" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Jesus Calling 365 Devotions for kids. </b></span></a><br />
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Reading out loud to the little girls <a href="http://www.amazon.com/More-Stories-Grandmas-Attic-Series/dp/0781403804" target="_blank">Grandma's Attic Story</a> <br />
This is the best book. I loved to hear my Grandmother's stories when I was little. I am reminiscing as I read this enjoyable book to my girls.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Battle-New-Nation-Effects-Revolutionary/dp/1491421592" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Battle for a New Nation - Causes and Effects of the Revolutionary War by Kassandra Radomski</b></span></a><br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-Readers-Sacagawea-Bios/dp/1426319630/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1432052468&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=sacagawea+national+geographic+kids" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sacagawea by Kitson Jazynka - National Geographic Kids</b></span></a><br />
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My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a> and </span><a href="http://www.storynory.com/archives/educational-stories/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Story Nory</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">
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* DD12 listened to Jonathan Park<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><br />
* DD9 is listening to Story Nory - Rikki Tikki Tavi,Jonathan park episodes and <br />
* DD7 is listening to Jonathan Park episodes, Piano Guys and other worship music.<br />
* DD4 is listening to Story Nory<br />
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Still tackling reading with DD5. She's doing <a href="http://www.clicknkids.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>ClicknKids</b></span></a>
Phonics program on the computer. This is a software that you download to your computer
and your kids have daily lessons. There are 2 programs a phonics and a
spelling one. I used this software with my 3 oldest to remedy spelling
and to help DD7 learn to read. As with all software, after a few
lessons my kids get bored either because the program is too repetitive
or they have already mastered the skills they need to proceed on their
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lessons from <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/tishn/bob-books-printables/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>BOB books free worksheets</b></span></a> created by a diverse group of homeschooling moms. One of my favorites is <a href="http://www.walkingbytheway.com/blog/bob-books-printables-for-set-1-books-1-3/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Walking By the Way</b></span></a>.
I used these with DD7 when she was beginning to read. I am also using
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* Usborne Phonics Readers - Ted and Friends by Phil Roxbee Cox and Stephen Cartwright<br />
* Sofia Makes a Friend - Level Pre-1 (we read this one together). DD5 is dying to learn how to read. So she keeps asking me to help her read. For now that goes like this: I read a sentence and she repeats it. :) She is already recognizing words though.<br />
* Loud Louie - Doc McStuffins World of Reading - we read this one together.<br />
* Welcome to Royal Prep - Sofia the First World of Reading<br />
* 1001 Animal to Spot - Usborne Book<br />
* 1001 Bugs to Spot - Usborne Book<br />
* The Usborne Book of Bible Stories with CD.<br />
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* Billie B. Brown - The Midnight Feast by Sally Rippin<br />
* Billie B. Brown - The Secret Message by Sally Rippin<br />
* Billie B. Brown - The Best Project by Sally Rippin<br />
* Billie B. Brown - The Spotty Vacation by Sally Rippin <br />
* Billie B. Brown - The Little Lie by Sally Rippin<br />
* Billie B. Brown - The Second-best Friend by Sally Rippin<br />
* Billie B. Brown - The Beautiful Haircut by Sally Rippin<br />
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* Hey Jack! - The Scary Solo by Sally Rippin<br />
* Hey Jack! - The New Friend by Sally Rippin <br />
* Hey Jack! - The Bumpy Ride by Sally Rippin<br />
* Hey Jack! - The Worry Monsters by Sally Rippin<br />
* Hey Jack! - The Winning Goal by Sally Rippin<br />
* Hey Jack! - The Robot Blues by Sally Rippin <br />
* Hey Jack! - The Top Team by Sally Rippin<br />
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* Sofia Martinez series - The Missing Mouse by Jacqueline Jules<br />
* Sofia Martinez series - Picture Perfect by Jacqueline Jules<br />
* Explore the Deciduous Forest by Linda Tagliaferro<br />
* Explore the Grasslands by Kay Jackson<br />
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* Amelia Earhart by Caroline Crosson Gilpin - National Geographic Kids<br />
* Usborne Illustrated Stories from the Greek Myths - DD7 built a Trojan Horse on Minecraft to illustrate her reading.<br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to her sibling(s):</b></i><br />
* Welcome to Royal Prep - Sofia the First World of Reading<br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Khan Academy Math- 3rd grade math;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Singapore Math 2B - mental math;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Also perusing Xtramath.org to get speed and accuracy in her operations; </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Working on memorizing her
multiplication tables. We are using Multiplication.com to help her out. They teach little stories to help kids memorize the facts. I used the website before with my 2 oldest.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Reading chapter books and completing a workbook on phonics, spelling, grammar, reading comprehension, etc. Also using Explode the Code workbook 3.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Reading to
her siblings or to me out loud as well as quietly to herself. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Science
and History is covered by our reading alouds, documentaries, audio books
or videos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DS9 independent reading list:</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* DS9 is reading the Action Bible on his own.</span></div>
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* <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a> -DS9 reads a few strips at night before falling sleep.<br />
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* White Fang by Jack London<br />
* The World's Oddest Inventions by Nadia Higgins<br />
* Anne Frank by Alexandra Zapruder - National Geographic Kids<br />
* The Underground Railroad by Allison Lassieur - An Interactive History Adventure<br />
* I am Walt Disney by Grace Norwich <br />
* The Songs of Stones River - A Civil War Novel by Jessica Gunderson<br />
* Judy Moody Declares Independence by Megan McDonald<br />
* Usborne Illustrated Stories from the Greek Myths - DS9 built a labyrinth to illustrate his reading on the Minotaur.</div>
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><i><b>Academic Work:</b></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing 6th grade Math on Khan Academy.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Finished Life of Fred - Fractions; </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Learning Coding with Khan Academy;</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Using Usbore Internet-Linked science and history books. He reads a topic and researches it online. I
am letting him pick his own subjects and interests. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Biographies:</b></i></span><br />
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* Lives of the Writers - Comedies, Tragedies (and what the neighbors thought) by Kathleen Krull<br />
* Lives of the Athletes - Thrills, Spills (and what the neighbors thought) by Kathleen Krull<br />
* Lives of the Musicians - Good Times, Bad Times (and what the neighbors thought) by Kathleen Krull<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Fiction:</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Longleaf by Roger Reid</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Space by Roger Reid</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Savvy by Ingrid Law</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Scumble by Ingrid Law</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Missing by Gabrielle Lord - book 1 - Conspiracy 365 Black OPS series</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Hunted </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Gabrielle Lord - book 2 - Conspiracy 365 Black OPS series</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Endgame </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Gabrielle Lord - book 3 - Conspiracy 365 Black OPS series</span></span><br />
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* January - Conspiracy 365 by Gabrielle Lord<br />
* February - Conspiracy 365 by Gabrielle Lord<br />
* March - Conspiracy 365 by Gabrielle Lord<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Fantasy books:</b></i></span><br />
* Circles of Seven book 3 - Dragons in our Midst by Bryan Davis - DD12 did not finish this book. This series began getting weirder and weirder. I don't think I understand this Christian writer and his works. :/<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Historical Fiction:</b></i></span><br />
*Number the Stars by Lois Lowry<br />
* The Underground Railroad by Allison Lassieur - An Interactive History Adventure<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Animal books:</b></i><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
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* Spirit by Sable Hamilton - Stardust Stables series<br />
* Wildfire by Sable Hamilton - Stardust Stables series<br />
* A Star is Born by Sable Hamilton - Stardust Stables series<br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Magazines:</span></b></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">National Geographic</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">** <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Take one or two or three (i.e. reading these yet again!)</b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing Pre-Algebra on Khan Academy 70% completed; she is taking a break from Khan Academy and working on Life of Fred book.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Working through the Life of Fred: Pre-Algebra with Biology book;</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Learning Coding with Khan Academy;</span><br />
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Working through Exploring Creation with Biology from Apologia. Finished module 7 and took test. Began Module 8. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Began US History Detective Book 1 from Critical Thinking co. - she's doing a lesson a day; currently at Lesson 17. </span><br />
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Trying to keep quiet time everyday. This time is for reading or doing an activity on
their own. Time for thinking, resting and learning to entertain oneself.
It's also QUIET time for Mom. Time for me to recharge.<br />
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* Swimming. Gardening. Cleaning. Cooking. Crafting with Clay. Minecrafting. Wii playing. Trampoline.<br />
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* Friends' visit with lots of playing, swimming and conversations.<br />
* Pool play dates.<br />
* Prepping for Grandparents' visit.<br />
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Keeping with the <a href="http://nourishingminimalism.com/2015-in-2015-decluttering-challenge" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2015 in 2015 challenge</b></span></a>. </div>
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Homeschooling Meeting.We had an end of the year picnic at the park.<br />
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* Lego Club <br />
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* Story Hour for DD5 and DD7.<br />
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* DD12 is volunteering at the library this summer and helping out with many of the activities of the Summer Reading Program.<br />
* Spring Fair <br />
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*<span style="font-size: large;"><b> <a href="http://gradespelling.com/">Gradespelling.com</a> : </b><span style="font-size: small;">FREE website that teaches, practices and tests spelling according to grade level. Trying this out with the kids. So far so good.</span><b><br /></b></span><br />
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* <a href="http://fieldsofdaisies.com/pioneer-unit-study-fields-of-daisies/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Blog full of fun Unit Studies</b></span></a> - </div>
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* <a href="https://www.brainpop.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>BrainPop</b></span></a> - videos on Hybrid cars, blogs, google, Game up<br />
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* <a href="http://xtramath.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Xtramath </b></span></a>- FREE website to get speed and accuracy on all 4 operations (math facts)<br />
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* <a href="http://www.multiplication.com/learn/fact-navigator" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Multiplication.com </b></span></a>- stories and games to help with multiplication facts.<br />
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* Free Phonic Readers - free phonic readers to print and color, or just read online.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.billiebbrownbooks.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Billie B. Brown website</b></span></a> - DD7 is reading Billie B. Brown books and found out she had a website, so browsing she went. There are some books available on line to read as well as coloring pages and other things.<br />
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* SheppardSoftware - <br />
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<a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Khan Academy</b></span></a> -<br />
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* <a href="http://www.codecademy.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Code Academy</span></b></a> - DD12 is learning Java Script here for FREE. I joined her because everyone needs to learn how to program. :)<br />
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* Starfall - great website for learning to read. DD5 is using this one.<br />
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* ClicknKids - a program that teaches phonics and spelling. DD5 is using it to learn to read.<br />
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* <a href="http://primarygamesarena.com/Dance-Mat-Typing2012" target="_blank"><b>Dance Mat Typing</b></a> - a free resource that teaches kids how to type.<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/BYUTelevision" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Studio C</b></span></a>
- Family friendly, clean sketch comedy tv shows produced by BYUtv.
Super fun on YouTube for FREE. We have spent hours watching these videos
as a family.<br />
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* Iamflix.com - watched American History series; <br />
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* The Story of Us episodes:<br />
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* <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187393/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Patriot</b></span></a> - I had forgotten how violent this movie was. Only DD12 was able to watch it with us and we had her turn her head in a few parts. </div>
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* Dogs with Jobs - Netflix series on working dogs - season 2 episodes<br />
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* Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb<br />
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* Between the Lions episodes on YouTube - DD5 is watching these to help with reading/ phonics.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gortimer-vs-Frog-Ultimate-Doom/dp/B00I3MPMPA" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street season 1</b></span></a> episodes on Amazon.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><b>Books, blogs and other things I am reading...</b></b></span><br />
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* Up Before Daybreak - Cotton and People in America by Deborah Hopkinson<br />
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* Positive Parenting Solutions<br />
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* Lose Weight Here by <br />
* Why I Jumped by Tina Zahn<br />
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* Fallen by Annie Lobert<br />
* Good Garden Magic by Celia Toler<br />
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Blessings,<br />
Tereza <br />
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<br />Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-46545274226104834592015-05-27T19:44:00.001-07:002015-05-27T19:44:41.182-07:00Learning Log of April 2015<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Minecrafting was becoming a point of conflict in our house. While I wanted to get rid of it completely, it just did not seem reasonable since the kids really benefit from all the building and learning skills they glean from it. I had to figure out a way that it wouldn't be such an addiction but a tool in our school day. So we began incorporating their building time into our hands-on school. After a history lesson, the kids have 30 minutes to build something related to the lesson. If they cooperated during school, they get extra playing time during free time. So far, it's working out without any of the fights and meltdowns of before. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read aloud Books</b></span></div>
* We are still reading through the Bible with the kids. Reading Exodus with the kids in a really slow pace. It's hit and miss. :(<br />
* During the day I began doing a devotional with the kids: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400316340/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1944687742&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1491511478&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0PDFR7MEK343F5C35ZH9" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Jesus Calling 365 Devotions for kids. </b></span></a><br />
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* Part-Time Princess. Girl by Day. Princess by Night by Deborah Underwood<br />
* Grandma's Attic Story- reading a chapter at a time to the younger girls.<br />
* Not much reading aloud: lots of work outside and computer time.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">*
My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a> and </span><a href="http://www.storynory.com/archives/educational-stories/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Story Nory</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">
(lots and lots of FREE audio goodness: Bible stories, Classics,
educational stories even ones for non-English speakers wanting to
improve their English. We love this website!). </span></b></span><br />
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* DD12 listened to The Spiderwick Chronicles vol 1-5 on audiobook; Bless This Mouse by Lois Lowry; Jonathan Park episodes, The Swiss Family Robinson<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><br />
* DD9 is listening to Story Nory - Rikki Tikki Tavi and <a href="http://www.sparklestories.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sparkle Stories</b></span></a>. <br />
* DD7 is listening to Jonathan Park episodes<br />
* DD4 is listening to Story Nory<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD5 independent reading list:</b> </span></div>
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Still tackling reading with DD5. She's doing <a href="http://www.clicknkids.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ClicknKids</b></span></a>
Phonics program on the computer. This is a software that you download to your computer
and your kids have daily lessons. There are 2 programs a phonics and a
spelling one. I used this software with my 3 oldest to remedy spelling
and to help DD7 learn to read. As with all software, after a few
lessons my kids get bored either because the program is too repetitive
or they have already mastered the skills they need to proceed on their
own. Not one of my kids finished either programs.<br />
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DD5
has finished about 7 lessons and covered short vowel sounds for A and O as well as sight words. We also incorporating printable
lessons from <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/tishn/bob-books-printables/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>BOB books free worksheets</b></span></a> created by a diverse group of homeschooling moms. One of my favorites is <a href="http://www.walkingbytheway.com/blog/bob-books-printables-for-set-1-books-1-3/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Walking By the Way</b></span></a>.
I used these with DD7 when she was beginning to read. I am also using
phonics books from Abeka and other books I find at the library. <br />
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She is also using the Starfall website.<br />
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* 1001 Things to Spot on Vacation - Usborne book<br />
* The Usborne Big Book of Thinks to Spot <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD7 independent reading list:</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> She is also reading aloud <a href="http://www.amazon.com/NIrV-Read-Bible-Dennis-Jones/dp/0310920086" target="_blank"><b>Read with me Bible</b></a> to us all during lunch time. Also Calvin and Hobbes books are a favorite before bedtime.</span></span></div>
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* Calvin and Hobbes comics<br />
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* Daisy Dawson and the Big Freeze by Steve Voake<br />
* Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo<br />
* Sofia Martinez - The Marigold Mess by Jacqueline Jules <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Wonder Woman - An Origin Story by Sazaklis and Vecchio</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Green Lantern - </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">An Origin Story by Manning and Vecchio</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Batman - </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">An Origin Story by Sazaklis and Vecchio</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Superman - </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">An Origin Story by Manning and Vecchio</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Clobbered by Clayface! by Fisch Burchett Davis - Batman The Brave and the Bold series</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* That Holiday Feeling </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Fisch Burchett Davis - Batman The Brave and the Bold series</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Bottle of the Planets </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Fisch Burchett Davis - Batman The Brave and the Bold series</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Manhandled by Manhunters! </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Fisch Burchett Davis - Batman The Brave and the Bold series</span></span></span></span><br />
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* Service Dogs by Jessica Rudolph<br />
* Therapy Dogs by Joyce Markovics<br />
* Search-and-rescue Dogs by Jessica Rudolph<br />
* Sled Dogs by Joyce Markovics<br />
* Guide Dogs by Jessica Rudolph<br />
* Explore the Ocean by Kay Jackson - Fact Finders<br />
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* Billie B. Brown - The Bad Butterfly by Sally Rippin<br />
* Billie B. Brown - The Big Sister by Sally Rippin<br />
* Billie B. Brown - The Birthday Mix-Up by Sally Rippin<br />
* Billie B. Brown - The Soccer Star by Sally Rippin<br />
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* The Playground Problem by Sally Rippin - Hey Jack! series (Jack is a friend of Billie, so sometimes <i><b>she</b></i> shows up on <b><i>his</i></b> books and sometimes <b><i>he</i></b> shows up on <i><b>her</b></i> books. Really cool!) <br />
* The Crazy Cousins by Sally Rippin - Hey Jack! series<br />
* The Best Party Ever by Sally Rippin - Hey Jack! series<br />
* The Circus Lesson by Sally Rippin - Hey Jack! series<br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to her sibling(s):</b></i><br />
* Golden Eagles by Melissa Hill<br />
* Bird - DK Eye Know<br />
* Red Foxes by Nicole Orr - Backyard Jungle Safari<br />
* Children of the Earth and Sky - Five stories about Native American children by Stephen Krensky - we read this together as part of a History lesson and DD7 created a Native American house in Minecraft.<br />
* Explore the Tropical Rain Forest by Linda Tagliaferro - FactFinders<br />
* Billie B. Brown - The Extra-Special Helper by Sally Rippin <br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Khan Academy Math- 3rd grade math;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Singapore Math 2B - mental math;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Also perusing Xtramath.org to get speed and accuracy in her operations; </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Working on memorizing her
multiplication tables.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Reading chapter books and completing a workbook on phonics, spelling, grammar, reading comprehension, etc.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Reading to
her siblings or to me out loud as well as quietly to herself. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Science
and History is covered by our reading alouds, documentaries, audio books
or videos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DS9 independent reading list:</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* DS9 is reading the Action Bible on his own.</span></div>
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* <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a> -DS9 reads a few strips at night before falling sleep.<br />
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* The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe - Calico Illustrated Classics - adapted by jan Fields<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* That Holiday Feeling </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Fisch Burchett Davis - Batman The Brave and the Bold series</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Wonder Woman - An Origin Story by Sazaklis and Vecchio</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Green Lantern - </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">An Origin Story by Manning and Vecchio</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Batman - </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">An Origin Story by Sazaklis and Vecchio</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Superman - </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">An Origin Story by Manning and Vecchio</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Clobbered by Clayface! by Fisch Burchett Davis - Batman The Brave and the Bold series</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* That Holiday Feeling </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Fisch Burchett Davis - Batman The Brave and the Bold series</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Bottle of the Planets </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Fisch Burchett Davis - Batman The Brave and the Bold series</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Manhandled by Manhunters! </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Fisch Burchett Davis - Batman The Brave and the Bold series</span></span></span></span><br />
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* US Marines True Stories - Tales of Bravery by Adam Miller<br />
* Firefighters to the Rescue by Meish Goldish<br />
* Hotshots by Meish Goldish<br />
* Aviation Firefighters by Nancy White<br />
* Smokejumpers by Meish Goldish<br />
* The World's Wackiest History by Christopher Forest - Library of Weird <br />
* Dogs on Duty by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent - Soldiers' Best Friends on the Battlefield and Beyond<br />
* Native American Heroes by Ann McGovern<br />
* And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? by Jean Fritz<br />
* Nelson Mandela by Barbara Kramer - National Geographic Kids<br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to his sibling(s):</b></i><br />
* George Washington by Caroline Crosson Gilpin by National Geographic Kids</div>
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><i><b>Academic Work:</b></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing 6th grade Math on Khan Academy.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Also doing Life of Fred - Fractions; </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Learning Coding with Khan Academy;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Began learning Java Script with Code Academy;</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* He stopped with Science Detective from The Critical Thinking Co. for now.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Using Usbore Internet-Linked science and history books. He reads a topic and researches it online. I
am letting him pick his own subjects and interests. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Used <a href="http://www.neok12.com/Ancient-Greece.htm" target="_blank">Neok12.com to watch videos on Greece History and Engineering</a>. He also build some Greek structures on Minecraft. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD12 independent reading list</b></span><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Non-Fiction: </span></b></i><br />
* "We Have conquered Pain" the Discovery of Anesthesia by Dennis Brindell Fradin<br />
* Dragons and Fantasy by Kythera of Anevern - Drawing made Easy<br />
* Wildlife Rehabilitators to the Rescue by Meish Goldish<br />
* Brave Hearts by Meish Goldish<br />
* Gorilla Doctors - Saving Endangered Great Apes by Pamela S. Turner<br />
* The Ultimate Puppy edited by Terry Ryan and Theresa Shipp <br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Story-Salem-Trials-Cornerstones-Freedom/dp/0516047043" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Story of The Salem Witch Trials by Zachary Kent</b></span></a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Biographies:</b></i></span><br />
* Markus Persson Notch Creator of Minecraft by Tamra Orr<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lives-Extraordinary-Women-Neighbors-Thought/dp/0544247612" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>* Lives of Extraordinary Women - Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull</b></span></a><br />
* Cleopatra - Powerful Leader or Ruthless Pharaoh? by Peggy Caravantes -Perspectives on History<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>DC Comics:</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Clobbered by Clayface! by Fisch Burchett Davis - Batman The Brave and the Bold series</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* That Holiday Feeling </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Fisch Burchett Davis - Batman The Brave and the Bold series</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Bottle of the Planets </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Fisch Burchett Davis - Batman The Brave and the Bold series</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Manhandled by Manhunters! </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">by Fisch Burchett Davis - Batman The Brave and the Bold series</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Wonder Woman - An Origin Story by Sazaklis and Vecchio</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Green Lantern - </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">An Origin Story by Manning and Vecchio</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Batman - </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">An Origin Story by Sazaklis and Vecchio</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Superman - </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">An Origin Story by Manning and Vecchio</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Classics:</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">* Swiss Family Robinson by </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Fantasy books:</b></i></span><br />
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* The Emperor of Nihon-Ja - book 10 - Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan<br />
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* The Lost Stories - book 11 - Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan<br />
* The Royal Ranger - book 12 - Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan - last one of the series! :(<br />
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* <a href="http://www.daviscrossing.com/the_candlestone.shtml" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Candlestone by Bryan Davis - Dragon in our Midst series - book 2</b></span></a><br />
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* Pockets by Jenifer Armstrong <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Historical Fiction:</b></i></span><br />
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* <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Animal books:</b></i><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Grand-Escape-Cat-Pack/dp/0689874073" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>* The Grand Escape - The Cat Pack by Phillis Reynolds Naylor</b></span></a><br />
* Polo's Mother - The Cat Pack by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">** <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Take one or two or three (i.e. reading these yet again!)</b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland - Wings of Fire series - book1</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* The Lost Heir by Tui T. Sutherland - Wings of Fire series - book 2</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* The Hidden Kingdom by Tui T. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sutherland - Wings of Fire series - book 3</span></span></span></span></span><i><b> </b></i></span></span></span><br />
* The Brightest Night by Tui T. Sutherland - <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wings of Fire series - book 5</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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* The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White<br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to her sibling(s):</b></i><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><i><b>Academic Work:</b></i></span><br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing Pre-Algebra on Khan Academy 70% completed; she is taking a break from Khan Academy and working on Life of Fred book.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Working through the Life of Fred: Pre-Algebra with Biology book;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Learning Coding with Khan Academy;</span><br />
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Working through Exploring Creation with Biology from Apologia. Finished module 5 and took test. Worked on module 6, reviewed and took test on first week of May. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Began US History Detective Book 1 from Critical Thinking co. - she's doing a lesson a day. </span><br />
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Trying to keep quiet time everyday. This time is for reading or doing an activity on
their own. Time for thinking, resting and learning to entertain oneself.
It's also QUIET time for Mom. Time for me to recharge.<br />
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* Computer play time has increased
to an hour this month. We are actually incorporating MInecraft into our school.<br />
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* Spring Cleaning. Cleaning outside, garage. Gardening.<br />
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* Our first grilling of the year: hamburgers to celebrate the men of my life!!<br />
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* Strawberry Selling Project. We took a walk around our street on a Saturday morning and sold most of our strawberry plants and met most of the neighbors. The kids enjoyed the adventure. WE are now enjoying harvesting our own strawberries.<br />
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* Helping neighbor with raised beds and exchanging seeds and plants.<br />
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* We had friends come to visit and stay for supper.<br />
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* Opening the pool. Lots of playing outside. Walks in the afternoon as a family.<br />
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Keeping with the <a href="http://nourishingminimalism.com/2015-in-2015-decluttering-challenge" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2015 in 2015 challenge</b></span></a>.<br />
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Homeschooling Meeting. The theme was Nature. DD12 shared about Artic foxes; DS9 talked about strawberries, DD7 explained biomes in Minecraft and DD5 talked about different animals. Afterwards we had playtime and fellowship at a friend's house.<br />
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* Lego Club <br />
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* Story Hour for DD5 and DD7.<br />
* Game Day <br />
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* <a href="https://www.brainpop.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>BrainPop</b></span></a> - videos on Hybrid cars, blogs, google, Game up<br />
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* <a href="http://xtramath.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Xtramath </b></span></a>- FREE website to get speed and accuracy on all 4 operations (math facts)<br />
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* SheppardSoftware - <br />
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<a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Khan Academy</b></span></a> -<br />
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* <a href="http://www.codecademy.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Code Academy</span></b></a> - DD12 is learning Java Script here for FREE. I joined her because everyone needs to learn how to program. :)<br />
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* Starfall - great website for learning to read. DD5 is using this one.<br />
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* ClicknKids - a program that teaches phonics and spelling. DD5 is using it to learn to read.<br />
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* <a href="http://primarygamesarena.com/Dance-Mat-Typing2012" target="_blank"><b>Dance Mat Typing</b></a> - a free resource that teaches kids how to type.<br />
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* Iamflix.com - watched American History series; <br />
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* <a href="http://www.neok12.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Neok12 website</b></span></a> - <a href="http://www.neok12.com/Ancient-Greece.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ancient Greece videos</b></span></a>;<br />
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*<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj3EXpr5v35g3peVWnVLoew" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Tyler DeWitt channel on YouTube</b></span></a> - great lessons on Math and Chemistry.<br />
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* <a href="http://d-maps.com/carte.php?num_car=30648&lang=en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>D-Maps</b></span></a> - Great website with maps of all kinds. I used this to print out a map of the 13 colonies for DD12 History lesson.<br />
* <a href="http://www.worldofjohnflanagan.com/rangers-apprentice/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Rangers Apprentice Website</b></span></a>. <br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/BYUTelevision" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Studio C</b></span></a>
- Family friendly, clean sketch comedy tv shows produced by BYUtv.
Super fun on YouTube for FREE. We have spent hours watching these videos
as a family.<br />
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* Big Hero 6 - the bomb!!!<br />
* The Hobbit - The Battle of the Five Armies<br />
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* Torchlighters videos on Amy Charmichael and St. Augustine on IamFlix.com<br />
* American History series on IamFlix.com - episodes on A Century of Flight;<br />
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* <a href="http://www.history.com/shows/america-the-story-of-us" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Story of Us </span></b></a>episodes <span style="font-size: small;">o</span>n Netflix<br />
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* <a href="http://fedupmovie.com/#/page/home" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Fed Up</span></b></a>: A fantastic documentary about the SAD diet and how corporations and government are deceiving the people with regulations, labels and programs. A must see!! We watched as a family and it was a great starting point for discussions about health and nutrition. Available on Netflix.</div>
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* The Big Picture<br />
* Dogs with Jobs - Netflix series about working dogs - episodes of season 1<br />
* Inspector Gadge episodes<br />
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* Brain Games episodes<br />
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* Mirror Mirror<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><b>Books, blogs and other things I am reading...</b></b></span><br />
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* The Notes - Ronald Reagan edited by Douglas Brinkley - Ronald Reagan's Private Collection of Stories and Wisdom<br />
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* The Natural Vegan Kitchen by Christine Waltermyer<br />
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* Orphan Train by Christina Bakerkline<br />
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* Ultrametabolism by Mark Hyman, MD<br />
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* Positive Parenting Solutions<br />
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*VB6 - Eat Vegan before 6:00 by Mark Bittman<br />
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* The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen by Peer Berley<br />
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Blessings,<br />
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Tereza<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><span style="font-size: small;">Spring is here! I finally get to garden and grow some yummy food! I bought some plants because I just couldn't wait to see things grow! this year I'm growing Swiss chard, arugula, lettuce, onions from bulbs and lots of strawberry plants.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I had so many strawberry plants that I offered the kids plants for them to sell in exchange of their help in the garden. We began by cleaning the strawberry beds and transplanting plants into cups to sell. Check out the photos and links below.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read aloud Books</b></span></div>
* We are still reading through the Bible with the kids. Reading Exodus but falling by the wayside. <br />
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* Just the Right Size by Nicola Davies<br />
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My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a> and </span><a href="http://www.storynory.com/archives/educational-stories/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Story Nory</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">
(lots and lots of FREE audio goodness: Bible stories, Classics,
educational stories even ones for non-English speakers wanting to
improve their English. We love this website!). </span></b></span><br />
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* DD12 is listening to The Spiderwick Chronicles.<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><br />
* DD9 is also listening to the Story of the World - Vol. I<br />
* DD7 is listening to the Story of the World - Vol. I<br />
* DD4 is listening to Story Nory<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD5 independent reading list:</b> </span></div>
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DD5 has been asking me to learn to read, so I finally decided to work with her. We began <a href="http://www.clicknkids.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ClicknKids</b></span></a> Phonics program. This is a software that you download to your computer and your kids have daily lessons. There are 2 programs: a phonics and a spelling one. I used this software with my 3 oldest to remedial spelling and to help DD7 learn to read. As with all software, after a few lessons my kids get bored because the program is too repetitive or they have already mastered the skills they need to proceed on their own. Not one of my kids finished either programs.<br />
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DD5 has done lessons 1 to 10. I sit with her on my lap in front of the computer and together we do the lessons. I am also using printable lessons from <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/tishn/bob-books-printables/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>BOB books free worksheets</b></span></a> created by a diverse group of homeschooling moms. One of my favorites is <a href="http://www.walkingbytheway.com/blog/bob-books-printables-for-set-1-books-1-3/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Walking By the Way</b></span></a>. I used these with DD7 when she was beginning to read. I am also using phonics books from Abeka and other books I find at the library.<br />
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She is also using Starfall website to help with the sounds of letters and practicing putting words together.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> She is also reading aloud <a href="http://www.amazon.com/NIrV-Read-Bible-Dennis-Jones/dp/0310920086" target="_blank"><b>Read with me Bible</b></a> to us all during lunch time. Also Calvin and Hobbes books are a favorite before bedtime.</span></span></div>
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* Calvin and Hobbes comics<br />
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* The Lizard Man of Crabtree County by Lucy Nolan<br />
* Daisy Dawson and the Secret Pond by Steve Voake<br />
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* Daisy Dawson on her Way by Steve Voake<br />
* Daisy Dawson at the Beach by Steve Voake<br />
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* Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize by Marjorie Winman Sharmat<br />
* Nate the Great and the Pillowcase by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Rosalind Weinman<br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Khan Academy Math- 3rd grade math;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Singapore Math 2B</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Working on memorizing her
multiplication tables.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Reading chapter books and completing a workbook on phonics, spelling, grammar, reading comprehension, etc.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Copy work as well as reading to
her siblings or to me out loud as well as quietly to herself. </span><br />
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and History is covered by our reading alouds, documentaries, audio books
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<span style="font-size: small;">* DS9 is reading the Action Bible on his own.</span></div>
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* <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a> -DS9 reads a few strips at night before falling sleep.<br />
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* The Tale of Desperaux by Kate DiCamillo - once he finished the book, we watched the movie and DS9 made comparisons between book and movie: how different they were; how much was added to the movie, etc.<br />
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* Call of the Wild by Jack London<br />
* Hack Attack - A Trip to Wonderland by Jan Fields<br />
* The Calm Before the Storm - A Night in Sleepy Hollow by Jan Fields <br />
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* Bugged - How Insects changed History by Sarah Albee <br />
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* The Titanic - An Interactive History Adventure by Bob Temple - You Choose Books<br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><i><b>Academic Work:</b></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Finished 5th grade Math on Khan Academy. Began 6th grade Math on Khan Academy.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Also doing Life of Fred - Fractions; </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Learning Coding with Khan Academy;</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing Science Detective from The Critical Thinking Co. covering earth science, anatomy and biology. When he gets tired of this, he picks an Usbore Internet-Linked science book, reads and researches it online. I am letting him pick his own subjects and interests.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Spelling and vocabulary based on the books he's reading. Mostly done orally.</span><br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ripleys-Believe-Not-Remarkable-Revealed/dp/B007SRXBWM" target="_blank">Ripley's Believe it or not! - The Remarkable, Revealed</a>. - Can be creep at times, but really interesting.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Fantasy books:</b></i></span><br />
* Erak's Ransom - book 7 - Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan<br />
* The Kings of Clonmel - book 8 - Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan<br />
* Halt's Peril - book 9 - Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Dragons-Our-Midst-Book/dp/0899571700" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Raising Dragons by Bryan Davis</b></span></a> - Dragons in our Midst series - written by a Christian author; he has been compared to CS Lewis. <br />
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* By the Big Horn Spoon! by Sid Fleischman - A Gold Rush Adventure<br />
* Jim Ugly by Sid Fleischman <br />
* The Titanic - An Interactive History Adventure by Bob Temple - You Choose Books<br />
* Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell <br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Kits-World-1934-Depression/dp/158485359X" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Welcome to Kit's World - 1934 - Growing Up During America's Great Depression</b></span></a> - American Girl book - this was a great find at our library. I highly recommend as a complement to this past of American History. The books are filled with lots of photos of the time and interesting descriptions and facts. <br />
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* A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck - if you like Southern humor you will enjoy this book. DD12 did!<br />
* A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck - the sequel to A Long Way from Chicago - even funnier than the first! <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Animal books:</b></i></span><br />
* Prince Rabbit by A.A. Milne<br />
* The Anne Marie by Israel J. Parker - for the animal lover. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">** <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Take one or two or three (i.e. reading these yet again!)</b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">* The Hunger Games by Suzanna Collins</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><i><b>Academic Work:</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing Pre-Algebra on Khan Academy 70% completed;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* She began Life of Fred: Pre-Algebra with Biology book;</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Learning Coding with Khan Academy;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Began learning Java Script with Code Academy;</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* <span style="font-size: small;">Finished The Hunger Games </span>study guide by Progeny Press; we began listening to the audiobook for The Bronze Bow with the intent to do a study guide on it, but she couldn't go past chapter 2.</span><br />
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Working through Exploring Creation with Biology from Apologia. Reviewed modules 1-4 and took Quarterly Test on them and scored 90%. </span><br />
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Quiet time everyday. This time is for reading or doing an activity on
their own. Time for thinking, resting and learning to entertain oneself.
It's also QUIET time for Mom. Time for me to recharge.<br />
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* Computer play time has increased
to an hour this month.<br />
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* Spring Cleaning. We took the first week of March to declutter and clean house. School work decreased to one picked subject for about 20-30 minutes only.<br />
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* More crafts and painting projects.<br />
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* Cooking: teaching DD12 new recipes: gluten free cornbread muffins, beans, oatmeal. DD5 andDD7 are helping in the kitchen more often. We are cooking and eating vegan most every day of the week. I lost 8 pounds in a week. :)<br />
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* Cooking projects: milk kefir, vegan suppers, oat soaking and oatmeal making.<br />
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* Gardening: thinning our strawberry beds and selling the extra strawberry plants; building a new box, filling with dirt and prepping to plant; <br />
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* DS9 is helping DD7 memorize her multiplication tables 1 to 5.<br />
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Keeping with the <a href="http://nourishingminimalism.com/2015-in-2015-decluttering-challenge" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2015 in 2015 challenge</b></span></a>. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><b>Field Trips/ Activities Outside Home</b></span><br />
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Homeschooling Meeting. The theme was animals. DD12 shared about , DD7 talked about habitat and the series she is reading about a little girl who can talk to animals and DD5 shared all about horses that she learned while reading a book with Mom. DD9 decided to just watch this time.<br />
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* McWane Trip - they had a new exhibit called Mindbenders with lots of games and puzzles. Another opportunity to reconnect with another homeschooling family. We had a fun time.<br />
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* Game day at the library.<br />
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* Story Hour for the young ones.<br />
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* I had to renew my driver's license, so we used the opportunity to have a picnic at the park and enjoy some sunshine.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><b>Websites/ Links we found and used/ Apps</b></span></div>
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* <a href="http://fieldsofdaisies.com/pioneer-unit-study-fields-of-daisies/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Blog full of fun Unit Studies</b></span></a> - </div>
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* <a href="https://www.brainpop.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>BrainPop</b></span></a> - videos on <span style="font-size: small;">Copyright, Martin Luther King Jr.</span>; <a href="https://www.brainpop.com/games/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Math games; food chain games</b></span></a>; <br />
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<a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Khan Academy</b></span></a> -<br />
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* <a href="http://www.codecademy.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Code Academy</span></b></a> - DD12 is learning Java Script here for FREE. I joined her because everyone needs to learn how to program. :)<br />
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* Starfall - great website for learning to read. DD5 is using this one.<br />
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* ClicknKids - a program that teaches phonics and spelling. DD5 is using it also.<br />
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* Dance Mat Typing - a free resource that teaches kids how to type.<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/BYUTelevision" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Studio C</b></span></a>
- Family friendly, clean sketch comedy tv shows produced by BYUtv.
Super fun on YouTube for FREE. We have spent hours watching these videos
as a family.<br />
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* A Tale of Desperaux<br />
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* Planes and Rescue<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EShApFSrXqw" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The "Drop Box" full story on YouTube</b></span></a> - the Korean man who rescues abandoned babies tells his story of conversion and what God has done in his life.<br />
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* On programming videos:<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb2GCoLSBXjmI_Qj1vk-44g" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Amoeba Sisters on YouTube</b></span></a> - science videos. DD12 using it to complement her HS Biology curriculum. She watched the videos on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaZ8MtF3C6M" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Osmosis</b></span></a>, <br />
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* Big Hero 6 - the bomb!!!<br />
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* Encounters at the End of the World - very liberal film with very interesting images.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><b>Books, blogs and other things I am reading...</b></b></span><br />
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* What Women Fear by Angie Smith<br />
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*Leota's Garden by Francine Rivers - audiobook<br />
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* Timothy Keller - Prodigal God mp3 files.<br />
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* Bought - movie about vaccines<br />
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* Positive Parenting Solutions<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX2btaDOBK8" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Pleasure Trap</b></span></a> - Ted Talk. Want to find out why you eat so much and of the wrong things? Watch this short talk and begin a new healthy journey in your life.<br />
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*<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XVf36nwraw" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> The Starch Solution by John McDougall MD</b></span></a> - begin with this talk and if you got health issues purchase the book by the same name.<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlIBGG8V8P4" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Dr Caldwell Esselstyn</b></span></a> - Amazing results and research to show for it too.<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I know we are in April but I'm still trying to catch up with my learning logs. Hopefully next week I will post March and then we are all catched up! You won't be seeing snow photos in Spring. :)</span></span></span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">February brought snow and lots of indoors activities. We don't usually have snow where we live, but this winter we had a little over 1 foot of it and it lasted about 3 days. So the kids enjoyed 3 days of playing in the snow, building forts and snowmen, eating snow ice cream, snowball fights and lots of wet and cold body parts. :) Other than that, we stayed indoors and cooked, played, crafted and even had "the school experience". </span></span><b><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read aloud Books</b></span></div>
* We are still reading through the Bible with the kids. We finished Genesis and we are now tackling Exodus.<br />
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* Pompeii Lost and Found by Mary Pope Orborne <br />
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My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a> and </span><a href="http://www.storynory.com/archives/educational-stories/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Story Nory</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">
(lots and lots of FREE audio goodness: Bible stories, Classics,
educational stories even ones for non-English speakers wanting to
improve their English. We love this website!). </span></b></span><br />
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* The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski<br />
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* DD12 is listening to Jonathan Park episodes.<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><br />
* DD9 is also listening to the Story of the World - Vol. I and Story Nory<br />
* DD7 is listening to the Story of the World - Vol. I<br />
* DD4 is listening to Story Nory<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD7 independent reading list:</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> She is also reading aloud <a href="http://www.amazon.com/NIrV-Read-Bible-Dennis-Jones/dp/0310920086" target="_blank"><b>Read with me Bible</b></a> to us all during lunch time. Also Calvin and Hobbes books are a favorite before bedtime.</span></span></div>
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* First Science Book: Color by Julie Murray<br />
* First Science Book: Sound and Hearing by Julie Murray<br />
* The House on the Maple Street by Bonnie Pryor<br />
* Annie and Snowball and the Thankful Friends by Cynthia Rylant<br />
* My First Ballet book by Kate Castle<br />
* Nate the Great and the Big Sniff by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat <br />
* Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise by Marjories Weinmann Sharmat and Craig Sharmat<br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to her sibling(s):</b></i><br />
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* Stellar Stargazer! Fancy Nancy book by Jane O'Connor<br />
* I Know and Old Lady edited Ann Owen<br />
* Ariel's Painting Party - Little Mermaid's Treasure Chest<br />
* A Slippery Deck - Little Mermaid's Treasure Chest<br />
* Detective Sebastian - Little Mermaid's Treasure Chest<br />
* Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat<br />
* Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird <br />
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Listening and following along books on <a href="http://www.storylineonline.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Storyline Online</b></span></a>. DD4 sits in and watches with her sister. :)<br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Khan Academy Math- 3rd grade math;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Singapore Math 2B</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Working on memorizing her
multiplication tables.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Reading chapter books and completing a workbook on phonics, spelling, grammar, reading comprehension, etc.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Copy work as well as reading to
her siblings or to me out loud as well as quietly to herself. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Science
and History is covered by our reading alouds, documentaries, audio books
or videos.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">I have
assigned her a list of books for her to read to cover History and
Science. She gets to pick one and read during quiet or reading time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* DS9 is reading the Action Bible on his own.</span></div>
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* <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a> -DS9 reads a few strips at night before falling sleep.<br />
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* Frindle by Andrew Clements - finished the book and answered a batch of questions related to the book.<br />
* The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Firearms by Ian V. Hogg<br />
* Bodies from the Ash - Life and Death in Ancient Pompeii by James M. Deem<br />
* The Tale of Desperaux by Kate DiCamillo<br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><i><b>Academic Work:</b></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing 5th grade Math on Khan Academy - 80% completed ; </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Learning Coding with Khan Academy;</span><br />
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Finished Stories of Adventure and Survival by Globe Fearson. We moved on to classics and other chapter books.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing Science Detective from The Critical Thinking Co. covering earth science, anatomy and biology.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Spelling and vocabulary based on what he's reading. Mostly done orally.</span><br />
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* Inkheart by Cornelia Funke<br />
* Inkspell - book 2 by Cornelia Funke<br />
* Inkdeath - book 3 by Cornelia Funke<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ruins-Gorlan-Rangers-Apprentice-Book/dp/0142406635" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Ruins of Gorlan - Book 1 - Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan</b></span></a><br />
* The Burning Bridge - book 2 - Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan<br />
* The Icebound Land - book 3 - Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan<br />
* The Battle for Skandia - book 4 - Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan<br />
* The Sorcerer of the North - book 5 - Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan <br />
* The Siege of Macindaw - book 6 - Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan<br />
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* On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson - The Wingfeather Saga - book 1 <br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><i><b>Academic Work:</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing Pre-Algebra on Khan Academy 70% completed;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Learning Coding with Khan Academy;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">*<span style="font-size: small;">Working to complete The Hunger Games </span>study guide by Progeny Press;</span><br />
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Working through Exploring Creation with Biology from Apologia. Finished Module 4 and scored 12 out of 13 on the test. This module took longer than the previous ones to study because of the extensive note taking she did, but it was worth the extra hard work for she did really well on the test and was proud of her accomplishment. There will be a quarterly test for modules 1-4. </span><br />
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Quiet time everyday. This time is for reading or doing an activity on
their own. Time for thinking, resting and learning to entertain oneself.
It's also QUIET time for Mom. Time for me to recharge.<br />
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* Computer play time has increased
to an hour this month.<br />
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* Ballet and dance practice at home.<br />
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* More crafts and painting projects.<br />
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* We got a rare one snow day. WE build snowmen, sled down the hills, threw snow balls at each other and then we came in and had hot chocolate with marshmallows. :) It was fun but I am glad it's just once a year not months on end. :)<br />
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* Cooking and crafting. DD4 is constantly asking to help in the kitchen
and to paint. So once a week, we bake together and then the next day as a
family we do a craft/ art time together.<br />
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* Cooking projects: bone broth, homemade yogurt, cookies, cupcakes, banana bread<br />
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* Lots of texting with family through WhatsApp. It's been good to keep in touch with so many relatives in Brazil.<br />
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* DD12 is teaching DD7 how to play the tin whistle. She is playing the song theme for The Hobbit.<br />
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* DS9 is helping DD7 memorize her multiplication tables 1 to 5.<br />
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* Working with Dad outside cleaning the leaves off the yard. Driving lawn mower and tending to fires.</div>
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I began Spring Cleaning already. The kids are helping me complete <a href="http://nourishingminimalism.com/2015-in-2015-decluttering-challenge" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2015 in 2015 challenge</b></span></a>. We are almost at 200 items in just 2 months. </div>
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Homeschooling Meeting. The theme was games. All my kids shared their love for Minecraft and DS9 shared about Clash of Clans. We got to celebrate DD4 who turned 5 y.o.<br />
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* Visit to the dentist for some baby teeth pulling.<br />
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DD12 and I are participating in a Sunday School class called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajqH4y8G0MI" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel.</b></span></a> We are doing this in preparation for DD12 to
be in classroom style learning, participating in discussions, and asking
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<a href="https://www.ted.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Ted Talks</b></span></a> - <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_ewald_asks_can_we_domesticate_germs#t-975065" target="_blank">Can we domesticate germs;</a> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/bonnie_bassler_on_how_bacteria_communicate#t-731443" target="_blank">How Bacteria "Talk"</a></b></span>; <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/heather_barnett_what_humans_can_learn_from_semi_intelligent_slime_1" target="_blank">What Humans can Learn from Semi-Intelligent Slimes</a>: - these talks complemented DD12 Biology Curriculum so well.<br />
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* <a href="https://www.brainpop.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>BrainPop</b></span></a> - videos on Abraham Lincoln, Ada Lovelace; <a href="https://www.brainpop.com/games/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Math games; food chain games</b></span></a>; <br />
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* SheppardSoftware - <br />
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<a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Khan Academy</b></span></a> -<br />
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* Indiana Jones - The Raiders of the Lost Ark<br />
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* Sherman and Mr. Peabody movie - <br />
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* Genesis 7 - episodes from this series on IAMflix - a series about Creationism and the Universe.<br />
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* Episodes of Bill Nye the Science Guy<br />
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* Episodes of Wild Kratts; The Magic School Bus;<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/BYUTelevision" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Studio C</b></span></a> - Family friendly, clean sketch comedy tv shows produced by BYUtv. Super fun on YouTube for FREE. We have spent hours watching these videos as a family.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326905/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Great Raid </b></span></a>- The most triumphant rescue in US military history. Based on an amazing true story during WWII on the Pacific Front. I highly recommend it. My DH and I watched, really not appropriate for kids under 14 y.o., just too much violence. <br />
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* Mom's Night Out - again! LOL<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><b>Books, blogs and other things I am reading...</b></b></span><br />
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* Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother by Xinran - the terror caused by the one child policy implemented in China as well as religious ignorance that causes baby girls to be killed as soon as they are born, or abandoned by their parents. In reality not much different from America's policy on the value of life. :(<br />
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* Timothy Keller sermons on YouTube - I really like him.<br />
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* Crystal Meth: They Call It Ice by Mary F. Holley M.D.<br />
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* Mockinjay by Suzanne Collins<br />
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* Among the hidden - Shadow Children series - book 1<br />
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* And the Shofar Blew by Francine Rivers<br />
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Blessings,<br />
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Tereza <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Now that Spring is here, do you remember what your winter was like? I always forget how hard it is until it's here. :) Bring on summertime!!!</i></b></span><br />
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<br />Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-53182684402168171082015-03-06T13:41:00.007-08:002015-03-10T13:04:18.716-07:00Learning Log of January 2015<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAq7Mple8qCiLecXJr_PnwZlXBUvYSLLTVKh6p3ht-MjXDbl6Vy7wx6UfcsPn3ho4udH5K2HTaKrwxtGMQ6nkC51B1vE57IZ0rE3KpEGImC7Qk754L4GPSVSuejyuOBIlJzpZLv51SaMTV/s1600/IMG-20150116-WA0008.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAq7Mple8qCiLecXJr_PnwZlXBUvYSLLTVKh6p3ht-MjXDbl6Vy7wx6UfcsPn3ho4udH5K2HTaKrwxtGMQ6nkC51B1vE57IZ0rE3KpEGImC7Qk754L4GPSVSuejyuOBIlJzpZLv51SaMTV/s1600/IMG-20150116-WA0008.jpeg" height="300" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">January began cold and soon we had cabin fever. After getting over the colds in December we were ready for some action.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We played lots of games at home; did lots of crafts and science experiments; attempted new cooking and baking recipes and even went on a field trip to the a Science Museum close by.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">DD11 turned 12 years old and 2015 here we come!! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read aloud Books</b></span></div>
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* We are reading through the Bible with the children at night, we began at Genesis.<br />
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*I, Galileo by Bonnie Christensen<br />
* Alex The parrot - NO Ordinary Bird - A True Story by Stephanie Spinner</div>
* Saving Animals from Hurricanes by Stephen Person<br />
* No Monkeys, No Chocolate by Melissa Stewart and Allen Young<br />
* Mary's First Thanksgiving by Kathy-Jo Wargin<br />
* Thanksgiving at Obaachan's by Janet Mitsui Brown<br />
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* Weird Sea Creatures by Erich Hoyt<br />
* My Librarian Is a Camel - How Books are Brought to Children Around the World by Margriet Ruurs<br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stronger-Than-Steel-Bulletproof-Scientists/dp/0547681267" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Stronger than Steel - Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bullet proof vests, sutures, and parachute rope. by Bridget Heos</b></span></a> - Really cool book about scientific research and how new discoveries come about by utilizing what God has already given us. I read pieces and parts to the kids. Unfortunately not everyone was as interested in the subject as I - I read the whole book.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Audio Books</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">*
My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a> and </span><a href="http://www.storynory.com/archives/educational-stories/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Story Nory</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">
(lots and lots of FREE audio goodness: Bible stories, Classics,
educational stories even ones for non-English speakers wanting to
improve their English. We love this website!). </span></b></span><br />
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All kids listened to the books below:<br />
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* A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote - with CD read aloud book.<br />
* Skippyjon Jones in the Dog House with Judy Schachner - with CD - audiobook read by the author.<br />
* Classics of Childhood - Classic Stories and Tales - Vol. I - includes Puss in the Boots; Peter Pan; Wild Swans and more.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD7 independent reading list:</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> She is also reading aloud <a href="http://www.amazon.com/NIrV-Read-Bible-Dennis-Jones/dp/0310920086" target="_blank"><b>Read with me Bible</b></a> to us during lunch time.</span></span></div>
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* Mr Grumpy by Roger Hangreaves<br />
* Little Miss Princess by Roger Hangreaves<br />
* Mr Clumsy by Roger Hangreaves<br />
* Digger and Lew by Malachy Doyle<br />
* I Love Bugs! by Emma Dodd<br />
* Little Miss Tidy by Roger Hangreaves<br />
* Little Miss Star by Roger Hangreaves<br />
* Little Miss Wise by Roger Hangreaves <br />
* Not in the House, Newton! by Judith Heide Gilliland<br />
* The Fisherman and His Wife - A Retelling of the Grimm's Fairy Tale by Eric Blair <br />
* Red Sled by Lita Judge<br />
* The Hole Book by Peter Newell<br />
* The Tale of Ginger and Pickles by Beatrix Potter<br />
* The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding by Beatrix Potter<br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to her sibling(s):</b></i><br />
* Little Miss Late by Roger Hangreaves<br />
* Little Miss Busy by Roger Hangreaves<br />
* Bramble and Maggie - Give and Take by Jessie Haas<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">* Speeding Up, Slowing Down by Natalie Hyde</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">* Sound n Hearing by Julie Murray - Buddy Books First Science </span><br />
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Listening and following along books on <a href="http://www.storylineonline.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Storyline Online</b></span></a>. DD4 sits in and watches with her sister. :)<br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Academically, DD7 began Khan Academy Math. She completely Early Math and we have now moved on to 3rd grade math. She is currently working on memorizing her multiplication tables.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">We are working on phonics and spelling by completing a workbook I had at home.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Copy work as well as reading to
her siblings or to me out loud as well as quietly to herself. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Now and
again she will fill out worksheets on language arts and math.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Science
and History is covered by our reading alouds, documentaries, audio books
or videos.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">I have assigned her a list of books for her to read to cover History and Science. She gets to pick one and read during quiet or reading time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DS9 independent reading list:</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* DS9 is reading the Action Bible on his own.</span></div>
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* <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a> -DS9 reads a few strips at night before falling sleep.<br />
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* Volcano Rising by Elizabeth Rusch - completed narration as well as watched Bill Nye Science videos on the same subject.<br />
* A Strawbeater's Thanksgiving by Irene Smalls<br />
* The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein<br />
* A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote<br />
* The Hole Book by Peter Newell<br />
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* No Talking by Andrew Clements <br />
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* A Really New School by Jan Fields n Vivienne To - An Up2U Action Adventure<br />
* Tracking Tyrannosaurs by Christopher Sloan - National Geographic Kids<br />
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* The Science of Soldiers by Lucia Raatma<br />
* V-22 Osprey by John Hamilton - A&D Extreme - Military Aircraft Set 2<br />
* Destroyers by John Hamilton- Military Ships<br />
* B-52 Stratofortress by JOhn Hamilton - Military Aircraft Set 2<br />
* UH-60 Black Hawk by John Hamilton - Military Aircraft Set 2<br />
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* Greek Soldiers - Greatest Warriors by Alex Stewart<br />
* Roman Soldiers - Greatest Warriors by Peter Hepplewhite<br />
* Vikings - Greatest Warriors by Philip Steele <br />
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* Greater Estimations by Bruce Goldstone<br />
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* Science Experiments with Liquid by Alex Kuskowski - More Super Simple Science - DS9 read and prepared a few experiments for us to do together. We did the ones about the different liquid densities, hot air moving water into jar and eggs in a jar with vinegar. <br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to his sibling(s):</b></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><i><b>Academic Work:</b></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing 5th grade Math on Khan Academy ; </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Learning Coding with Khan Academy;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">*
Working through Stories of Adventure and Survival by Globe Fearson - it
covers reading comprehension, vocabulary and thinking critically.;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing Science Detective from The Critical Thinking Co. covering earth science, anatomy and biology.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Dictation and Spelling - I just use the vocabulary he's read or seen the previous days, mostly orally now; </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD12 independent reading list</b></span><br />
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* <a href="http://www.thestraightaconspiracy.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> The Straight A Conspiracy by Hunter Maats and Katie O'Brien </b></span></a><br />
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* Sent - The Missing series - book 2 - by Margaret Peterson Haddix<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sabotaged-The-Missing-Book-3/dp/1416954252" target="_blank">Sabotaged - The missing series - book 3 by Margaret Peterson Haddix</a></span><br />
* Torn - The Missing series - book 4<br />
* Caught - The Missing series - book 5<br />
* Risked - The Missing series - book 6 <b><br /></b><br />
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* The Time Machine by H.G. Wells<br />
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* A Really New School by Jan Fields n Vivienne To - An Up2U Action Adventure<br />
* Double-Crossed at Cactus Flats by Rich Wallace n Hazel Mitchell - An Up2U Western Adventure<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Outcasts-Brotherband-Chronicles-Book/dp/0142421944" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Outcasts - Book 1 - Brotherband Chronicles by John Flanagan - </b></span></a><br />
* The Invaders - Book 2 - Brotherband Chronicles by John Flanagan<br />
* The Hunters - Book 3 - Brotherband Chronicles by John Flanagan- This author is fantastic. It's really hard to find 5 star reviews of so many readers all given to one author. This one is it! If your kid likes adventure, you got to try this Australian author.<br />
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* Secret of the Lost Settlement - The Duty of Warriors by John J. Horn<br />
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* Inkheart by Cornelia Funke <br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>On the Kindle:</b></span></i><br />
* nothing I took note.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">** <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Take one or two or three (i.e. reading these yet again!)</b></i></span></span></span><br />
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* How to Train a Dragon - book 1 by Cressida Cowell<br />
* How To Cheat a Dragon's Curse - book 4 by Cressida Cowell <br />
* Half Magic by Eward Eager<br />
* The Lego Ideas Book - Unlock Your Imagination <br />
* The Lego Book - DK<br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to her sibling(s):</b></i><br />
* nothing I took note.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><i><b>Academic Work:</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing Pre-Algebra on Khan Academy 64% completed;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Learning Coding with Khan Academy;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* No longer doing Science Detective from The Critical Thinking Co. It's below her knowledge level and just repetitive.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">*
We stopped Dictation and Spelling this month. I noticed her spelling improved 400% just by taking notes on her Science book and doing her study guide on Hunger Games.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Working on Hunger Games study guide by Progeny Press.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">*
Working through Exploring Creation with Biology from Apologia. Finished module 2 and 3. Scored 70% on both tests. I plan to work on module 4 with her and help her note taking skills.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Copywork - nothing this month.</span><br />
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Quiet time everyday. This time is for reading or doing an activity on their own. Time for thinking, resting and learning to entertain oneself. It's also QUIET time for Mom. Time for me to recharge.<br />
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* DD11 turned DD12 this month. We spent her bday at a Science Museum with friends. On her atual day we had another set of friends come over and play. <br />
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* Computer play time this month has increased slightly to 2 hours a day. On the warm sunny days we are keeping below 1 hour. I can't wait for Spring!<br />
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* Playing princesses, tea party, store, library, board games. Listening to audio books, crafting and watching videos inside.<br />
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* Science experiments. Trying to incorporate once a week science experiments. Still hit and miss project. Getting DS9 to be in charge of the experiments we are going to try. Science experiments accomplished: different liquid densities, hot air
moving water into jar and transforming eggs into bouncy balls.<br />
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* Cooking and crafting. DD4 is constantly asking to help in the kitchen and to paint. So once a week, we bake together and then the next day as a family we do a craft/ art time together.<br />
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* Cooking projects: bone broth, homemade yogurt, cookies, cupcakes, banana bread<br />
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* Lots of texting with family through WhatsApp. It's been good to keep in touch with so many relatives in Brazil.<br />
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* DD12 is teaching DD7 how to play the tin whistle. She is playing the song theme for The Hobbit.<br />
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* A friend gave us some old games and we have been playing: battleship; mouse trap; card games; trivia and knowledge flash card games; magnetic building;<br />
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* DS9 is helping DD7 memorize her multiplication tables 1 to 5.<br />
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* Working with Dad outside cleaning the leaves off the yard. Driving lawn mower and tending to fires.</div>
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* I began Spring Cleaning already. The kids are helping me complete 2015 in 2015 challenge. We are almost at 200 items in less than a month. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><b>Field Trips/ Activities Outside Home</b></span><br />
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Homeschooling Meeting. The theme was hobbies. <br />
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* Visit to the McWane Center with another homeschooling family to celebrate DD12 birthday.<br />
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* DD12 and I are participating in a Sunday School class called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Case-For-Creator-Investigates/dp/0310242096" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel</b></span></a>. We are doing this in preparation for DD12 to be in classroom style learning, participating in discussions, and asking questions. </div>
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Brain Pop Jr - DD7 watched videos on Classifying Animals;<br />
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* SheppardSoftware - DD7 and DD4 together are using the science and art section. DD4 learned about food chain.<br />
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<a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Khan Academy</b></span></a> - DD12 and DS9 are using this site to learn Algebra. We watched videos on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqsIWLqlDhE" target="_blank">Number Sets</a>; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUYDhmQsiXY" target="_blank">multiplication as scaling</a>; we took a break from mathematical reasoning books and they are now using Khan Academy to master all pre-algebra skills.<br />
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* Friends and Heroes episodes on IAMflix<br />
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* Babies - we have watched this movie many times but it's always a joy to do it again.<br />
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* Bill Nye the Science Guy episodes on YouTube - Motion; Friction; Light; Volcanoes; Chemical Reactions<br />
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* Prager University videos: <br />
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* Cave of Forgotten Dreams - Humanity's Lost Masterpiece<br />
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* Barbie - A Christmas Carol<br />
* Minecraft videos on YouTube, Artforkids website; </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><b>Books, blogs and other things I am reading...</b></b></span></div>
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*<a href="http://www.thestraightaconspiracy.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> The Straight A Conspiracy by Hunter Maats and Katie O'Brien </b></span></a>-
the authors are genius. They simply repackaged all the most current
scientific information about the brain and learning and wrote it for
kids. The goal? To motivate students that they can do anything they put
their minds to; they have got themselves entangled in a conspiracy that
are cutting their dreams short.<br />
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* And Now I Choose: A story for those who believe they have no choice by Tam Hodge<br />
* ReAlign: Finding God's Purpose for Your Money by<br />
* Your Mind is What Your Brain Does for a Living: Learn How to Make it Work for You by<br />
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* Timothy Keller books samples, sermons on YouTube and free downloadable mp4 files.<br />
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* Among the Impostors - book # 2 - Shadow Children series by Margaret Peterson Haddix - I preview read this series for DD12 and unfortunately I think the content is not appropriate for her age. Check out my review HERE if you like. <br />
* Among the Betrayed - book #3- Shadow Children series by Margaret Peterson Haddix <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">After lithotripsy, my DH was finally able to expel the kidney stones that tormented him in 2014.</span></td></tr>
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<i><b>Did 2015 greet you in a warm and friendly way??</b></i><br />
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Blessings,<br />
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Tereza <br />
<br />Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-8349428934721812602015-01-29T15:25:00.001-08:002015-01-29T15:25:08.405-08:00Learning Log of December 2014<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhofRKM7-QJIVn77FTQ_4QIvcjyIf1mb1x_ZMqCi_6_pDdm5-mN2pGTBMpXQNCtKmR_MuuzzpxsLNvoqGws5pXTfwurFqKlMMb0b2qreELrKB1ViWamrX8dtEN9rX8lJWeWDxuklzn3wmle/s1600/IMG-20141208-WA0002.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhofRKM7-QJIVn77FTQ_4QIvcjyIf1mb1x_ZMqCi_6_pDdm5-mN2pGTBMpXQNCtKmR_MuuzzpxsLNvoqGws5pXTfwurFqKlMMb0b2qreELrKB1ViWamrX8dtEN9rX8lJWeWDxuklzn3wmle/s1600/IMG-20141208-WA0002.jpeg" height="400" width="300" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><span style="font-size: small;">I am still trying to catch up with November and December logs. Be sure to check the November one below this one just posted a couple of days ago. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">December was more laid back. We still did school but I didn't keep up with the reading for the younger ones. I sprouted a lemon tree in my kitchen and it's so joyous to see it grow in the midst of the grayish winter. See photo to the left. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;">Some fun recipes and crafts videos on YouTube. Check out the links!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Read aloud Books</b></span><br />
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* The Great Thanksgiving Escape by Mark Fearing - the cutest! Definitely a kid book!! haha!<br />
* Thanksgiving for Emily Ann by Teresa Johnston<br />
* The Thanksgiving Bowl by Virginia Kroll<br />
* How Do Dinosaurs say I'm Mad? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague <br />
* On a Beam of Light - A Story of Albert Einstein by Jennifer Berne<br />
* Millions, Billions and Trillions - Understanding Big Numbers by DAvid A. Adler<br />
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Christmas Books:<br />
1) The Christmas Box by JoAnne Stewart Wetzel<br />
2) Lighthouse Christmas by Toni Buzzeo<br />
3) Uncle Si The Christmas Elf - Work Hard, Nap Hard by Si Robertson and Ashley Howard Nelson <br />
4) And Then Comes Christmas by Tom Brenner<br />
5) A Chick 'n' Pug Christmas by Jennifer Sattler<br />
6) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385392761/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944579842&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0895986639&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0P0S7B2WD02HRSF6DXD1" target="_blank">A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote</a> - One of my favorite books. You can see <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS0uurW6ZQM" target="_blank">the movie here</a>.</div>
7) The Christmas Show by REbecca Patterson<br />
8) Shooting at the Stars - The Christmas Truce of 1914 by John Hendrix<br />
9) The Sparkle Box by Jill Hardie<br />
10) The First Christmas by Jan Pienkowski<br />
11) Sam's Christmas Wish by George D. Durrant <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Audio Books</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">*
My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a> and </span><a href="http://www.storynory.com/archives/educational-stories/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Story Nory</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">
(lots and lots of FREE audio goodness: Bible stories, Classics,
educational stories even ones for non-English speakers wanting to
improve their English. We love this website!). </span></b></span><br />
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* We all heard Your Story Hour Christmas stories on the birth of Jesus.<br />
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* DD11 is listening to Jonathan Park volume X and Novarupta.<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> She is also reading aloud <a href="http://www.amazon.com/NIrV-Read-Bible-Dennis-Jones/dp/0310920086" target="_blank"><b>Read with me Bible</b></a> to us all during lunch time.</span></span></div>
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* Shellfish Aren't Fish by Allan Fowler<br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to her sibling(s):</b></i><br />
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* Thanksgiving Treat by Catherine Stock<br />
* Merry Christmas, Davy! by Brigitte Weninger and Eve Tharlet<br />
* A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle<br />
* Happy Pig Day! by Mo Willems <br />
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Listening and following along books on <a href="http://www.storylineonline.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Storyline Online</b></span></a>. DD4 sits in and watches with her sister. :)<br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Academically: Math - Singapore Math 2A/2B books. We are covering
multiplication right now. She is doing copy work, reading to
her siblings and to me out loud, and to herself. Science
and History are covered by our reading alouds, documentaries, audio books
or videos. Using some 2nd/ 3rd grade workbooks I have at home to cover phonics, spelling and grammar. On her own she goes to EAsy Peasy website and reads/ watches videos and plays games for 3rd grade level. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DS9 independent reading list:</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* DS9 is reading the Action Bible on his own.</span></div>
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* <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a> -DS9 reads a few strips at night before falling sleep.<br />
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* Handel Who Knew What He Liked by M.T. Anderson and Kevin Hawkes<br />
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* The Surprise Attack of Jabba The Puppet - An Origami Yoda Book by Tom Angleberger - Book 4<br />
<i><b>Read Aloud to his sibling(s):</b></i><br />
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* Thank You for Thanksgiving by Danci Daley Mackall<br />
* Seeing Symmetry by Loreen Leedy<br />
* Uncle Si the Christmas Elf - Work Hard, Nap Hard by Si Robertson and Ashley Howard Nelson<i><b> </b></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><i><b>Academic Work:</b></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Mathematical Reasoning - Level E - grade 4, as well as another math workbook for grade 5;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Watching videos on Algebra; doing 5th grade level math on Khan Academy ; </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Learning Coding with Khan Academy;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">*
Working through Stories of Adventure and Survival by Globe Fearson - it
covers reading comprehension, vocabulary and thinking critically.;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing Science Detective from The Critical Thinking Co. covering earth science, anatomy and biology.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Dictation and Spelling 3 times a week. I just use the vocabulary he's read or seen the previous days; </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Finished The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain for Book Club </span><br />
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* Hunger Games<br />
* The Boy Colonel - A Soldier Without a Name by John J. Horn <br />
* The Map Trap by Andrew Clements<br />
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* Storm Runners by Roland Smith - book 1<br />
* Storm Runners - The Surge by Roland Smith - book 2<br />
* Storm Runners - Eruption by Roland Smith - book 3<br />
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* The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger - Book 1<br />
* The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee - An Origami Yoda Book by Tom Angleberger - Book 3<br />
* The Surprise Attack of Jabba The Puppet - An Origami Yoda Book by Tom Angleberger - Book 4<br />
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* Found - The Missing series - book 1 by Margaret Peterson Haddix<br />
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* The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall <br />
* The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall<br />
* The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall<br />
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* Drawing Made Easy series - Lifelike Heads by Lance Richlin<br />
* Drawing Made Easy series - Colored Pencil by Eileen Sorg<br />
* Drawing Made Easy series - Dragons & Fantasy by Kythera of Anevern<br />
* Drawing Made Easy series - Lifelike Animals by Linda Weil<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>On the Kindle:</b></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">** <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Take one or two or three (i.e. reading these yet again!)</b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to her sibling(s):</b></i><br />
* Ocean Sunlight - How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm<br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><i><b>Academic Work:</b></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Mathematical Reasoning - Level F - grade 5 - she's not working on this book this month;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Watching videos on Algebra; doing Pre-Algebra on Khan Academy 46% completed;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Began Algebra I Saxon book - completed the first 4 chapters and then we decided to go with the Khan Academy program because her work can be more independent; </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Learning Coding with Khan Academy;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing Science Detective from The Critical Thinking Co.; watching videos on Biology on YouTube</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">*
Dictation and Spelling 3 times a week. I just use the words/ vocabulary
we have seen the previous days and were spelled incorrectly.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Read/ listened to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain for Book Club and completed the Study Guide by Progeny Press.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Began another study guide by Progeny Press: The Hunger Games</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Began Exploring Creation with Biology from Apologia. She has a schedule and she's studying on her own and doing all the work required. At the end of each module, I will give her a test. She had her first test just before Christmas and scored 70% on it. This has been good practice to learn how to express herself through writing as well as test taking skills. Until now, I haven't given her tests or graded her for any of her school work.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Copywork based on The Hobbit. Goal was to practice her cursive handwriting and spelling.</span><br />
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We are doing quiet time everyday. That varies from 30 to 60 minutes a
day depending on how busy we are. During quiet time, the children are
supposed to be reading on their own or playing quietly by themselves
(for DD4 that is not reading yet). No interaction between the children
should be happening. Sometimes I spend this time with DD4 doing her
"school" work or just reading / cuddling with her.<br />
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* I
have also decreased computer/ game time to 30 minutes a day. I have
noticed the children are doing so much better in terms of behavior and
learning without so much Minecraft stimultation.<br />
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* Playing princesses inside. Mom got some
princesses dresses on sale after Halloween and the little girls spend
the day now dressed up as princesses. :)<br />
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* We had friends come visit and the kids had a great play time as well as crafting opportunity. We made Christmas cards for a nursing home.<br />
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* Cooking and crafting.<br />
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* We made Christmas decorations with items we already had at home. Teaching the kids to re-purpose things we have around the house.<br />
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* DS9 and DD11 driving the lawn mower and working with Dad picking up leaves. You know your kids are growing up when they begin driving the lawn mower and began cooking meals. :)<br />
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Homeschooling Meeting. The theme was homemade projects.DS9 shared his handmade shooting devices. They were a hit. DD11 shared her homemade sewing projects and DD7 shared her rubber bands jewelry.<br />
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Our first Book Club meeting geared toward Middle aged homeschoolers. We
read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and worked on the Study Guide put out
by Progeny Press.<br />
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* Visit to an older friend. We had tea, cookies and other treats. We had wonderful conversation and Christmas gifts.<br />
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* Christmas Dinner party at our church. DD11 got to play her Irish flute and perform in front of an audience for the first time. We decorated, cooked yummy food, laughed a lot and enjoyed fellowship. It was a fun night. </div>
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Brain Pop Jr - DD7 watched videos on Classifying Animals;<br />
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* SheppardSoftware - DD7 and DD4 together are using the science and art section. DD4 learned about food chain.<br />
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<a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Khan Academy</b></span></a> - DD11 and DS9 are using this site to learn Algebra. We watched videos on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqsIWLqlDhE" target="_blank">Number Sets</a>; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUYDhmQsiXY" target="_blank">multiplication as scaling</a>; we took a break from mathematical reasoning books and they are now using Khan Academy to master all pre-algebra skills.<br />
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* Pirate Fairy<br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fly-Away-Home-Jeff-Daniels/dp/B000MPSX34/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1419203969&sr=1-1&keywords=fly+away+home" target="_blank"><b>Fly Away Home</b></a> - <br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Miss-Potter-Ren%C3%A9e-Zellweger/dp/B000N4SHOE" target="_blank"><b>Miss Potter</b></a> - such a sweet movie. DD7 loves Beatrix Potter books, so the movie was extra special to her.<br />
* <a href="http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/" target="_blank"><b>Cyberchase</b></a> episodes - DD7 and DD4 are watching these.<br />
* <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mjlxv" target="_blank">Merlin</a> episodes<br />
* Hunger Games and Catching Fire - watched these with DD11 and DH.<br />
* The Hobbit - An unexpected Journey<br />
* The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug<br />
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* the best wheat recipes... the best pancake from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYrnZEFW_ug" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Gemma Stafford youTube Channel. </b></span></a><br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Girl-Mei-Ling-Hopgood-ebook/dp/B00BJAJ83K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418084331&sr=8-1&keywords=lucky+girl" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Lucky Girl by Mei-Ling Hopgood</span></b></a> - Mei-Ling was adopted as baby from Taiwan and brought to the US. On whim to find out about her birth family she discovers the cultural background and beliefs that led to her adoption. A powerful insight into Asian beliefs. If you like sociology, this is an interesting biography as it uncovers the differences between people and destinies.<br />
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* <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hunger-Games-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B002MQYOFW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418084752&sr=8-1&keywords=the+hunger+games" target="_blank">The Hunger Games - book 1</a> </b></span>- I am always late hopping onto the latest bandwagon. I kind of like to stay behind and watch for major glitches and problems. :) I think I was flipping through channels and saw parts and pieces of the first movie and decided to watch it whole. So DH and I watched the first and second movies. Then I decided to read the book. There's so many interesting points of discussion here.<br />
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* Catching Fire - Hunger Games - book 2<br />
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* Samples of <a href="http://acuff.me/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Jon Acuff</b></span></a> books - check him out if you are needing a boost in your career or thinking of changing paths.<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEnEnLT5wBVnK56QFRg_Iwg" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Daily Connoisseur</b></span></a> - videos on YouTube after watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3CLRL32Mcw" target="_blank"><b>her Ted Talk</b></a>. Looking for a way to simplify your life or your wardrobe? Then you need to check out Jennifer's YouTube channel. Great tips from a classic girl.<br />
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*<a href="http://www.thestraightaconspiracy.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> The Straight A Conspiracy by Hunter Maats and Katie O'Brien </b></span></a>- the authors are genius. They simply repackaged all the most current scientific information about the brain and learning and wrote it for kids. The goal? To motivate students that they can do anything they put their minds to; they have got themselves entangled in a conspiracy that are cutting their dreams short.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.thehomescholar.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The HomeScholar</b></span></a> - getting ready for high school. Have questions about High School? College? You can't go wrong listening to Lee Binz.<br />
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<b><i>More fun stuff coming in January 2015. :)</i></b><br />
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Blessings,<br />
Tereza <br />
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<br />Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-67125441078455544532015-01-26T16:31:00.000-08:002015-01-26T16:31:03.115-08:00Learning Log of November 2014<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHe-p7v0q122zmD7VAtum1kgoTQgfUQqp-MOpPQl_6FNj8gF_HTnvW5cP0DaSTr-PCIlwxbFdHVXR9B3G-HB4spegdV0ipZNEcwqPeEs4v8v7q1qBmK-2XUQA8eWJflErJ8weMDwiZxofi/s1600/DSC03927.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHe-p7v0q122zmD7VAtum1kgoTQgfUQqp-MOpPQl_6FNj8gF_HTnvW5cP0DaSTr-PCIlwxbFdHVXR9B3G-HB4spegdV0ipZNEcwqPeEs4v8v7q1qBmK-2XUQA8eWJflErJ8weMDwiZxofi/s1600/DSC03927.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">November was a busy month. We did a lot of crafts, some Christmas decorations and sent out Christmas boxes for Operation Christmas Child. We also had guests for Thanksgiving which was so wonderful. It's so rare for us to have any of my relatives from my side of the family during the holidays here and it was such a treat to have a cousin and family come visit. The kids also enjoyed the outdoor good weather as long as possible before the winter hit. </span></span><b> </b></span><br />
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* Hannah's Bookmobile Christmas by Sally Derby<br />
* Spying Out the Land - Joshua's Spies in Jericho retold by Julie Voudrie<br />
* No Room for Sarah by Ann Greenleaf - the cutest book ever and so perfect for my kids that have tons of stuffed animals. :)<br />
* Tyrannosaurus Tex by Betty G. Birney<br />
* Hand Rhymes by Marc Brown <br />
* Cranberry Thanksgiving by Wende and Harry Devlin<br />
* Squanto's Journey - The Story of the First Thanksgiving by Joseph Bruchac - What would the Thanksgiving story be like without Squanto?<br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Travel-Pictus-Outstanding-Nonfiction-Children/dp/0374347883" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Man Who made Time Travel by Kathryn Lasky </b></span></a>- Talk about persistence, perseverance, never giving up task... John Harrison was a man with a purpose and would not rest until he got it done!<br />
* Why Would Anyone Cut a Tree Down? by Roberta Burzynski<br />
* Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Audio Books</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">*
My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a> and </span><a href="http://www.storynory.com/archives/educational-stories/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Story Nory</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">
(lots and lots of FREE audio goodness: Bible stories, Classics,
educational stories even ones for non-English speakers wanting to
improve their English. We love this website!). </span></b></span><br />
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* DD11 is listening to Cat of Bubastes <span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><br />
* DD9 is also listening to Cat of Bubastes<br />
* DD7 is listening to Jonathan Park episodes on her mp3.<br />
* DD4 is listening to Story Nory - Aesop Fables <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD7 independent reading list:</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Continuing
this month, DD7 is reading by leaps and bounds. Below her list of reading 100 books. She is also reading aloud <a href="http://www.amazon.com/NIrV-Read-Bible-Dennis-Jones/dp/0310920086" target="_blank"><b>Read with me Bible</b></a> to us all during lunch time.</span></span></div>
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91) The Magic School Bus in the Bat Cave<br />
92) The Popcorn Book by Tomie de Paola<br />
93) An Epic Doodle - Stickman Odyssey - book 1 by Christopher Ford<br />
94) The Wrath of Zozimos - Stickman Oyssey - book 2 by Christopher Ford<br />
95) Many Nations - An Alphabet of Native Americans by Josef Burchac<br />
96) A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon<br />
97) Yoko Writes Her Name by Rosemary Wells<br />
98) Oscar and the Bat - A Book about Sound by Geoff Waring <br />
99) Corduroy by Don Freeman<br />
100) Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat by Cynthia Rylant <br />
101) Little Critter's These are My Pets by Mercer Mayer<br />
102) Oscar and the Snail - A book about things we use by Geoff Waring <br />
103) Gabby Douglas by Sarah Tieck<br />
104) Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester<br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to her sibling(s):</b></i><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">* Ballet Sisters - The Duckling and the Swan by Jan Ormerod</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">* Fancy Nancy - Poet Extraordinaire! By Jane O'Connor</span><br />
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Listening and following along books on <a href="http://www.storylineonline.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Storyline Online</b></span></a>. DD4 sits in and watches with her sister. :)<br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">Academically, I am using Singapore Math 2A/2B books to teach DD7 math. We are covering multiplication right now. She is doing copy work as well as reading to her siblings or to me out loud as well as quietly to herself. Now and again she will fill out worksheets on language arts and math. Science and History is covered by our reading alouds, documentaries, audio books or videos. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DS9 independent reading list:</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* DS9 is reading the Action Bible on his own.</span></div>
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* <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a> - Will he ever stop reading these comics??<br />
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* The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain - he listened to the audio book for the Book Club.<br />
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* The Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians by Jarret J. Krosoczka - book 2<br />
* Lunch Lady and the Bake Sale Bandit by Jarret J. Krosoczka - book 5<br />
* Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco by Jarret J. Krosoczka - book 6<br />
* Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes by Jarret J. Krosoczka - book 7<br />
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* Don't Bug on me! by Gillian McHale<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Runny Babbit - A Billy Book by Shel Silverstein </span></span></span></span><br />
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* United Tweets of America - 50 state birds, Their Stories and Glories by Hudson Talbott<br />
* Davy Crockett - retold by Felicity Trotman and Shirley Greenway <br />
* Who Was Harry Houdini? by Tui T. Sutherland<br />
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* Dancing Cloud - The Navajo Boy by Mary Marsh and Conrad Buff<br />
* The Cow That Went Oink by Bernard Most<br />
* Oscar and the Cricket - A book about moving and rolling by Geoff Waring<br />
* Oscar and the Frog - A book about growing by Geoff Waring <br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><i><b>Academic Work:</b></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Mathematical Reasoning - Level E - grade 4;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Watching videos on Algebra; doing 5th grade level math on Khan Academy ; </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Learning Coding with Khan Academy;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Working through Stories of Adventure and Survival by Globe Fearson - it covers reading comprehension, vocabulary and thinking critically.;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing Science Detective from The Critical Thinking Co.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Dictation and Spelling 3 times a week. I just use the vocabulary he's read or seen the previous days; </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Listening to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain for Book Club </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD11 independent reading list</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* The Key to the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks</span></span><br />
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* The Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians by Jarret J. Krosoczka - book 2<br />
* Lunch Lady and the Bake Sale Bandit by Jarret J. Krosoczka - book 5<br />
* Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco by Jarret J. Krosoczka - book 6<br />
* Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes by Jarret J. Krosoczka - book 7<br />
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* Journey Under the Sea by R.A. Montgomery - Choose Your Own Adventure<br />
* Space and Beyond by R.A. Montgomery - Choose Your Own Adventure<br />
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* Hidden Worlds of Wildlife - A National Geographic Society book<br />
* United Tweets of America - 50 state birds, Their Stories and Glories by Hudson Talbott<br />
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* Who Was Harry Houdini? by Tui T. Sutherland<br />
* Handel Who Knew What He Liked by M.T. Anderson<br />
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* Brothers at Arms - Treasure and Treachery in the Amazon by John J. Horn <br />
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* Beautiful Landscapes by Diane WRight<br />
* Flowers and Botanicals by Diane Cardaci<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>On the Kindle:</b></span></i><br />
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* The Brainy Bunch<br />
* Ask Jackie: Homesteading<br />
* Ask Jackie: Gardening<br />
* Ask Jackie: Animals<br />
* The Story of the Candy Rabbit by Laura Lee Hope <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">** <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Take one or two or three (i.e. reading these yet again!)</b></i></span></span></span><br />
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* Don't Bug on me! by Gillian McHale<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Wings of Fire series - The Hidden Kingdom by Tui T. Sutherland - Book #3</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Wings of Fire series - The Dark Secret by Tui T. Sutherland - Book #4</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Wings of Fire series - The Brightest Night by Tui T. Sutherland - Book #5</span></span></span></span><br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to her sibling(s):</b></i><br />
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* Dancing Cloud - The Navajo Boy by Mary Marsh and Conrad Buff<br />
* Thanksgiving at Our House by Wendy Watson<br />
* The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant<br />
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<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><i><b>Academic Work:</b></i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Mathematical Reasoning - Level F - grade 5;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Watching videos on Algebra; doing Pre-Algebra on Khan Academy;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Began Algebra I Saxon book; </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Learning Coding with Khan Academy;</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Doing Science Detective from The Critical Thinking Co.; watching videos on Biology on YouTube</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Dictation and Spelling 3 times a week. I just use the words/ vocabulary we have seen the previous days and were spelled incorrectly.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">* Read/ listened to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain for Book Club and completed the Study Guide.</span><br />
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* We are doing quiet time everyday. That varies from 30 to 60 minutes a day depending on how busy we are. During quiet time, the children are supposed to be reading on their own or playing quietly by themselves (for DD4 that is not reading yet). No interaction between the children should be happening. Sometimes I spend this time with DD4 doing her "school" work or just reading / cuddling with her.<br />
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* I have also decreased computer/ game time to 30 minutes a day. I have noticed the children are doing so much better in terms of behavior and learning without so much Minecraft stimultation.<br />
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* Canned more of our jalapeno peppers, just before the first frost. I used <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFaq7RjG7wo" target="_blank"><b>this recipe to make escabeche</b></a> of carrots, onions and jalapenos. I also canned some more homemade hot sauce.<br />
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* We had our first frost on November 02nd. It was sad to go to the garden and find peppers and eggplants burned and dead.We did get a Thai pepper, tomato plant and a jalapeno plant in the green house. I am hoping they do well and produce some yumminess for us during the winter.<br />
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* I came up with a job list for each child that earns them money. I basically came up with a list of job/ chores/ responsibilities that they should be doing as normal routine but they have been slacking on. I am paying them money for each "job" done without any reminding. My idea is to motivate them enough that the jobs will become second nature to each child. Of course the list varies according to child. I have also assigned one child for each meal to help with before and after prep/ clean up. It's working wonders. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last harvest before the frost. :(</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Plants are in the green house. Getting plants transplanted to pots to go into the green house. </span></span><br />
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* We made canjica, a Brazilian dish.<br />
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* Enjoying the warm mid days: playing basketball outside, riding bikes, playing indians, digging for treasure in the dirty (what's with dirt and kids?).<br />
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* Playing princesses inside. Mom got some princesses dresses on sale after Halloween and the little girls spend the day now dressed up as princesses. :)<br />
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* Painting and preparing Christmas Boxes for Operation Christmas Child. This is the second year we are doing this as a family project. Throughout the year we collect small toys, craft supplies, clothes and empty shoe boxes and then we paint and decorate them. We fill them up and deliver them to a collection center to be shipped to Samaritan's Purse. You can see t<a href="http://creatingtreasures.blogspot.com/2013/12/learning-log-of-november-2013.html" target="_blank"><b>he ones we did last year here</b></a>.<br />
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* DD11 had great ideas for decorating our home for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We had some relatives come over for Thanksgiving and she decorated the kitchen with fall leaves. So pretty! We also made garlands for the fireplace in white and red and attached poinsettias to them. DD11 found Pinterest!!! <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><b>Field Trips/ Activities Outside Home</b></span><br />
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* Homeschooling Meeting. The theme was food. Everyone brought goodies and we got to share and eat most of them. DD11 did a small talk/ comparison between butter and hydrogenated fats. DD7 and DD4 enacted <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G7vYHq1dpI" target="_blank">The Duckling Gets a Cookie? by Mo Willems</a>. DD7 was the pigeon and DD4 was the duckling. It was so cute! :)<br />
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* Lego Club - the kids made catapults with Legos and launched minifigs around the room.<br />
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* Our first Book Club meeting geared toward Middle aged homeschoolers. We read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and worked on the Study Guide put out by Progeny Press. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><b>Websites/ Links we found and used/ Apps</b></span></div>
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Brain Pop Jr - DD7 watched videos on Classifying Animals;<br />
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* SheppardSoftware - DD7 and DD4 together are using the science and art section.<br />
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<a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Khan Academy</b></span></a> - DD11 and DS9 are using this site to learn Algebra. We watched videos on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqsIWLqlDhE" target="_blank">Number Sets</a>; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUYDhmQsiXY" target="_blank">multiplication as scaling</a>; <br />
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* Quizlet.com - Used this site to study vocabulary words for Singing Down
the Moon. Fantastic resource for creating your own vocabulary/ spelling
lists or perusing others.</div>
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* <a href="http://membean.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Membean</span></b></a> - the way to learn root words, spelling and vocabulary. Fascinating! <br />
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* <a href="http://www.neok12.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Neok12 </b></span></a>-
I found this website reading Generation Cedar's blog and what a find!
The website is filled with videos and other resources sorted out by
subjects. A great learning tool! Following on my kids' interest on
space, we watched <a href="http://www.neok12.com/video/Space-Exploration/zX646a657b636d0144400567.htm" target="_blank"><b>Colonizing the Moon</b></a>,<br />
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* Minecraft - we got Orespawn. The kids got their Minecraft time reduced to 30 minutes a day and no more servers. Everything is going so much better. :)<br />
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* <a href="http://allinonehomeschool.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Easy Peasy Website</b></span></a> - We kind of have put this website to rest this month.<br />
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* The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Tom Sawyer - unabridged audiobook on YouTube<br />
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* Visual Bible - The Gospel of Matthew - on <a href="http://www.iamflix.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>IamFlix </b></span></a><br />
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* Sugar Creek Gang episodes on Iamflix<br />
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* AFV on Netflix; National Geographic videos<br />
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* Perpetua story - animated Christian heroes on Iamflix<br />
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* Videos on Reproduction and Division of Cells: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aVnN4RePyI" target="_blank">Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis </a>- Bozeman Science videos, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_279065&feature=iv&src_vid=L0k-enzoeOM&v=qCLmR9-YY7o" target="_blank">Crash Course on Meiosis</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0k-enzoeOM" target="_blank">Crash Course on Mitosis</a> <br />
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* More videos on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bECOz8JNDhs" target="_blank">Ancient Egypt: After Death (gods and mummification)</a>;<br />
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* The Diary of Sara Nita - Dear America Diaries<br />
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* <a href="http://www.thehomescholar.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The HomeScholar</b></span></a> - getting ready for high school. Have questions about High School? College? You can't go wrong listening to Lee Binz.<br />
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* They call me Dad by Cameron - the story how a Scot living in Alabama ends up in Romania and changes his world and the world of orphaned children. You can find out more on <a href="http://www.stellasvoice.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Stella's Voice</b></span></a> and here you can <a href="http://www.stellasvoice.org/about/church-ministry/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>watch one of the services he presents some of the young ladies that he rescued</b></span></a>. <br />
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* <a href="http://seedsowersthebook.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Seed Sowers Gospel Planting Adventures</b></span></a> - I was listening to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/HeduaMedia" target="_blank"><b>HeduaMedia Channel on YouTube</b></a> and found Gwen Toliver and the amazing book she wrote. Her personal blog, <a href="http://www.toliverstotexas.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tolivers to Texas</b></span></a>, is a great resource; she has lots of curriculum reviews as well as funny posts about raising 9 kids. So worth reading.<br />
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* The Turning by Davis Bunn - my first Davis Bunn book and I was really disappointed. You can read my review HERE. Now I am reading The Centurion's Wife. Will see if it's any better. So here is my review of The Centurion's Wife: it was a bit better than The Turning but I can't get hooked on romantic historical fiction anymore. It's just too gooey for my taste. :P<br />
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<i><b>As you can see I am running a bit behind in posting my monthly learning log. Hope to catch up in the next few days. How's winter been treating you and your family??</b></i><br />
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<br />Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-15822314320065172232014-11-20T20:52:00.000-08:002014-11-20T20:52:03.947-08:00Something Pretty... and how it affected our homeschooling.<span style="font-size: small;">As some of you may know, I scrapbook and make <a href="http://www.creatingtreasures.blogspot.com/search/label/Cards%20for%20Heroes" target="_blank">cards for our troops</a>. I have taken s<a href="http://www.creatingtreasures.blogspot.com/search/label/Baby" target="_blank">ome custom orders in the past </a>and created some shabby chic baby keepsakes. You can see all related posts <a href="http://www.creatingtreasures.blogspot.com/search/label/CUSTOM%20Work" target="_blank">HERE</a> as well as check on the right side bar for my most visited posts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Last summer, I finished something pretty. J. contacted me for the first time a few years back and <a href="http://creatingtreasures.blogspot.com/2011/04/video-photos-and-more-on-little-phillip.html" target="_blank">I made her a keepsake box to hold photos of the baby she lost.</a> Unfortunately she went on to lose another baby after Phillips. But thanks to God she found a wonderful doctor who helped her finally get pregnant and deliver a healthy baby this past August.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A couple of years back, she had a stillborn baby girl and wanted an album to hold 100+ photos she had been able to get of her baby before burial. <a href="http://creatingtreasures.blogspot.com/2011/08/julias-memory-box.html" target="_blank">It reminded me of the beautiful box and prayer book I made for Julia. </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Today I am sharing with you the treasure I made for her. It's a comfort to us mothers that lose babies to miscarriages or other circumstances that we will one day see them again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>I have lost 3 babies myself.</b></i></span> The last one was this past spring. I didn't share about it here because it's just so hard. Most people don't understand when mothers say that their arms feel empty and they have a house full of children. I didn't...until I miscarried this last baby. He was due this November. There should have been a brand new baby in my home right now. :( </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I added lots of details to the cover with chipboard frames, Prima flowers, rub ons and doillies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">It turned out very mixed media because I gesso the fabric cover and then used acrylic paint to create the background. I adhered a huge doilly (12") to the center and then painted over it. </span><br />
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Below I added the baby's name using white chipboard letters that I stamped over with a script stamp I had. Again added some white paint for the shabby look.<br />
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Inside there are photo protectors, each side has a 4x6" card that has been embellished with stamps, and images from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/iralamijashop?ref=em" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Iralamija etsy shop</b></span></a>. There you can find the most beautiful digital images. The 4x6" card can be used as a journaling place or just decorating the page.<br />
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Some of the digital downloads I used were <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/73702258/sentiments-and-banners-collage-digital?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Sentiment and Banners</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/90524619/adore-tickets-collage-digital-images?ref=shop_home_active_15" target="_blank">Adore Tickets</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/91144485/songbird-cards-collage-digital-images?ref=shop_home_active_20" target="_blank">Songbird Cards</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/76507222/bella-rose-backgrounds-collage-digital?ref=shop_home_active_8" target="_blank">Bella Rose Background</a>, and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/89952001/old-tickets-collage-digital-images?ref=shop_home_active_4" target="_blank">Old Tickets</a>. </div>
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There may be others because I really love <a href="http://www.iralamija.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Beatriz' stuff.</b></span></a> </div>
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Now how is this related to homeschooling?<br />
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For a week, after I lost my baby, I was basically bedridden. We don't have any family close (my parents live in Brazil) and my children and husband had to fend for themselves and take care of me while I recuperated from the miscarriage.<br />
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During this time, I was able to see how homeschooling provides the perfect environment for maturing and testing the waters within protective boundaries. My DD11 was able to cook and serve her siblings. My DS8 was able to help around the house more and read/ teach his sisters. My 2 youngest got to take care of Mommy by fetching water and bringing other items in the bedroom.<br />
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Everyone learned about what happened. We were able to talk about the preciousness of life, Heaven, Jesus, the Bible, our loving Heavenly Father. The kids got concerned about Mom. It was a lesson for us all to appreciate one another and not take for granted what we have.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>I believe homeschooling is one beautiful thing in our lives.</b></i></span><br />
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I had wonderful friends who went grocery shopping for me; who brought meals; who prayed for me; who sent me flowers and a card; who babysat my kids so I could go to the doctor. My parents live far away, but God has provided a generous support group right here where I live.<br />
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There wasn't much desk work done that week but there was a lot of learning.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>And we know that <sup class="footnote" data-fn="#fen-NASB-28145a" data-link="[<a href="#fen-NASB-28145a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]"></sup>God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. - Romans 8:28</b></i></span><br />
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As I finished J's custom order this summer, my heart healed. I still long for my baby but I know where he is. I am full of hope. As I worked on this album, joy flooded my heart again.<br />
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<i><b>Have you lost a baby? How did you cope? </b></i><br />
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Blessings,<br />
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TerezaTereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-82619058543655425572014-11-07T17:40:00.001-08:002015-01-26T16:10:26.948-08:00Learning Log of October 2014<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7khJ87zNexo65VoCFjnUDOSYwLf4d5mRyR5lf-JbsaHvPJdz4SPyp6GKTMjPgQlrLJk6yW4qACdDNVVSX7ug8j6S_sX5hDcA1_XLpye5kmfJBO-2tyB1scwVVRKk4NqZ5mEgDyuW1PGL1/s1600/DSC03817.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7khJ87zNexo65VoCFjnUDOSYwLf4d5mRyR5lf-JbsaHvPJdz4SPyp6GKTMjPgQlrLJk6yW4qACdDNVVSX7ug8j6S_sX5hDcA1_XLpye5kmfJBO-2tyB1scwVVRKk4NqZ5mEgDyuW1PGL1/s1600/DSC03817.JPG" height="300" width="400" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">My parents went back to Brazil on the 22nd of October. The month was full of park visits, picnics, last minute doctor appointments and new discoveries.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I shared about the <a href="http://creatingtreasures.blogspot.com/2014/10/what-to-do-when-your-math-curriculum-is.html" target="_blank">new math curriculum called Mathematical Reasoning that we have officially adopted.</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I tried canning for the first time and put to use lots of my homegrown jalapeno peppers.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Homeschooling is hard work but it's so worth it!</span></span><br />
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* Down the Long Hills by Louis L'Amour - We finished our first Louis L'amour book.<br />
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* The Skin you Live In by Michael Tyler</div>
* Shades of People by Shelley Rotner<br />
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My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a> and </span><a href="http://www.storynory.com/archives/educational-stories/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Story Nory</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">
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* DD11 is listening to Cat of Bubastes <span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><br />
* DD9 is also listening to Cat of Bubastes<br />
* DD7 is listening to Jonathan Park episodes on her mp3.<br />
* DD4 is listening to Story Nory - Aesop Fables<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">DD7 reading to Grandpa while he eats breakfast.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD7 independent reading list:</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">DD7 did a lot of reading. She read to Grandpa and Grandma at any time there was an opportunity.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Continuing
this month, DD7 is reading by leaps and bounds. Below her list of reading 100 books. She is also reading aloud <a href="http://www.amazon.com/NIrV-Read-Bible-Dennis-Jones/dp/0310920086" target="_blank"><b>Read with me Bible</b></a> to us all during lunch time.</span></span></div>
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81) Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth by David A. Adler<br />
82) Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery by David A. Adler<br />
83) Young Cam Jansen and the Dinosaur Game by David A. Adler<br />
84) Chickens to the Rescue by John Himmelman<br />
85) Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin<br />
86) Letters from a Desperate Dog by Eileen Christelow<br />
87) Calvin and Hobbes comic books - DD7 found out she didn't have to read 100 books to be able to read Calvin and Hobbes. :)<br />
88) Mildred and Sam Go To School by Sharleen Collicott<br />
89) A Proper Little Lady by Nette Hilton <br />
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Listening and following along books on <a href="http://www.storylineonline.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Storyline Online</b></span></a>. DD4 sits in and watches with her sister. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">DD11 is conquering math with Mathematical Reasoning curriculum.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DS9 independent reading list:</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* DS9 is reading the <a href="http://theactionbible.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Action Bible </b></span></a>on his own. For a boy who likes comic books, this is as close to Heaven as you can get.</span></div>
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* <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a> - DS9 still his favorite choice to fall asleep to.<br />
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* Harry the Poisonous Centipede by Lynne Reid Banks<br />
* Runny Bunny by Shel Silverstein<br />
* Letters from a Desperate Dog by Eileen Christelow<br />
* Jupiter by Elaine Landau<br />
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* Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute - Book #1 by Jarret J. Krosoczka <br />
* Sandra Boynton's Amazing Cows - the funniest book for kids.<br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to his sisters:</b></i></div>
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* didn't record the name of the books, but there were a few. It's part of my everyday routine to make him read to his sisters 1) to keep him still for a while, 2) to practice his reading skills and 3) just to serve. :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD11 independent reading list</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Shadow Spinner by Susan Fletcher</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* The Mystery of the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks - from the Indian in the Cupboard series</span></span><br />
* The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain<br />
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* The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner <br />
* Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute - Book #1 by Jarret J. Krosoczka <br />
* Sandra Boynton's Amazing Cows - the funniest book for kids.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Easy breakfast: cottage cheese with fruit!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>On the Kindle:</b></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang - a collection of fairy tales</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">* The Pink Fairy Book by Andrew Lang</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">* The Red Fairy Book by Andrew Lang</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">* The Lilac Fairy Book by Andrew Lang</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">* The Orange Fairy Book by Andrew Lang- Can you tell she loves fairy tales??? :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">** <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Take one or two or three (i.e. reading these yet again!)</b></i></span></span></span><br />
* The Dragon's Eye by Dugald A. Steer - Dragonology Chronicles - Vol. I<br />
* The Dragon Diary by Dugald A. Steer - Dragonology Chronicles - Vol. II<br />
* The Dragon's Apprentice by Dugald A. Steer - Dragonology Chronicles - Vol. III<br />
* The Dragon's Prophecy by Dugald A. Steer - Dragonology Chronicles - Vol. IV<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Wings of Fire series - The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland - Book #1</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Wings of Fire series - The Lost Heir by Tui T. Sutherland - Book #2</span></span></span></span><br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to her siblings:</b></i><br />
* Dancing Cloud - The Navajo Boy by Mary Marsh and Conrad Buff<i><b> </b></i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A typical homeschooling day: everyone outside enjoying the sunshine!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Activities at Home</b></span></div>
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* First time canning our jalapeno peppers. I use <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFaq7RjG7wo" target="_blank"><b>this recipe to make escabeche</b></a> of carrots, onions and jalapenos. I also canned homemade hot sauce.<br />
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DD11 still playing the Irish whistle. Her repertoire has increased to Amazing Grace and one of The Hobbit's soundtrack songs.<br />
* Playing chess with Grandpa, reading to Grandpa; playing soccer; riding bikes with Grandpa.<br />
*Planting spinach, collards, kale, cilantro, Brussels sprouts and cabbage. Cleaning out the remains of summer crops, but we are still enjoying tomatoes, eggplants, basil, jalapeno, green beans, bell peppers and okra because I refuse to take them down until the frost comes. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* We closed our pool for the season. It's always a sad event. :(</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Prepping to put up a new green house. Getting plants transplanted to pots to go into the green house. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* WE have been busy with the Grandparents and haven't added anything new to our list of things <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/my_treasured_creations/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>selling on Ebay. </b></span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Cooking lots of Brazilian dishes like tapioquinha, bolo de milho cremoso and sagu. Grandma loves her a little sugar. :)</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Playing MInecraft. Playing a lot of Minecraft.This is fixing to end as soon as the grandparents leave. :)</span></span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Picnic at the Park in the middle of the week. :)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><b>Field Trips/ Activities Outside Home</b></span><br />
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* Homeschooling Meeting. Presentation about Pets. Playdate at the park afterwards.<br />
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* Lunch and visit to a friends' house.<br />
* DD11 and DS9 had their first visit to the orthodontist and I was so very pleased. Thank you Jesus for always providing above and beyond what I can think or ask for.<br />
* Lego Club - Grandparents got to take them to this one. DH and I went on a date!<br />
* Soccer practices and games.The kid's team participated in a soccer tournament and was out after the first game. Soccer season is over! <br />
* Taking Grandparents to the airport. Seeing them off as they return to Brazil.<br />
* Our first Book Club meeting geared toward Middle aged homeschoolers. We will be reading <a href="http://stores.progenypress.com/adventures-of-tom-sawyer-the-e-guide/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and using the study guide by Progeny Press</b></span></a>. Look out for a review post coming soon! <br />
* Playdates at the park.<br />
* Visit to the eye doctor </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoying the Fall weather with other homeschoolers!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><b>Websites/ Links we found and used/ Apps</b></span></div>
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* Quizlet.com - Used this site to study vocabulary words for Singing Down the Moon. Fantastic resource for creating your own vocabulary/ spelling lists or perusing others.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.inspirationalchristians.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Inspirational Christians </b></span></a>- Missionaries, Pastors and Christian Workers' Biographies. Short and concise biographies, perfect for a quick research or just to know more to find out if you want to read more.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">GF Pumpkin Pie: no sugar, no wheat! :P</span></td></tr>
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* <a href="http://www.nrcprograms.org/site/PageServer?pagename=cin_hist_main" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Council of Indian Nations</b></span></a> - a wonderful website full of information on different tribes, their culture and history. We used it to complement our reading of Sing Down the Moon by Scott O'Nell.</div>
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<a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Khan Academy</b></span></a> - We watched videos on exponential numbers; long division;
multiplication and division with decimal point. DD11 and DS9 are
also learning code on the site.<br />
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* Minecraft - we purchased the game and
the kids are now fully capacitated to create their own worlds, and play
in adventure maps and servers. Will they ever do anything else but
minecraft???? :(<br />
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* <a href="http://allinonehomeschool.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Easy Peasy Website</b></span></a> - DD11 is doing the 6th grade curriculum. DS9 is doing the 4th grade and DD7 is doing the 2nd grade one.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.storylineonline.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Storyline online</b></span></a>
- DD7 leads the way logging on to this site to listen to a read aloud
story read by actors. Everyone else will join in. Who can resist a read
aloud book?<br />
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* <a href="http://www.oaim.ie/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Online Academy of Irish Music</b></span></a> - DD11 decided to learn <a href="http://www.oaim.ie/free-lessons/whistle" target="_blank"><b>Irish Flute</b></a>
and she is using this site to learn to play. She can play Amazing
Grace, Are you sleeping, Brother John? and a song from the movie The
Hobbit.<br />
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*MOms' Night Out!<br />
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* Rio 2<br />
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* The Boxcar Children - animated movie on Netflix<br />
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* The Little Men - episodes of the series on Netflix<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><b>Books, blogs and other things I am reading...</b></b></span></div>
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* The Lost Boy - A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family by Dave Pelzer <br />
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* Master Your Metabolism by Jillian Michaels<br />
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* Teaching Self Government dot com - Nicholeen Peck<br />
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* The Hidden Children by Howard Greenfeld<br />
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<a href="http://www.thebrainybunchbook.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>* The Brainy Bunch by Kip and Mona Lisa Harding</b></span></a> - I don't agree with everything they say, BUT (and that is a huge but) if your kid is ready for High School level work why wait?? Why wait until 18 to go to college, when you could do it at 14 or maybe at 15??? Take a look. There are many YouTube videos on the family. Check them out. We will be changing the way we do school because of this book. Thank you, Harding family!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>What new discoveries have you made this blessed fall?? Share in the comments below.</b></i></span><br />
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Blessings,<br />
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Tereza<br />
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<br />Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-79926088242429934292014-10-24T04:43:00.001-07:002015-03-10T00:45:03.058-07:00What To Do When Your Math Curriculum Is Not Working? - A Math Curriculum Review<style type="text/css"></style>
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The easy answer is: you try something new! </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today
I want to share with you a Math Curriculum that is working for us at the moment. We have used it on and
off for the last year and a half with success. So in June, we
decided to fully commit to it and adopted <a href="http://www.criticalthinking.com/mathematical-reasoning.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Mathematical Reasoning</b></span></a> as our
Core Curriculum for my 4<sup>th</sup> and 6<sup>th</sup> graders.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Before
I tell you the pros and cons, it's important to realize that <a href="http://www.creatingtreasures.blogspot.com/2014/10/how-unique-is-your-family-little-about.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>we are an unique family</b></span></a>. What might work for our family, might not be a perfect fit for your family. Then again, what I share here today may be just what you needed to hear to have the courage to implement some changes and see your children finally enjoying math.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
you are new here you might want to read some of <a href="http://www.creatingtreasures.blogspot.com/search/label/Learning%20Log" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>my Learning Log posts</b></span></a>
to see how eclectic our home education is. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My Learning Log posts are shared once a month and contains a list of sort of the resources we use in our home education. I list the books that all my children are reading or listening to. I list the curricula we are using, if we are using one at all and for what subject. I list the websites we use as math, science or history. I list the books I am reading. The resources I found that are new to me and the kids. The unexpected websites the children are using to learn music or computer coding. The activities we are participating in.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>My Learning Logs could be a great resource for your family.</i></span> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Consider subscribing to my blog to be notified when I post my Learning Logs. (I really got the idea for it, a few years back, from <a href="http://christinapilkington.com/" target="_blank"><b>Christina Pilkington</b></a>. Check her blog out!) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As you can see we, as a family, peruse the internet a
lot. We have 4 computers, 3 tablets and 2 Kindles. My DH (dear
husband) is a self taught computer geek – our own personal IT. :) We are not very traditional in our school at all. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">I would say that the most consistent and traditional part of our homeschooling is our math curriculum.</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
love FREE resources (one reason we use the internet a lot) and have a hard time actually buying curricula. Don't get
me wrong. I love curricula. I just don't have enough money to spend on all the curricula I would like to try. I have a hard time committing fully to only one curriculum when there's so much good stuff out there. (I love to change things around. A lot.) So I usually research a lot, and sit on my decision for months,
sometimes years before making the jump.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
received my first <i><b>Mathematical Reasoning book, level D, grade 3</b></i>, for
free from a friend. She had bought it for her son as a supplemental
resource and really never used because he was doing well on Singapore
Math Curriculum and really didn't need any extra work.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Mathematical
Reasoning book, level E, grade 4</b></i>, was given to me by <a href="http://www.criticalthinking.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>CriticalThinking Co.</b></span></a> as a complimentary copy in exchange for this review.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Mathematical
Reasoning book, level F, grade 5</b></i>, I purchased on Amazon for a
discounted price. I think I saved $5.00. Yes, I like to save as much
as I can. :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Below you will find a list of reasons why I actually spend money on this math curriculum and it's making all the difference in our home education.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here
is my list of pros:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">1)</span><span style="font-size: large;"> The
books are full of illustrations and color.</span></i> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They might even remind you of one of those <a href="https://www.schoolzone.com/workbooks/multiplication-division-3-4-deluxe-edition-workbook" target="_blank"><b>supplemental books</b></a> used by public school students
that are sold at Walmart. (I have nothing against these either. They are a great resource and have used them with my kids before. I believe you can use anything to teach your kids). However, Mathematical Reasoning books are more elaborate and for the <a href="http://www.learning-styles-online.com/style/visual-spatial" target="_blank"><b>visual learner</b></a> they are paradise!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We tried <a href="http://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/math/saxon-math?kw=saxon%20math%205th&mt=b&dv=c&event=PPCSRC&p=1018818&gclid=CjwKEAjwkf-gBRCd-b2m2aOo0EQSJABMeQDkh5l9aczpdvoULKZbu2LLNR0dKS_40vGB5prqEaY3gRoCg_3w_wcB" target="_blank"><b>Saxon Math</b></a> at one time and the gray pages were a complete put off. I know that the newest editions might have a bit more color. But usually it's one extra color besides the black and white. This is ideal for the <a href="http://www.learning-styles-online.com/style/logical-mathematical/" target="_blank"><b>logical learner</b></a> who is no nonsense and wants to stick to the point of the subject of math. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But for the visual learner, colors all over your page is a boost to his energy and thinking processes. For this, <a href="http://www.criticalthinking.com/mathematical-reasoning.html" target="_blank"><b>Mathematical Reasoning</b></a> was a win win for my creative visual learner children.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">2)</span></i> <i><span style="font-size: large;">The problems presented in the book are very close to real life situations.</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Diners, yard sales, football games, cookie and pizza sharing are all situations that will cause you to use math. Because many of the word problems are presented in this format, my children can see quickly how math can be useful in their daily life. An extra bonus is that those word problems are illustrated with colorful charts and pictures.</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3) Puzzles and games throughout the book.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My DD11 had a collection of <a href="https://store.highlights.com/puzzle-book-clubs/mathmania" target="_blank"><b>Mathmania books</b></a> that she would work on in her <i>free </i>time. As an unschooler wanna be and an eclectic MOm, I know there's no such thing as free time. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Every experience is a learning opportunity.</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The time she spent playing games, calculating prices, figuring out puzzles and challenges she was practicing her addition, subtraction, multiplication, division skills and so much more.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.criticalthinking.com/mathematical-reasoning.html" target="_blank">Mathematical Reasoning</a> <span style="font-size: small;">books</span></span> are filled with challenges, puzzles, games, crosswords (using numbers) that entice and challenge my children to do one more page. Some of those games are <a href="http://www.criticalthinking.com/balance-benders.html" target="_blank"><b>Balance Benders</b></a> style pages (like the one pictured above) which are basically algebra concepts being taught in a fun way. </span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4) <a href="http://www.criticalthinking.com/mathematical-reasoning.html" target="_blank">Mathematical Reasoning</a> teaches critical thinking.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another huge bonus of this curriculum, is that it teaches critical thinking instead of just exercising the kids in math drills. For me, more important than memorizing mathematical definitions or facts is knowing how to use them. Many times we know how to do something but we have no idea there's a name for it. (think cooking skills, gardening etc) That is much more valuable than knowing definitions and theories but having no practical skills.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"</span><span class="description_text">These highly effective activities take
students far beyond drill-and-practice by using step-by-step,
discussion-based problem-solving to develop a conceptual bridge between
computation and the reasoning required for upper-level math." </span></i></b><i><span class="description_text">from the Publisher's website.</span></i><b><i><span class="description_text"> </span></i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I want my kids <i>engaged</i> using the skills they learned not <i>busy</i> wearing themselves out doing math drills. My Dad said it rightly, "If he knows how to solve this problem, after 4 or 5 he's done. There's no need for him to do 30 of them."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have used repetition before, as punishment, with a child that was making mistakes due to inattentiveness. The goal was for him to practice focusing and paying attention at what he is doing. But once he proved to me he was focused, we moved on. We don't fill out pages just to say we finished the book.</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">5. The material is presented in a Spiral concept.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have used <a href="http://www.singaporemath.com/Primary_Mathematics_US_Ed_s/39.htm" target="_blank">another Math Curriculum that I loved</a> but unfortunately it did not have the spiral concept. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What is the spiral concept? Nothing more than presenting the same topic over and over again so that the student will not forget it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now because Mathematical Reasoning is full of games and challenging puzzles, this way of doing math is <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>not</b></i></span> boring. My children are not doing another fraction drill, they are solving a pizza sharing situation or comparing who has eaten the most pizza slices if the pizzas were cut into a different number of slices.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Because the topics are spread throughout the book instead of divided into units or chapters, my kids are even allowed to skip that topic completely </span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">(<i>Gasp!</i>) </span></span>if I know they have mastered it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">6) Affordable price and compact material.</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Each book is about $40.00</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That is not bad for a curriculum you will use for a whole year!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Everything you need to do math is in one huge book (about 300-400 pages). No extra workbooks, quizzes, textbook, manuals or answer keys.The answers are at the end of the book.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Of course, no math curriculum is perfect! (Although <a href="http://www.criticalthinking.com/mathematical-reasoning.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Mathematical Reasoning</b></span></a> is close!) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are the cons I found with this curriculum:</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1) The Binding is not strong enough!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What? Am I complaining about the binding? Yes!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mathematical Reasoning books are THICK. The level D book, grade 3, has almost 400 pages. My then 8 year old son was not gentle with this book. He dragged it around the house. He worked on it on the floor, the desk, on his bed... and the covers fell off.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I like the thickness of the book. I had rather have a big thick math book, than a <a href="http://www.christianbook.com/lifepac-math-grade-3-complete/9781580957199/pd/72266" target="_blank">book split into many unit books.</a> But the binding design needs to be revisited. Maybe a spiral binding would work. I don't know. I know that the one they have now, it's not working.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My DD11 has been using her book for the last 3 months, has completed 1/2 of the book and it's already showing signs of wear.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>2) There's no Teacher's Guide or lengthy explanations.</i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Before I explain this con, I need to say that this was really NOT a con for ME, but I see how it could be for another parent.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hate Teacher's Guides or any manuals that give a parent a script to read when teaching her child, or a manual of how to or what to do next. I never buy them. I never use them. I know I may sound weird but I had rather have the freedom to choose what's the best way to learn than to use a script. A manual robs me of the joy of teaching and learning.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All that to say that the explanations in the books are minimal. More like examples to follow than an elaborated explanation of the concept being introduced. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most of the time, they were enough for my children. When they couldn't grasp the concept I used <a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank">other resources</a>. But I have done that with other curricula so I don't think it's a flaw of Mathematical Reasoning. I think it's a flaw with the parent or child.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some parents may find Mathematical Reasoning a challenge if they don't like math, don't understand it or are afraid of it. This curriculum is very parents' hands-on. You might have to help your child work out some of the puzzles or challenges. You may find yourself explaining how to factor a number or reduce a fraction.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you skipped <a href="http://www.creatingtreasures.blogspot.com/2014/10/how-unique-is-your-family-little-about.html" target="_blank"><i><b>why our family is unique</b></i></a> at the beginning of the post, you might want to read it now to understand why Mathematical Reasoning worked and is working for us.</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3) There's no HOW TO to solve puzzles and challenges.</span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sometimes I found myself cornered by not being able to solve a problem. The book does provide answers but not HOW TO solutions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Because I enjoyed the challenge, we kept working on a a puzzle for a couple of days until we found the solution. That just helped fixate the knowledge or concept being taught.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Again if the parent has low mathematical thinking skills or interest, this book might be a challenge for her.</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4) There's no Mental Practice allotted in the book.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unlike Singapore Math and Saxon, Mathematical Reasoning does not include mental math in their books. BUT that doesn't mean you, as parent, can't turn some of their exercises into a mental math practice.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just like we did with <a href="http://www.singaporemath.com/Primary_Mathematics_US_Ed_s/39.htm" target="_blank">Singapore Math</a>, sometimes I turned word problems or exercises into oral drills or quizzes. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>And here I come to the end of this review</i></span>. I hope this post was useful to you.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Overall, I really like <a href="http://www.criticalthinking.com/mathematical-reasoning.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Mathematical Reasoning curriculum</i></span></a> because it is very flexible, colorful and engaging.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My DD11 and I have finally stopped fighting over math. She's finally realized she can do math. This is a great and important step for a child to engage into doing a skill. If the child keeps failing, it's difficult to find the motivation to continue.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My DS9 can do his math as quickly as he likes. I actually let him pick 4 pages to do a day. Some days he picks more, some days I sit with him and choose the pages for him.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the time of this post, both children are half way through their books. DD11 is working on level F (5th grade) and DS9 is working on level E (4th grade). We will probably be heading to 6th grade level math together in 4 months.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hope you try it out if you are looking for a curriculum for your visual and creative child. Or for your math aficionado that loves to play games and puzzles in his free time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Please let me know your thoughts in the comment section. I will be glad to answer any questions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Blessings,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tereza </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">September was a busy month. My parents came from Brazil for a 40 day visit and we spend a lot of time just being together. Schooling was reduced to just math, reading aloud, chores and field trips. Of course, the kids still used/ played computers, as well as played chess, helped with cooking, listened to audiobooks... Life went on as usual and lots of learning happened.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We went to US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL and it was phenomenal. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The kids also began soccer. Our local annual festival happened at the end of the month and the grandparents got to finally enjoy it with the grandchildren. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My Mom, my oldest daughter and I ran a 5K. </span></span><b><br /></b></span><br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/George-Muller-Guardian-Bristols-Christian/dp/1576581454" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>George Muller - The Guardian of Bristol's Orphans by Janet and Geoff Benge</b></span></a>
- Finally finished. George Muller was a great man of faith.<br />
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* Panda Kindergarten by Joanne Ryder<br />
* Rah, Rah, Radishes! A Vegetable Chant by April Pulley Sayre<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Alone-Yet-Not-became-freedom-ebook/dp/B00A69BREI" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Alone Yet Not Alone by Tracy Leininger Craven</b></span></a> - Their Faith became their freedom. Based on a true story. Turned into a movie.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.louislamour.com/novels/downlonghills.htm" target="_blank"><b>Down the Long Hills by Louis L'Amour</b></a> - Our first Louis L'amour book! The kids enjoyed it as we learned survival skills and delighted in this fast paced adventure. More coming soon.</div>
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My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a> and </span><a href="http://www.storynory.com/archives/educational-stories/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Story Nory</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">
(lots and lots of FREE audio goodness: Bible stories, Classics,
educational stories even ones for non-English speakers wanting to
improve their English. We love this website!). </span></b></span><br />
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* DD11 listening to Jonathan Park episodes as well as Cat of Bubastes by Henty.<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><br />
* DD9 is listening to Cat of Bubastes as part of the Easy Peasy History curriculum. <br />
* DD7 is listening to Sparkle Stories, Story Hour and Jonathan Park episodes on her mp3.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD7 independent reading list:</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Continuing
this month, DD7 is reading by leaps and bounds. With ease she is
reading through her Abeka readers and keeping on reading
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72) Ling and Ting - Not Exactly the Same! by Grace Lin<br />
73) Ol' Mama Squirrel by David Ezra Stein<br />
74) Miss Brooks Loves Books! (and I don't) by Barbara Bottner<br />
75) The Best Fence Painter - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain <br />
76) The Magic School Bus Flies from the Nest<br />
77) Bumblebees by Emily K. Green - World of Insects - Blast off! Readers<br />
78) Fireflies by Emily L. Green - World of Insects - Blast Off! Readers <br />
79) Young Cam Jansen and the Ice Skate Mystery by David A. Adler<br />
80) Young Cam Jansen and the Pizza Shop Mystery by David A. Adler <br />
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Listening and following along books on <a href="http://www.storylineonline.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Storyline Online</b></span></a>.<br />
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* <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a> -DS9 reads a few strips at night before falling sleep.<br />
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* The Trojan Horse - How the Greeks Won the War by Emily Little<br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kidnapped-River-Rats-Catherine-Trailblazer/dp/1556612206" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kidnapped by River Rats - William and Catherine Booth by Dave and Neta Jackson</b></span></a> - Trailblazer books.<br />
* Shelterwood by Susan Hand Shetterly<br />
* Johnny on the Spot by Edward Sorel <br />
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* The Adventures of Thor The Thunder God retold by Lise Lunge-larsen<br />
* Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD11 independent reading list</b></span><br />
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Reading a chapter of Proverbs everyday and highlighting and copying the
verse that spoke the most to her. She has now a wall covered in post it
notes. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Shakespeare-Stealer-Gary-Blackwood/dp/0141305959" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood</b></span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Mythical Beasts by Doug Marx </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* YOuTube - The Company and its Founders by Rebecca Rowell - Technology Pioneers</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Pixar - The Company and its Founders by A. M. Buckley - Technology Pioneers </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Chicken Soup for Kid's Soul - 101 Stories of Courage, Hope and Laughter for kids 8-12 </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Star of Light by Patricia ST. John </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Treasures of the Snow - Illustrated Edition by Patricia St. John </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Escape-Slave-Traders-Livingstone-Trailblazer/dp/155661263X" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Escape from the Slave Traders - David Livingstone by Dave and Neta Jackson</b></span></a> - Trailblazer Books </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* The Mayflower Secret - Governor William Bradford by Dave and Neta jackson - Trailblazer books </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw" target="_blank">The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw</a> - </b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>* The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich </b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D.Houston - DD11 started this book, but didn't finish.</span><b> </b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Autumn with the Moodys by Sarah Maxwell - book 2</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Winter with the Moodys by Sarah Maxwell - book 3</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Spring with the Moodys by Sarah Maxwell - book 4</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Summer Days with the Moodys by Sarah Maxwell - book 5</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Autumn Days with the Moodys by Sarah Maxwell - book 6 </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Winter Days with the Moodys by Sarah Maxwell - book 7</span></span></span></span><br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to her siblings:</b></i><br />
*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dolphin-Adventure-A-True-Story/dp/0380732521" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Dolphin Adventures - A True Story by Wayne Grover</b></span></a><br />
* A Green Kid's Guide to Composting by Richard Lay<br />
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* DD11 decided to learn the Irish whistle. So we bought one and she has been practicing and learning it on her own with help of YouTube videos and AIOM website.<br />
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* Playing chess with Grandpa.<br />
* Training for a 5K with Grandma. Practicing soccer and volleyball with Grandpa. <br />
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Gardening; harvesting okra, greens, herbs, green beans, tomatoes and more.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Cleaning, decluttering, and <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/my_treasured_creations/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>selling our stuff on Ebay. </b></span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Making videos for YouTube</span></span></span></span><br />
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Trying new recipes like Chicken pancakes and Flaxseed Coconut Cereal
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* Playing with homemade playdough.<br />
* Riding bikes. Practicing soccer.<br />
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* Homeschooling Meeting<br />
* Lego Club - the kids worked on making stop motion videos. Since my children had already made a few, we uploaded a couple more to my YouTube channel and they worked on helping the other kids to build their sets, storyline and videos.<br />
* A day trip with the Grandparents to the <a href="http://rocketcenter.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>US Space Rocket Center</b></span></a> in Huntsville, AL. We watched the Mysteries of the Unseen World in the 3D theater. Fantastic!<br />
* Grandma, DD11 and I ran a 5K on a Friday at midnight in our town during an annual festival. It was my daughter's and my first 5K and it was exhilarating. I can't get enough of running now.<br />
* Going to our town annual festival and enjoying a crowded town and traffic jams.<br />
* Carnival - the children enjoyed the games and rides during a fair in our town. <br />
* We also watched a re-enactment of a Civil War battle.<br />
* <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Soccer season is here!!</b></span> DD11 and DS9 are playing soccer through the city team. Games and practices weekly.<br />
* Shopping trips with grandparents.<br />
* Going to the dentist for the first time for cleaning. No cavities. No issues. :) Yay!<br />
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* Book Worm Adventures - A fun spelling game<br />
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<a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Khan Academy</b></span></a> - great resource for anything math. DD11 and DS9 are
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* Minecraft - we purchased the game and
the kids are now fully capacitated to create their own worlds, and play
in adventure maps and servers. Will they ever do anything else but
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* <a href="http://allinonehomeschool.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Easy Peasy Website</b></span></a> - DD11 is doing the 6th grade curriculum. DS9 is doing the 4th grade and DD7 is doing the 2nd grade one. We stopped it all this month with my parents' visit.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.storylineonline.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Storyline online</b></span></a> - DD7 leads the way logging on to this site to listen to a read aloud story read by actors. Everyone else will join in. Who can resist a read aloud book?<br />
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* <a href="http://www.oaim.ie/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Online Academy of Irish Music</b></span></a> - DD11 decided to learn <a href="http://www.oaim.ie/free-lessons/whistle" target="_blank"><b>Irish Flute</b></a> and she is using this site to learn to play. She can play Amazing Grace, Are you sleeping, Brother John? and a song from the movie The Hobbit.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294629/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Frozen</b></span></a> - still watching it. :)<br />
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* <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1454468/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Gravity</b></span></a> - too intense for the kids; too many extraordinary situations that are really impossible to happen in space. Still an interesting movie.<br />
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* Pink Panther videos<br />
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* <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3070502/?ref_=nv_sr_3" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Unstoppable</b></span></a> with Kirk Cameron - on Netflix. I watched on my own. I thought it was not appropriate for children under 12 y.o. Deals with suffering and God.<br />
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* Tap vs Irish Dance - fantastic video that will delight anyone who loves dance.<br />
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* Ken Davis - funny comedian. Watch Fully Alive on Netflix. Read the Book here. We watched with the kids.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2528814/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>God's Not Dead!</b></span></a> - we watched this movie together as a family. There are strong scenes like a beating and a car accident. Otherwise the movie is fantastic as an example of defense of the Christian faith.<br />
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* October Baby - watched with my parents during their visit. If you haven't seen this movie, it's a good one dealing with the issue of abortion and forgiveness. <b><i>My personal opinion is that this movie is NOT appropriate for kids 14 y.o. and under.</i></b><br />
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* Ransom of Red Chief<br />
* The Great Elephant Escape<br />
* The Adventures of Ragtime<br />
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* Ninjago Rebooted - Battle for New NInjago City<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0YjAN-UbCY" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Spelling and the Brain </b></span></a>- you got a child struggling with spelling? YOu got to watch this video.<br />
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*<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/HeduaMedia/videos" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Hedua Media</b></span></a>: Need to know more about different homeschooling methods or lifestyles? Take the time to browse and peruse this channel on YouTube. It's a wealth of information.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.rebeccakiessling.com/PregnantByRape.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Conceived by Rape</b></span></a> - Fantastic argument against abortion even in the case of rape. Documentary available for FREE at the link or purchasing the DVD at the same link. <br />
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*<a href="http://vimeo.com/17628723" target="_blank"><b> Fields of Mudan</b></a> - a short film about children brought into slavery.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Children-Healthy-Sexuality-Foundations-ebook/dp/B007URAC6S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1413492660&sr=8-2&keywords=teaching+sexuality" target="_blank"><b>Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality by Jim Burns </b></a>- I have yet to find a book geared for homeschoolers. Although this book was written from a Christian point of view, it's clearly for kids that go to PS or have been exposed to general culture and media. I prefer the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/How-Makes-Babies-Pure-Foundations/dp/0764202103/ref=la_B001ILFO10_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1413492857&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><b>author's books written for younger children.</b></a><br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL888EF7F2D99252C4" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Self Regulation and Brain Development</b></span></a> - Dr Regalnea Melrose is neuroscience and childhood stress and trauma expert and talks extensively of how the brain work and why things are the way they are with our children. If you are experiencing struggles with your children, check out her videos to learn more.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beat-The-Odds-Homelessness-Beyond/dp/1592406386" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I Beat the Odds - from Homelessness to Blind Side</b></span></a> and Beyond by Michael Oher with Don Yaeger - A must read! There's hope for everyone. All we need is to WANT out!<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Boy-Wooden-Box-Impossible/dp/1442497815" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Boy on the Wooden Box - A Memoir by Leon Leyson</b></span></a> - How the impossible became possible... on Schindler's List - A fantastic book! A great read for anyone who likes biographies and history. I think I see a book review post coming soon.<br />
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* A Child Called "It" by Dave Pelzer <br />
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* Master Your Metabolism by Jillian Michaels<br />
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* <a href="http://teachingselfgovernment.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Teaching Self Government by Nicholeen Peck</b></span></a> - This is another great resource for teaching kids self government and instill obedience and the desire and heart motives for it. The author's family participated in a BBC the STrictest parents on Earth and they did a fantastic job. You can watch the episodes on YouTube.<br />
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<br />Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-49653195883446228092014-10-01T05:58:00.001-07:002014-10-01T19:30:56.192-07:00How Unique is your Family? A little about our Homeschooling Style.<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I will be doing some curriculum reviews soon and I wanted to give you some background information about me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I do not have a degree in Education. I have a Brazilian college degree in International Business. My first language is Portuguese. I speak English and Spanish fluently and have taught them both as foreign languages.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">When I was a teenager, I lived in California and went to public school there. I went to 7th, 8th and 9th grades. I know <i>first hand</i> what it's like to go to public school in the US. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My Dad is an Engineer so I grew up having long math tutoring sessions with him. He loved math and would explain it to the details. I remember hating those lessons then. I really didn't have the patience. Today I appreciate those times so much because they helped me grasp many mathematical concepts.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I tutored math in High School and College but I do not consider myself a math expert or a genius. I like math today, but it wasn't always so when I was in school. I always viewed math as a puzzle sort of a game. Sometimes I wanted to play. Sometimes it wore me out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I was pretty good at it. I studied Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry even Calculus. While I loved the first three subjects, I got lost in Calculus and really can't tell you much about it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have homeschooled my children from birth. Not one has gone to school. You can read my <a href="http://www.creatingtreasures.blogspot.com/search/label/Learning%20Log" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Learning Log</span></a> posts to see what our months look like.</span></span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I cannot tell you that I have taught them all they know.</span></span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">They do a lot of learning on their own. But I do guide them, instruct them and facilitate their daily studies. On the date of this post, we have 4 children between the ages of 4 y.o. and 11 y.o.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I would say our learning style is eclectic or relaxed homeschooling. I used to think we were <a href="http://sandradodd.com/unschooling.html" target="_blank"><i><b>unschoolers</b></i></a> but not anymore. While we do NOT like school or schoolish settings of any sort, Mom likes to be in charge or at least pretend she is in charge. :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We have routines and some "rules" to our activities so I am really not a Sandra Dodd unschooler type.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">However, my kids do tell people that we don't do school and that we unschool. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1xuXomtZr4" target="_blank"><i><b>I have told them for so long that the learning we do at home is completely different from school. So in their minds we unschool.</b></i></a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The term was coined by John Taylor Gatto and he came up with it out of frustration for the public school system. </span></span><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">All my children have different <a href="http://www.learning-styles-online.com/overview/" target="_blank">learning styles</a>. </span></span></b></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">At least 3 of them are very much <a href="http://www.learning-styles-online.com/style/verbal-linguistic" target="_blank"><b>verbal</b></a>. They need to talk to learn or to remember what they are learning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Can you imagine these children in a classroom? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We have arguments at home because of so many interruptions. I have to constantly listen to my children regurgitate information they are learning because it helps them to process it. I have to look interested too. :/</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I would say all four are <a href="http://www.learning-styles-online.com/style/visual-spatial" target="_blank"><b>visual learners</b></a>. I have a couple who are also <a href="http://www.learning-styles-online.com/style/physical-bodily-kinesthetic" target="_blank"><b>kinesthetic</b></a>. They move all the time even when they are doing workbooks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One for sure is also an <a href="http://www.learning-styles-online.com/style/aural-auditory-musical/" target="_blank"><b>auditory learner</b></a>. She is teaching herself how to play the tin whistle. Two are very <a href="http://www.learning-styles-online.com/style/social-interpersonal/" target="_blank"><b>social</b></a> and two are very <a href="http://www.learning-styles-online.com/style/solitary-intrapersonal/" target="_blank"><b>solitary</b></a> in their learning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">How does a Mom homeschool with so many learning styles?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Flexibility is key!</b></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">From the beginning my goal was to find out who my children were and facilitate their gifts and talents. Although I cater to their strengths, we work on their weaknesses too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We change our routines constantly. We use all sort of media to learn. We use many different curricula. Sometimes we don't finish a book/ textbook. We do lots of hands on activities. We are very social. There is music and noise at my house everyday. We are not a quiet home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We use computers. We watch TV. We have cable. We read our Bibles too. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We also read a lot. Lots of different genre. Poetry. Biographies. Historical Fiction. How to books. Scientific books. Magazines. Comic Books. Take a look at <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.creatingtreasures.blogspot.com/search/label/Learning%20Log" target="_blank"><b>my Learning Log posts</b></a></span> to see some of our reading choices. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I hate routine. I don't like to do the same thing everyday. I tell my kids the only routine we have is 3 meals a day, and a set bedtime. Everything else is subject to change in our house.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Many times we begin with a routine of reading out loud everyday after lunch. Within 4 days we are doing something else. We might read again before bedtime because the book is so interesting. (We did that yesterday as we read our first Louis L'amour book) Or we might not pick up the book for a few days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I believe we are learning all the time. Our brain does not stop absorbing or processing information because we are not doing a workbook, reading a book or listening to a lecture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Everyday life experiences are learning experiences!</span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are a curious family. Hungry for knowledge and experiences.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We "school" year round. Sometimes we will stop whatever curriculum we are using and play, read, watch documentaries for 30 days. Then pick up where we left off like nothing happened.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We endeavor to do "school" (workbooks, projects, <a href="http://allinonehomeschool.com/" target="_blank"><b>Easy Peasy work load</b></a> etc) in the morning and be done by lunch time. So math, individual reading, grammar, history and/ or science readings/ videos, Bible are all done in the morning in about 2 hours. Afternoons are left for reading alouds, hands on projects, free computer time, music/ craft lessons and anything else that the kids fancy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our journey in homeschool began with my husband's desire to home educate our children. He did not enjoy his time in PS as a kid and was bored most of the time. He was not challenged at all and was picked on for being smart. Also, as a Christian, he wanted to be the main influence on our kids' lives. He feel it's important to teach our children God's principles and guard their hearts. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I had no clue what homeschooling was, but always felt in my gut that it was just wrong to have to send my children somewhere else to have a stranger teach them and enjoy their victories. I wanted to spend time with my children. I wanted them to be close. Homeschooling is the perfect fit for us! We get to learn together and be the most important influences on their lives!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I also felt I wasted a lot of time in PS. I wanted to give my kids free time to explore, think and develop their gifts and talents. I spent a lot of years lost until I discovered my gifts and Jesus! :) (not necessarily in this order) </span><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I hope this information helps, as you read my curriculum reviews. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's really important to know the uniqueness of your family so that you can choose the resources that fit your style and your goals.</span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We are all different and sharing those differences can be helpful in our self exploration as we go on our homeschooling journey!</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What sets you apart? How unique is your homeschooling style?</span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Share in the comments' section. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Blessings,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tereza </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>" To believe in unschooling is to believe that true learning happens best
when it arises from the experiences and interests of the learner, not
from an imposed curriculum or a teacher or a parent. As unschooling
parents, we don’t act as teachers, but as facilitators and partners." - Jennifer McGrail</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.jennifermcgrail.com/faq/" target="_blank"><i><b>Here's more on Unschooling and Christianity.</b></i></a></span></span>Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-45190288177764645042014-09-12T05:44:00.002-07:002014-09-18T06:04:04.987-07:00Learning Log of August 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love the month of August. I used to hate it because in Brazil it's one of the coldest month of the year. It's winter time there. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But here in the US, it's hot and muggy. It's summertime! I love it!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, this August was pretty mild and not so hot! My eggplant is not in full production yet because the weather is so mild. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">God did give us some surprises in the garden. We harvested 5 beautiful cantaloupes that I did not plant! That was fun to reap these yummy fruit!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The kids had lots of fun while we waited for the grandparents' visit in September. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* While, DD11 and DS<b>9</b> are still reading the Proverb of the day on their
own, we have begun reading the Psalms together for our devotions in the morning.</span><br />
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Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology - We took a break
and didn't do any of this book this month. We still did science though.
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* <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Out-My-Mind-Sharon-Draper-ebook/dp/B003ATPRNI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410525773&sr=8-1&keywords=out+of+my+mind" target="_blank">Out of My Mind - Sharon M. Draper</a> </b></span>- we finished it at the beginning of the month. The kids really enjoyed seeing life from the perspective of a 11 y.o. girl who has cerebral palsy. Life at home, school and in general is just hard when you can't communicate. I would recommend every family to take time to read this book. It's a great read aloud book. Questions for discussions are at the end of the book. DS8 told me one night, "Please don't turn the music on. I want to digest and think over what I heard of the book tonight."<br />
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* Explaining Cerebral Palsy by Sarah Levete - we read this after we finished Out of My Mind so the kids could understand a bit more of what causes cerebral palsy, the diagnosis, and treatments.<br />
* Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish<br />
* Old Mikamba Had a Farm by Rachel Isadora<br />
* A Dragon's Tail - The Little Mermaid's Treasure Chest<br />
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* <a href="http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2010/03/review-understood-betsy-by-dorothy.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher</b></span></a> - Click on the link to read a great review on this book. We read this out loud and the children looooved this book! It's a wonderful book to talk about how a character changes and grows throughout a book. <br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/George-Muller-Guardian-Bristols-Christian/dp/1576581454" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>George Muller - The Guardian of Bristol's Orphans by Janet and Geoff Benge</b></span></a> - we began this book toward the end of the month. We will probably finish it in September. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants to know what's it like to live by faith and rely on God for all your needs.<br />
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* The Birthday Tree by Paul Fleischman - read to DD7 and DD4. </div>
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My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a> and </span><a href="http://www.storynory.com/archives/educational-stories/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Story Nory</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">
(lots and lots of FREE audio goodness: Bible stories, Classics,
educational stories even ones for non-English speakers wanting to
improve their English. We love this website!). </span></b></span><br />
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* DD11 listening to Rush Revere and the Patriots.<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><br />
* DD9 - nothing that I know of.<br />
* DD7 is listening to Sparkle Stories and Story Hour on her mp3.<br />
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this month, DD7 is reading by leaps and bounds. With ease she is
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67) Who Dug this Hole? by Anita Holmes - We Can Read about Nature!<br />
68) Eloise Skates! by Kay Thompson - Ready to Read - Level 1<br />
69) If You Take a Mouse to School by Laura Numeroff<br />
70) Flowers and Friends by Anita Holmes - We Can Read about Nature! series<br />
71) Dixie Loves School Pet Day by Grace Gilman <br />
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Listening and following along books:<br />
* The Princess and the Pea with CD by Usborne Young Reading<br />
* Pinocchio with CD by Usborne Young Reading<br />
* The Beauty and the Beast on tape. <br />
* Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel on tape.<br />
* Best Friends - The True Story of Owen and Mzee by Roberta Edwards<br />
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Watching books read out loud on Storyline online. Captions are on, so she is following along as the actors read the books. Check out the link to the site below. <br />
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Reading a chapter of Proverbs everyday and highlighting and copying the
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* <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a>
- We have now a collection of Calvin and Hobbes books. Calvin and Hobbes is relaxing to DD9. He will read a few strips before dozing off.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ten-Boys-Made-History-Lightkeepers/dp/1857928369" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ten Boys Who Made a Difference by Irene Howat</b></span></a> -<br />
* Bionics - Cool Science by Judith Jango-Cohen <br />
* The Lonely Book by Kate Bernheimer<br />
* The Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett<br />
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* Greek Myths for Young Children by Marcia Williams - DS9 is fascinated with Greek mythology at the moment.<br />
* Medusa - Monsters of Mythology by Bernard Evslin<br />
* The Hydra - Monsters of Mythology by Bernard Evslin<br />
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* Llama Llama and the Bully Goat by Anna Dewdney <br />
* Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort <br />
* Everything but the Horse by Holly Hobbie<br />
* The Best Fence Painter by Mark Twain - The Adventure of Tom Sawyer - Easy Reader Classics<br />
* The Battle Bunny by Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD11 independent reading list</b></span><br />
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Reading a chapter of Proverbs everyday and highlighting and copying the
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Family-Robinson-Adventures-Desert-Island-ebook/dp/B004UJ3C16/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss </b></span></a>- DD11 loooooved this book but she did not finish it. Here is her explanation "They are going back to civilization. I didn't want them to go back. I wanted them to stay in the island." I said, "So this is your way to keep them in the island in your head, huh?" She smiled and confessed, "Yes." Smart little thing! :)<br />
* The Pirate Meets the Queen by Matt Faulkner <br />
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* Tiger, Tiger by Lynne Reid Banks - the author of the Indian in the Cupboard <br />
* The Adventures of King Midas by Lynne Reid Banks<br />
* The Return of the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks - book 2 of the Indian in the Cupboard series<br />
* The Secret of the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks - book 3 of the series above.</div>
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* Tikta'Liktak - An Eskimo Legend by James Houston<br />
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* Dogs and Puppies by Nolon Stacey - Drawing Made Easy<br />
* Colored Pencil by Eileen Sorg - Drawing Made Easy<br />
* Dragons and Fantasy by Kythera of Anevern - Drawing Made EAsy<br />
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* Gabby Douglas - Historic Olympic Champion by Sarah Tieck<br />
* Dogs HAve the Strangest Friends and Other True Stories of Animal Feelings by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson<br />
*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dolphin-Adventure-A-True-Story/dp/0380732521" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Dolphin Adventures - A True Story by Wayne Grover</b></span></a> - <br />
* Imprisoned in the Golden City by Dave and Neta jackson <br />
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* Buffaloes by Sheila Griffin Llanas - Animal Icons<br />
* Gray Wolves by Sheila Griffin Llanas - Animal Icons<br />
* Bald Eagles by Sheila Griffin Llanas - Animal Icons<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0547716389/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=38410012022&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14135078612235448182&hvpone=15.29&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_40dwvak652_b" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Dolphins of Shark Bay by Palmer S. Turner</b></span></a> - Scientists in the Field series - for my animal lover daughter this book was a treasure. She learned so much about dolphins!<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Exploring-History-Medicine-Hudson-Tiner/dp/0890512485" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Exploring The History of Medicine - From Ancient Physicians of Pharaoh to Genetic Engineering by John Hudson Tiner </b></span></a><br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blood-guts-working-insides-school/dp/0316034428" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Blood and Guts - A Working Guide to Your Own Insides by Linda Allison</b></span></a> - book is full of illustrations (drawings) that are fun and engaging. Experiments and fun facts fill this book. Great book for a curious or uninterested child. <br />
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*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stuff-Cupcakes-Editors-Favorite-Recipes/dp/1412796660" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Fun Stuff Cupcakes </b></span></a>- This book got DD11 creative juices flowing. She wanted to start a business <span style="font-size: small;">selling </span>cupcakes. WE talked about a business plan, laws concerning opening a cupcake business and settled on just trying out recipes for now. WE made lots of cupcakes in just 10 days. :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks - we got the following books of the series.</span><i><b> </b></i></span></span></span><br />
* <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.titus2.com/christian-childrens-books.html" target="_blank">Summer with the Moodys by Sarah Maxwell</a> - </b><span style="font-size: small;">DD11 read these 2 years ago and now she is re-reading them. These are great books with lots of godly examples in it.</span></span><br />
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<i><b>Read Aloud to her siblings:</b></i><br />
* The Pirate Meets the Queen by Matt Faulkner<br />
* The Rooster Grows - A Book of American Rhymes and Jingles by Maud and Miska Petersham<br />
* The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Swimming, swimming, swimming.</span></span><br />
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Gardening; harvesting okra, greens, herbs, green beans, tomatoes and more.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Building a swing with Daddy!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Cleaning, decluttering, and <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/my_treasured_creations/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>selling our stuff on Ebay. </b></span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Making videos for YouTube</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Working on editing Mom's videos.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Making Stop motion videos.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Trying new recipes like Chicken pancakes and Flaxseed Coconut Cereal for breakfast. Mom is doing The Plan and is teaching the new concepts to the children. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* DD11 wants to start a cupcake business. So we began testing recipes. Check out her cupcakes' photos above. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Playing MInecraft. Playing a lot of Minecraft.Playing Lego Chima on line.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Learning Code on Khan Academy website for FREE.</span></span></span></span></div>
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* Lego Club<br />
* Church Picnic with slip and slides, hot dogs, burgers and lots of fun. <br />
* Bowling with another family to celebrate a friend's birthday. DQ treats afterwards.<br />
* A Back to Homeschooling Party hosted by our local library - a meet and greet event with games and crafts. Fun, fun, all around fun!!<br />
* Feeding a friend's cat and enjoying their tire swing as well as harvesting blueberries. <br />
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*<a href="http://www.storylineonline.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> StoryLine On Line</b></span></a> - books read online by actors. My DD7 is really enjoying these as she perfects her reading skills. We have the captions on so she is actually reading along as she listens to the actors read.<br />
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* <a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Khan Academy</b></span></a> - We watched videos on exponential numbers; long division; multiplication and division with decimal point. DD11 and DS9 are learning code.<br />
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* Minecraft - we purchased the game and the kids are now fully capacitated to create their own worlds, and play in adventure maps and servers. Will they ever do anything else but minecraft???? :(<br />
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* <a href="http://allinonehomeschool.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Easy Peasy Website</b></span></a> - We are back to using Easy Peasy site as our guide for our homeschooling. We are doing 2nd, 4th <span style="font-size: small;">and </span>6th grade. We are skipping Science altogether for now because we are covering this subject with the Apologia Human Anatomy Curriculum. If you need a FREE and flexible curriculum this is it! check it out!<br />
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* Frozen - about a 100 times. We love this movie! :)<br />
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* Heaven is for Real - a Christian movie from Netflix - the book is so much better.<br />
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* The Croods -<br />
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* Brain Game -<br />
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* Episodes of Ruff Ruff Man, My Little Pony episodes- season 2; Magic School Bus<br />
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* The Indian in the Cupboard - VHS movie<br />
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*<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=boy+who+dreams+in+code" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> The Boy Who Dreams in Code </b></span></a>- YouTube video <br />
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* <a href="http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi162507545" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Gabby Douglas Story</b></span></a> - movie from Netflix<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><b>Books, blogs and other things I am reading...</b></b></span><br />
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*<a href="http://www.radical.net/media/series/view/842/the-gospel-and-materialism-part-2?filter=keyword&keywords=materialism" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Gospel and Materialism</b></span></a> - part 2 - sermon by David Platt<br />
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* <a href="http://schoolingtheworld.org/a-thousand-rivers/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Thousand Rivers</b></span></a> - what modern world has forgotten about children and learning. <br />
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* <a href="http://schoolingtheworld.org/altedfilmfest/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Schooling the World</b></span></a> - something I have thought of on and off. Take the time to watch the film and think about what are we doing to the world. Are we really helping the poor?<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lineage-Grace-Stories-Unlikely-Eternity/dp/0842356320" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Lineage of Grace - Five Stories of Unlikely Women who changed eternity by Francine Rivers</b></span></a>
- I began Mary's story. Unfortunately it's not as interesting as the others. I am having a hard time finishing it. Mary's character is not developed as in dept as the others. Feels like the author is hesitant in adding to the real Mary. Afraid of showing some lack of character or weakness.<br />
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* I Will Carry You - The Sacred Dance of Grief and Joy by Angie Smith<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/In-Heartbeat-Sharing-Cheerful-Giving/dp/B004KAB32A" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>In a Heartbeat - Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy with Sally Jenkins </b></span></a>- If you watched the Blind Side and found the Tuohys inspiring, you really have to read this book to find out what they are all about. I loved how Leigh Anne and Sean individually told their stories going all the way back to their childhood, upbringing and college times. Very inspirational!<br />
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* Slavery in America: The MOntgomery Slave Trade - Equal Justice Initiative<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Footprints-Pilgrim-Life-Loves-Graham/dp/0849916755" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Footprints of a Pilgrim - The Life and Loves of Ruth Bell Graham</b></span></a> - I love to read biographies. It fascinates me to discover the background of the everyday life of people that are in the limelight. Ruth Bell was an ordinary woman living for an extraordinary God. :) I highly recommend anything on her.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Plan-Eliminate-Surprising-Fat/dp/1455515485" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Plan - Eliminate the surprising "healthy" food that are making you fat by Lyn-Genet Recitas</b></span></a> - I will be doing a couple of post on this book. I lost 7 pounds in 5 days! I was able to kick the sugar cravings to the curb once again in just 3 days!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>What have you been up to? What new discoveries have you experienced with your kids?</b></i></span></span><br />
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Blessings,<br />
Tereza <br />
<br />Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-91674496372021262612014-08-24T15:59:00.002-07:002014-08-24T16:02:10.551-07:00God's Wink<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: small;">This morning, as we had breakfast, getting ready for church, we experienced one of God's winks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: small;">My oldest daughter opened the curtain of the big window located in our breakfast nook. This is the place where we have all our meals. It looks out to the front of our property, about 5 acres of land, about 3 miles from downtown. It's surrounded by thin strips of woods so we have many forest and wild visitors. But we had never seen one at daylight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: small;">"Look, there is a deer!" my son squealed. Most of us didn't really believe him but we looked out anyway. And there it was.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Isn't it beautiful?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We had only seen one of these driving along the country roads at dusk. Or on the front yard, at night.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">But here it stood at daylight. At 9:30 am for us all to admire it! God's wonder! Amazing!</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What wonders have you seen lately?</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Blessings,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tereza </span></span><br />
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WhatTereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-48891984067038612492014-08-13T16:27:00.002-07:002014-08-13T16:27:48.185-07:00Learning Log of July 2014<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXIHdncuzqrrcqD8EGBqrTKg4J-83FJxdjlcDowkKHPwENa1xwDvy78Qi8j-lj60Fb6dfc6HTJxbGEagLlXBrL5R__0QV4dITLMfs10t0tQSgvY6Lk7IOMYvg6GfdiOYi-R4Jdp0rWf47/s1600/DSC02232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXIHdncuzqrrcqD8EGBqrTKg4J-83FJxdjlcDowkKHPwENa1xwDvy78Qi8j-lj60Fb6dfc6HTJxbGEagLlXBrL5R__0QV4dITLMfs10t0tQSgvY6Lk7IOMYvg6GfdiOYi-R4Jdp0rWf47/s1600/DSC02232.JPG" height="400" width="300" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We played school t</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">his past July </span></span></span> . Yeah, DS8 decided to use his mathematical skills to teach DD6 multiplication. Of course, she is not there yet. But he tried! :)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">July was crazy busy and as I type this to publish this post I am worn out. I need a vacation. :)</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We did lots of outings, play dates, reading and activities at home. We haven't started "school" yet. We are just doing our normal summer routines: Bible, math and reading everyday. I think I might skip school this year.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A Bible study on obedience was key this month. Out of my mind was an amazing book. Opportunities to be with friends were priceless. I hope you find some useful links below. :)</span></span><b> </b></span><br />
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This month, DD11 and DS8 are reading the Proverb of the day on their own. I asked them to highlight one verse that spoke the most to them. DD11 is writing them down on a PostIT and posting it on her bedroom wall. DS8 is just sharing the verse with me and telling me why he liked or thought it important.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">* Together we did this <a href="http://www.notconsumed.com/2014/05/30/teaching-children-to-want-to-obey/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Bible Study on Obedience</b></span></a>. We read passages throughout the Bible and completed the study. It was very illuminating and even I found out things I didn't know. I highly recommend this Bible study on Obedience created by <a href="http://www.notconsumed.com/about/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kim Sorgius.</b></span></a> I bought the combo pack and I used them at the same time with my children ages 4 to 11 y.o. The little ones listened and drew or colored on their individual worksheets and the bigger ones listened and wrote/ completed their worksheets. We had great discussions, prayer times and breakthroughs. Praise the Lord! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology - We took a break and didn't do any of this book this month. We still did science though. :) Check out the rest of the post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Calebs-Story-Sarah-Plain-Tall/dp/0064405907" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Caleb's Story by Patricia MacLachlan</b></span></a> - the 3rd book from the Sarah Plain and Tall Saga.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">* Stupendous Sound - Science Rocks! by Nadia Higgins </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>* Hospital - That's Gross! A Look at Science by Julie Murray<br />
* Paradise Island - The Little Mermaid's Treasure Chest<br />
* Skippyjon Jones Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner<br />
* The Watcher - Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps by Jeanette Winter - DD11 read aloud to DD4 and DD6.<br />
*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Out-My-Mind-Sharon-Draper/dp/1416971718" target="_blank"><b> </b></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Out-My-Mind-Sharon-Draper/dp/1416971718" target="_blank">Out of My Mind - Sharon M. Draper</a> </b></span>- This is one of those books that the kids ask you to NOT stop reading. We finished it in August because we were so busy going places. <br />
<span style="font-size: small;">* </span>Castles in the Sand - The Little Mermaid's Treasure Chest<br />
* Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan<br />
* The Story About Ping by Marjorie Flack and Kurt Wiese - a book about spanking, listening and obeying. <br />
* Count the Monkeys by Mac Barnett and Kevin Cornell - Some books are just not worth writing. :/</div>
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My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a> and </span><a href="http://www.storynory.com/archives/educational-stories/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Story Nory</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> (lots and lots of FREE audio goodness: Bible stories, Classics, educational stories even ones for non-English speakers wanting to improve their English. We love this website!). </span></b></span><br />
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* DD11 listened to Rush Revere at night.<br />
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Not much listening to audiobooks this month. Instead lots of reading.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Continuing
this month, DD6 is reading by leaps and bounds. With ease she is
reading through her phonics books stories as well as keeping on reading
her 100 books. This month we discovered compound words and homophones while reading the books. As well as contractions.</span></span></div>
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to DD6 one day in March, I asked her if she was happy to be reading now. She said
she was. Then I asked her if she wanted to read Calvin and Hobbes. Her
answer: "you can only read Calvin and Hobbes after you read 100 books."
So we came up with a plan to list all of her 100 books, because
according to her once she reads 100 books then she will be able to read
any book. :) How smart is she?<br />
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48) The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willems<br />
49) Surprise! by Mercer Mayer<br />
50) All by Myself by Mercer Mayer <br />
51) Grandma, Grandpa and Me by Mercer Mayer<br />
52) Our Friend Sam by Mercer Mayer<br />
53) Norma Jean, Jumping Bean by Joanna Cole<br />
54) Planets Around the Sun by Seymour Simon<br />
55) Little Critter's These are My Pets by Mercer Mayer<br />
56) Just For You by Mercer Mayer<br />
57) Johnny Appleseed - My Story by David L. Harrison<br />
58) How Do Dinosaurs Say Good NIght? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague<br />
59) Too Many Dinosaurs by Mercer Mayer<br />
60) Annie and the Wild Animals by Jan Brett<br />
61) Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? by Nancy White Carlstrom<br />
62) You Read to Me, I'll Read to You - very short stories to read together by Mary Ann Hoberman - This book is filled with short stories to be read together. We read it in a span of a week.<br />
63) Animals in the Great Outdoors by Delores Shimmin - 1st grade reader from A Beka Reading Program - this also is a book with short stories. Great vocabulary and stories portraying strong values and morals. DD6 is really enjoying these books. I will be buying the 2nd grade readers too.<br />
64) Open Windows - 1st grade reader from A Beka Reading Program - Stories portraying strong family values. Another great reader that DD6 is enjoying.<br />
65) I Just Forgot by Mercer Mayer<br />
66) A Big Guy Took My Ball! by Mo Willems <br />
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Reading a chapter of Proverbs everyday and highlighting and copying the
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* <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a> - We have now a collection of Calvin and Hobbes books. DD8 routine before drifting off to sleep is to read a few comic strips. The books are also in the car, so when we go places he reads some more. Although Calvin is a little devil, DS8 is learning new vocabulary, World History, current issues as well as what not do or what not to say. <br />
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* The Mystical Pencil - A Medieval Mess by Dustin Evans<br />
* The Mystical Pencil - Costume Craziness by Dustin Evans<br />
* The Mystical Pencil - Dinosaur Drama by Dustin Evans<br />
* The Mystical Pencil - Raging Robots by Dustin Evans<br />
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* Hospital - That's Gross! A Look at Science by Julie Murray<br />
* Crazy Concoctions - A Mad Scientist's Guide to Messy Mixtures by Jordan D. Brown<br />
* Space Exploration - Eyewitness Books<br />
* <a href="http://www.christianbook.com/light-keepers-boys-used-their-talents/irene-howat/9781845501464/pd/501462" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ten Boys Who Used Their Talents by Irene Howat </b></span></a>- finished it this month.<br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ten-Boys-Made-History-Lightkeepers/dp/1857928369" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ten Boys Who Made History by Irene Howat</b></span></a> - <br />
* Robots and Rovers by S.L. Hamilton<br />
* Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales - One Dead Spy - A Revolutionary War Tale<br />
* Blueffton by Matt Phelan <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Reading a chapter of Proverbs everyday and highlighting and copying the verse that spoke the most to her. She has now a wall covered in post it notes. </span><b><br /></b></span></div>
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* The 39 clues - Cahills vs Vespers book #6 - Day of Doom by David Baldacci<br />
* The 39 clues - Unstoppable - Book #1 - Nowhere to Run by Jude Watson <br />
* The 39 clues - Unstoppable - Book #2 - Breakaway by Jeff Hirsch<br />
* The 39 clues - The Black Book of Buried Secrets - Introduction by Rick Riordan<br />
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* The Mystical Pencil - A Medieval Mess by Dustin Evans<br />
* The Mystical Pencil - Costume Craziness by Dustin Evans<br />
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* The Mystical Pencil - Dinosaur Drama by Dustin Evans<br />
* The Mystical Pencil - Raging Robots by Dustin Evans <br />
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* Rascal by Sterling North<br />
* The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald<br />
* The Samurai's Tale by Erik Christian Haugaard<br />
* The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes<br />
* The Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr<br />
* Belle The Mysterious Message <br />
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* The Time Garden by Edward Eager<br />
* A to Z Mysteries - The Quicksand Question by Ron Roy <br />
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* Hospital - That's Gross! A Look at Science by Julie Murray<br />
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* Great American Artists for Kids - Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great American Masters by Mary Ann F. Kohl and Kim Solga <br />
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* The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland - Wings of Fire series - Book #1<br />
* The Lost Heir by Tui T. Sutherland - Wings of Fire series - Book #2<br />
* The Hidden Kingdom by Tui T. Sutherland - - Wings of Fire series - Book #3<br />
* The Dark Secret by Tui T. Sutherland - Wings of Fire series - Book #4<br />
* The Brightest Night by Tui T. Sutherland - Wings of Fire series - Book #5 <br />
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* Trainee Handbook - Spy University by Jim Wiese with H.Keith Melton (spy expert)<br />
* Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales - One Dead Spy - A Revolutionary War Tale<br />
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* Rump - The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff<br />
* Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George<br />
* Blueffton by Matt Phelan<br />
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* Blue Bay Mystery - The Boxcar Children #6 - by Gertrude Chandler Warner<br />
* The Mystery at the Alamo - The Boxcar Children series y Gertrude Chandler Warner<br />
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* The Canary Caper - A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy <br />
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*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ten-Girls-Made-Difference-Lightkeepers/dp/1857927761" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Ten Girls Who Made a Difference by Irene Howat</b></span></a> -<br />
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*A New Friend for Eddie Eagle - part II of the Adventures of Eddie Eagle by Margaret Ann Smith<br />
* Bartleby of the Big Bad Bayou by Phyllis Shalant<br />
* Judy Moody Girl Detective by Megan McDonald </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Swimming, swimming, swimming.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Pool Playdates at our house. More swimming playdates. Did I say swimming playdates yet? :)</span></span><br />
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Gardening; harvesting okra, cucumbers, yellow squash, greens, herbs, green beans, tomatoes and more.</span></span><br />
* Making kimchi for the first time.<br />
* Making cards for OWH.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Cleaning, decluttering, and <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/my_treasured_creations/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>selling our stuff on Ebay. </b></span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Making videos for YouTube</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* A girly birthday party for DD6 who is now DD7. DD11 got to help decorate and plan the party. We made a <a href="http://www.proverbsthirtyonewoman.blogspot.com/2014/07/chocolate-zuccini-cake-recipe.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>chocolate cake with crooked neck squash</b></span></a> and pink icing. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* All the girls are wanting to help more with cooking, cleaning and just taking charge. I need to let go and let them do it all. :) </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* I have become the official hairdresser at home. I am trimming the guys' hair and dying the girls' hair pink. :) </span><b> </b></span></span></span></div>
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* Lego Club<br />
* Summer dance classes for DD4 and DD6 - they are enjoying tap, ballet and tumbling together. So sweet to watch!<br />
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Summer Reading Program at our local Public Library - It's all about
science this summer. <a href="http://animaledzoocation.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Animal Tales</b></span></a> came to visit. WE always enjoy the presentations. The kids learn so much. The <a href="http://www.aces.edu/4-H-youth/4H-Center/crss/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Coosa River Science School</b></span></a> came too and again the animals were the stars. And <a href="http://www.mcwane.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>McWane Science Center</b></span></a> could not be left out during a program where it was all about science. They talked chemical and physical reactions. The kids had a blast!<br />
* Birthday party at our local Water Park. It was so much fun.<br />
* A Nerf gun birthday party.<br />
* ARt classes at the library. <br />
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* <a href="http://www.neok12.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Neok12 </b></span></a>- I found this website reading Generation Cedar's blog and what a find! The website is filled with videos and other resources sorted out by subjects. A great learning tool! Following on my kids' interest on space, we watched <a href="http://www.neok12.com/video/Space-Exploration/zX646a657b636d0144400567.htm" target="_blank"><b>Colonizing the Moon</b></a>,<br />
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* <a href="http://mathtv.com/"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>MathTV.com</b></span></a> - Videos explaining how to resolve problems on different subjects. Mr McKeague has published many books on Mathematics and you can sign up for a yearly membership and have access to books online, as well as worksheets, videos and more. Really interesting and affordable. Great resource for higher grades and college wannabes. <br />
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* <a href="http://adaptedmind.com/"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>AdaptedMind.com</b></span></a> - another website offering lessons, videos, worksheets all done online. Very affordable too. Free Trial available.<br />
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* <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://homeschoolmath.net/">HomeschoolMath.Net</a></b></span> - fantastic website from <a href="http://www.homeschoolmath.net/curriculum_reviews/which_math_curriculum.php" target="_blank"><b>reviews of Math curriculum</b></a> to articles on <a href="http://www.homeschoolmath.net/teaching/" target="_blank"><b>how to teach MAth</b></a>, lists of <a href="http://www.homeschoolmath.net/online/" target="_blank"><b>online math games</b></a> and more. Great resource.<br />
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* <a href="http://homeschoolmath.blogspot.com/2013/08/what-kind-of-praise-should-we-give-to.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What kind of praise you should give to your kid when he is learning ?</b></span></a> - Now I know why I like to do hard things! Ha!<br />
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* <a href="http://www.growthmindsetmaths.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>More on Growth Mind Set and Math</b></span></a> -<br />
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* Book Worm Adventures - A fun spelling game<br />
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* My kids really enjoyed VBS last month, and many of the songs were still in their heads so we found some of the songs like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wg0DnCfHlA" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Yes to VBS</b></span></a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRzTjdXwCZc" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>More Than Just a Good Man</b></span></a> and others on YouTube and my kids rocked on! :)<br />
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* Frozen - about a 100 times! :) <br />
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* Magic School Bus episodes <br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKoRt-6pjAE" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Why Pluto is No Longer a Planet?</span></a> - <br />
* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpOJ6fQ0roI" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>How Long Does It Take to Get to Mars?</b></span></a> -<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn966v5INaI" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Power of Belief - Mindset and Success</b></span></a> -<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hqYGHZCJwk#t=305" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Truth about the Vietnam War </b></span></a>- a <a href="http://www.prageruniversity.com/" target="_blank">Prager University</a> video<br />
* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg-wNxJ5XxY&list=PLIBtb_NuIJ1w9GVrOrzMZbwU7Li6TAT91" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What matters most in life?</b></span></a> - another <a href="http://www.prageruniversity.com/" target="_blank">Prager University</a> video - this video was a great topic for an enjoyable conversation. <br />
*<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nN1HqAps4Y" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> The War on Work</b></span></a> - another Prager University video<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="watch-title " dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="The Decomposition Of McDonald's Burgers And Fries.">* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uHxRwQqWFo" target="_blank">The Decomposition Of McDonald's Burgers And Fries</a> - <span style="font-size: small;">What happens when you set McDonald's sandwiches, fries and other burgers and fries out on the counter? Real food decomposes after a couple of days. What about this junk food? See it for yourself.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="watch-title " dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="The Decomposition Of McDonald's Burgers And Fries."><span style="font-size: small;">* The Inn of Sixth Happiness - a movie about Gladys Aylward. Of course, as a Hollywood movie they added romantic situation that did not happen in Glady's life. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><b>* Her Mother's Hope by Francine Rivers - Martha's Legacy Part I </b></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">* Her Daughter's Dream by Francine Rivers - Martha's Legacy Part II - another great read from Francine Rivers. I love the depth of her characters. These two books were so eye opening to me.</span></span> </b></b></span><br />
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* <a href="http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/book/stepping-heavenward-by-e-prentiss" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Stepping Heavenward by Elisabeth Prentiss</b></span></a> - Audiobook for FREE on Books Should Be Free Website.<br />
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*<span id="btAsinTitle"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Faithfully-Frugal-Spend-Sacred-Mundane-ebook/dp/B00BOAB7KW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406105489&sr=8-1&keywords=faithfully+frugal" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Faithfully Frugal: Spend Less, Give More, Live More (Sacred Mundane) by Kari Patterson</b></span></a> - What does it mean to live frugally to a Christian? Where are your treasures? Where is your heart? This book was very short but very inspiring. I am enjoying reading Kari Patterson' blog too. </span><br />
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* Damaged by Cathy Glass - The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child - Inside look at how foster care works in UK. Very sad story.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lineage-Grace-Stories-Unlikely-Eternity/dp/0842356320" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Lineage of Grace - Five Stories of Unlikely Women who changed eternity by Francine Rivers</b></span></a> - Last month, I read Unveiled - the story of Tamar. This month, I am reading Unspoken - the story of Bathsheba. I love the way Francine Rivers writes. I love how well she develops her characters thru the story timeline. I would love to review each one of these stories in a blog post.I also read the story of Ruth in this same series. There are two more to go: the "lady" in Jerico and Mary.<br />
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*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Waiting-Lifetime-Longing-Miracle/dp/1414391900" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> The Waiting by Cathy LaGrow with Cindy Coloma </b></span></a>- The true story of a lost child, a lifetimes of longing, and a miracle for a mother who never gave up. I love biographies. Love true stories with triumphant endings. This is one of them. The book tells the lives of the biological mother and the child put up for adoption. Years later, both over 70 years of age, God orchestrates their encounter and the realization of a dream. If you can get your hands on this book, it will bless your heart!<br />
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Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-6810821187499414922014-07-17T04:55:00.004-07:002014-07-24T11:49:56.631-07:00Learning Log of June 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Garden is growing. Flowers are blooming and we are busy. We have been going to the our Public Summer Reading Program. The kids are busy with playdates and school in the mornings. I don't think I will see my parents this summer. They decided to stay in Brazil and watch the World Cup over there. I am definitely missing them and only God knows how I will get any respite this year. I am thankful though because God has been working on some issues and I am drawing near to Him. It's better and safer that way. :) I hope you can find some inspiration below.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> Reading Bible everyday</b></span>: Continuing on reading the Proverb of the
day right after breakfast. While the kids are still at the table, each
one with their own Bible we read a chapter of Proverbs that match the
day and talk about it. I don't know why I took so long to do this. It
has changed everything in our day. We set the mood for the whole day.
The kids are listening more, obeying more, are more pleasant in general. <b><i>I am more
pleasant to be around.</i></b> :) I can control my temper better and my tone of
voice is more pleasant too. It's a miracle from God! Putting Him first
has made all the difference. We completed a whole month reading Proverbs and in July we will be doing a Bible study together. The kids will still read Proverbs everyday but on their own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* In June, we began reading the Gospel of Luke after dinner. Again with everyone and their Bibles, we gather in the living room and read a chapter or part of one. Talk about it and pray. It's been a blessing! We were amiss. We weren't able to establish a routine here due to lots of activities going on in the evenings. Reading Bible/ doing devotionals in the morning works better for us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* Also reading <a href="http://www.jesusstorybookbible.com/" target="_blank"><b>The Jesus STorybook Bible</b></a>
- DD6 takes it all in since she gets to pick the stories. She sits on
my lap and follows along. Good reading practice too. :) Of course, DD4
can't stay behind. So she gets to pick a story too and enjoys being read
too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology - working on the Cardiovascular unit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Mama built a little Nest by Jennifer Ward </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Spring by Stephanie HEdlund</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.jilijiang.com/red-scarf-girl/" target="_blank">Red Scarf Girl - A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution by Ji-Li Jiang </a>- </b><span style="font-size: small;">I began reading this book to the kids, but we didn't finish. We should finish it in July. The book gives you great insight on what life was like in China during the Cultural Revolution. </span><b><br /></b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* The Wisdom of Solomon - A Solomon Lapp and friends Amish Storybook by Wand E. Brunstetter</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* The Great Balloon Hullaballoo by Peter Bently and Mei Matsuoka </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Eye to Eye - How Animals see the World by Steve Jenkins </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Gravity by Jason Chin</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* History Makers - Neil Armstrong by Anita Yasuda </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Light is all around us by Wendy Pfeffer</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Audio Books</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">*
My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a>. </span></b></span><br />
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* DD11 - listened to <a href="https://archive.org/details/pollyanna_porter_librivox" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pollyanna by Eleanor H Porter </b></span></a>- for Easy Peasy curriculum.<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span><br />
* DD8 - listened to <a href="https://archive.org/details/five_little_peppers_grew_librivox" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Five Little Peppers and how they Grew by MArgaret Sidney</b></span></a> for EAsy Peasy curriculum.<br />
* DD6 is listening to Story Nory at bedtime. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD6 independent reading list:</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Continuing
this month, DD6 is reading by leaps and bounds. With ease she is
reading through her phonics books stories as well as keeping on reading
her 100 books. This month we discovered compound words and homophones while reading the books. As well as contractions.</span></span></div>
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Talking
to DD6 one day in March, I asked her if she was happy to be reading now. She said
she was. Then I asked her if she wanted to read Calvin and Hobbes. Her
answer: "you can only read Calvin and Hobbes after you read 100 books."
So we came up with a plan to list all of her 100 books, because
according to her once she reads 100 books then she will be able to read
any book. :) How smart is she?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">DD6's creation decorating the library</span>.</td></tr>
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29) I am Invited to a Party! by Mo Willems<br />
30) If you Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Joffe Numeroff<br />
31) Bunnies by Alex Kuskowski<br />
32) Calves by Alex Kuskowski<br />
33) There is a Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willems<br />
34) Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems<br />
35) My Friend is Sad by Mo Willems<br />
36) We are in a Book! by Mo Willems<br />
37) I am Going! by Mo Willems<br />
38) I Love My New Toy! by Mo Willems<br />
39) Today I will Fly! by MO Willems<br />
40) I Will Surprise My Friend! by MO Willems<br />
41) Let's Go for a Drive! by Mo Williems<br />
42) Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems <br />
43) Amanda and Her Alligator! by Mo Willems<br />
44) Martha Doesn't Say Sorry! by Samantha Berger<br />
45) When I Get Bigger by Mercer Mayer<br />
46) Grandma, Grandpa and Me by Mercer Mayer<br />
47) Our Friend Sam by Mercer Mayer <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DS8 independent reading list:</b> </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">NASA is DS8's latest interest.</span></td></tr>
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* <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a> - DD8 routine before drifting off to sleep is to read a few comic strips. He has now a collection of books on Calvin. Although the guy is a little devil, my son is learning what behavior not to use; as well as vocabulary, current events and school issues like bullying, disrespect, grades, tests. As a homeschooler, he only knows about these things from hear say, never first hand experience. <br />
* <a href="https://archive.org/details/five_little_peppers_grew_librivox" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Five Little Peppers and how they Grew by MArgaret Sidney</b></span></a> - audiobook for EAsy Peasy curriculum.<br />
* Chili Cook Off by Dave and Pat Sargent and Family - A Character Development Book <br />
* Chima Heroes Quest by Heather Seabrook<br />
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* Discussions books (books that were read in parts or excerpts of and then discussed):<br />
- The Pacific 1941-1954 - World War II Day by Day by Charlie Samuels;<br />
- The Third Reich 1923-1945 - World War II Day by Day by Charlie Samuels<br />
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*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ten-Boys-Changed-World-Lightkeepers/dp/1857925793" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> Ten Boys Who Changed the World by Irene Howat</span></b></a> - DS8 is reading one story a day. At first he would read and then he would narrate or answer questions that I had prepared for me. After a while, we decided that he could just read it out loud to me. It's been good for him to practice his intonation, usage of punctuation and pronunciation of words.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.christianbook.com/light-keepers-boys-used-their-talents/irene-howat/9781845501464/pd/501462" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ten Boys Who Used Their Talents by Irene Howat</b></span></a><br />
On to book #3... we are learning about many interesting people, not only missionaries, preachers, but everyday people that made a difference with their talents and stance on Christian faith.<br />
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* Read aloud to his sisters:<br />
*<span style="font-size: large;"><b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/THE-WISDOM-SOLOMON-Wanda-Brunstetter/dp/1616267011" target="_blank">The Wisdom of Solomon - A Solomon Lapp and friends Amish Storybook by Wand E. Brunstetter</a> - </b><span style="font-size: small;">Really cute book. The book of Proverbs in action!</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the last play dates before our friends went back home up north.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>DD11 independent reading list</b></span></div>
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*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wright-Time-Lisa-M-Cottrell-Bentley-ebook/dp/B00AERA4EG/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1M0164TJN7MVNARDA86S" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>WRight on Time book #4 - South Dakota </b></span></a>- we borrowed it on Kindle and read it for FREE.<br />
* Finished Pollyana for Easy Peasy homeschooling curriculum.<br />
* The Mad Scientists' Club by Bertrand R. Brinley<br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Its-Catching-Infectious-World-Microbes/dp/1771470011" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It's Catching - the Infectious World of Germs and Microbes by Jennifer Gardy, PhD</b></span></a><br />
* Bugged - How Insects Changed History by Sarah Albee<br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Concoctions-Scientists-Guide-Mixtures/dp/1936140519" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Crazy Concoctions - A Mad Scientist's Guide to Messy Mixtures by Dr Jordan D. Brown</b></span></a> <br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Deadweather-Sunrise-The-Chronicles-Book/dp/0142426628" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Chronicles of Egg book#1 - Deadweather and Sunrise by Geoff Rodkey</b></span></a><br />
* Avalanche in the Alps by Betsy Loredo<br />
* Storm at the Shore by Betsy Loredo<br />
* Mystery on the Mississippi by Betsy Lored<br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cleopatra-Space-1-Target-Practice/dp/0545528429" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Cleopatra in Space - Book One - Target Practice by Mike Maihack - </b></span></a><br />
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* Mad Scientists - The Not-so-crazy work of amazing scientists by Sally Lee<br />
* Hack Attack - A Trip to Wonderland by Jan Fields - book 1<br />
* The Calm Before the Storm - A Night in Sleepy Hollow by Jan Fields - book 2<br />
* Trapped in Stormy Seas - Sailing to Treasure by Jan Fields - book 3<br />
* Lightning Strikes Twice - Escaping Great Expectations by Jan Fields - book 4<br />
* Big City Blues - Back to Wonderland by Jan Fields - book 5<br />
* A Novel Nightmare - A Purloined Story by Jan Fields - book 6<br />
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* Greatest Warriors - Greek Soldiers by Alex Stewart<br />
* Greatest Warriors - Roman Soldiers by Peter Hepplewhite<br />
* Greatest Warriors - Vikings by Philip Steele<br />
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* The Boxcar Children - Benny Uncovers a Mystery #19 by Gertrude Chandler Warner<br />
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* The 39 Clues - Cahills vs Vespers #1 - The Medusa Plot by Gordon Korman<br />
* The 39 Clues - Cahills vs Vespers #2 - A King's Ransom by Jude Watson<br />
* The 39 Clues - Cahills vs Vespers #3 - The Dead of Night by Peter Lerangis<br />
* The 39 Clues - Cahills vc Vespers #4 - The Shatteproof by Roland Smith<br />
* The 39 Clues - Cahills vc Vespers #5 - Trust No One by Linda Sue Park <br />
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* Discussions books (books that were read in parts or excerpts of and then discussed):<br />
- The Pacific 1941-1954 - World War II Day by Day
by Charlie Samuels;<br />
- The Third Reich 1923-1945 - World War II Day by Day
by Charlie Samuels<br />
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* Ten Girls Who didn't Give In by Irene Howat<br />
* Ten Girls Who Made History by Irene Howat<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">** <span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Take one or two or three (i.e. reading these yet again!)</b></i></span></span></span><br />
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*Didn't write these down.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">DD11's art work</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Activities at Home</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Swimming, swimming, swimming.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Pool Playdates at our house. More swimming playdates. Did I say swimming playdates yet? :)</span></span><br />
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Gardening; harvesting English peas shoots, cucumbers, yellow squash, greens, herbs, green beans</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* DD11 zinnias are blooming. So much fun to see them grow, bloom and now be able to cut them and use them inside to decorate our tables. Check out the first cuttings at the top of my blog.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Teaching the kids how to fix breakfast. Trying new recipes like Coconut milk peanut butter fruit salad delight, or Healthy and EAsy Apple Crumble, Soaked oats apple cinnamon cake.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Cleaning, decluttering, and <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/my_treasured_creations/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>selling our stuff on Ebay. </b></span></a></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coconut milk peanut butter fruit salad delight</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><b>Field Trips/ Activities Outside Home</b></span><br />
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* Lego Club<br />
* Summer dance classes for DD4 and DD6 - they are enjoying tap, ballet and tumbling together. So sweet to watch!<br />
* Summer Reading Program at our local Public Library - It's all about science this summer. The first program was with the <a href="http://www.sockrockerz.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sock Rocketz</b></span></a> - lots of music, dancing and fun. The second program was about <b><span style="font-size: large;">NASA</span></b> and that lead to so much learning and new discoveries. The kids watched many YouTube videos on how the astronauts live in the Space... and read books, books and more books. The third program was<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfup2gEBXI8" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Professor Zounds</b></span></a> - a clown who specializes in weird and amazing sounds. The kids had a fantastic time!<br />
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* VBS at a friend's church. This is our 3rd year and the kids enjoy it so very much.<br />
* Nerf guns and a birthday boy, what do you get? A NERf gun birthday party! It was a lot of fun and we had some wounded kids! Hahahahha <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><b>Websites/ Links we found and used/ Apps</b></span></div>
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* Cool-math games - DD11 and DS8 like to play games while they listen to their books on Easy Peasy curriculum.<br />
*<a href="http://www.prageruniversity.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Prager University</b></span></a> - Here's their motto: "We teach what isn't taught." Some great short loaded videos. <br />
* Sheppard Software website - DD6 and DD4 are using this site to learn science, LA and play. <br />
* BrainPopJr - DD6 learned about <a href="http://www.brainpopjr.com/readingandwriting/word/contractions/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>contractions</b></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>TV shows/ Videos/ Movies/ YouTube</b></span></div>
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* Bill Nye the Science Guy: Episode on Blood and Cardiovascular System on YouTube<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Magic-School-Bus-Complete/dp/B007I1Q4MM/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1401124278&sr=1-2&keywords=magic+school+bus" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Magic School bus episodes</b></span></a> - All four children are watching these intensely and learning a lot of science.<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4r0VUybeXY" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Types of Government Explained</b></span></a> - a great YouTube video that explains the differences between government and how the USA is a republic and not a democracy. We are stydying about Communism and the Korea War and the foundational information was necessary.</div>
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdxPCeWw75k" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>My Escape from North Korea</b></span></a> - riveting true story of a young lady who escaped from North Korea and what her country was really like.</div>
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw9OofrXwHY" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A video on what life is like in North Korea</b></span></a> - I used the story of Brother Andrew to show how governments can use propaganda to brainwash their citizens and hide the truth from the outside world.<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLhld_PI2zg" target="_blank"><b>Walt Disney the Story of Menstruation</b></a> - interesting take on a natural event of life. Unfortunately, the video attributes the beauty of life to Mother Nature instead of the Creator.<br />
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*<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8-UKqGZ_hs" target="_blank"><b> How to EAt a Steak Burrito in Space </b></a>- You Tube video on how astronauts live in live.<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa3nuXxM8yk" target="_blank"><b>How do you use the toilet in space</b></a> - another YouTube video on astronaut life. <br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJiUWBiM8HE" target="_blank"><b>Opening a Soda on the Ocean Floor </b></a>- super cool! Physics in motion.<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALSuZ2Sg0W0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Letter Writer</b></span></a> - from Netflix - Great family movie. Very inspiring and touching. Everyone in my family loved this movie, even the little kids. :)<br />
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* Me Again - from Netflix <br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4PooiX37Pld1T8J5SYT-SQ" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Good Mythical Mornings on YouTube</b></span></a> -<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKq42J7SaWw" target="_blank"><b>How it's made - Natural Rubber</b></a> -<br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4PooiX37Pld1T8J5SYT-SQ" target="_blank"><b>How it's made - Erasers</b></a> -<br />
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* The Lego Movie<br />
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* Apollo 13 - I got this from Netflix to complement our NASA Summer reading program. It was exciting and scary at the same time. THe kids loved it! (The movie is PG for bad/ rude language and scary dangerous scenes) <br />
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* <a href="http://francinerivers.com/books/53/praise" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Unveliling - Tamar - Francine Rivers</b></span></a> - Francine Rivers has won my heart. Her stories are compelling and you just can't put them down. She makes the Bible come alive. I want to read the whole series of the Lineage of Grace women. I highly recommend you pick up any of her books and be encouraged today in your Christian walk.<br />
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*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Atonement-Child-Francine-Rivers/dp/1414370644" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers</b></span></a> - Another beautiful book, this time about abortion. I really liked how she explored the sides of different people impacted by the issue of abortion. People are hurt and wounded people will hurt other people. Fantastic read! Be advised though, very hard to put the book down. :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So how was the month of June for you? Anything new happening at your home?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Blessings,</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tereza</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Learning Log for May is finally here. Summer has been full of activities and fun. As some of you may know, I "school" my kids year around but we do change things around quite often. We are now doing structured learning from Mon-Wed. We spend time reading, writing and doing math. Thursdays and Fridays are spent doing art, learning science through hands-on activities and documentaries, we learn history by reading books and watching movies. I have also incorporated cooking lessons and we are fine tuning home and gardening skills. It's working better for us. The kids' stamina is still in full swing by Wednesday and when they are beginning to tire we do the more fun subjects.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">* <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Reading Bible everyday</b></span>: On May 22nd, I began to read the Proverb of the day right after breakfast. While the kids are still at the table, each one with their own Bible we read a chapter of Proverbs that matches the day and talk about it. I don't know why I took so long to do this. It has changed everything in our day. We set the mood for the whole day. The kids are listening more, obeying more, are more pleasant. I am more pleasant to be around. :) I can control my temper better and my tone of voice is more pleasant too. It's a miracle from God! Putting Him first has made all the difference.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">* Also reading <a href="http://www.jesusstorybookbible.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Jesus STorybook Bible</b></span></a> - DD6 takes it all in since she gets to pick the stories. She sits on my lap and follows along. Good reading practice too. :) Of course, DD4 can't stay behind. So she gets to pick a story too and enjoys being read too.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">* We are also reading daily books with character lessons in it. This month we read </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.milestonebooks.com/item/1-2275-3/" target="_blank"><b>A Hive of Busy Bees by Effie M. Williams - from Rod and Staff Publishers, Inc. </b></a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">* Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology - working on the Cardiovascular unit.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Adolf-Hitler-ebook/dp/B00CJEI9LC/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=" target="_blank"><b>The Rise and Fall of Hitler by William L. Shirer</b></a> - we didn't finish it. We took too many breaks in the reading and the evilness of the man just wore us out.</span></span><br />
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* The Twelve Dancing Princesses from the story of the Brothers Grimm<br />
* ARe you ready to play outside? by Mo Willems<br />
* Amelia Bedelia, Rocket Scientist? by Herman Parish<br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Winnie-Finn-Farmer-Carol-Brendler/dp/0374384401" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Winnie Finn, Worm Farmer by Carol Brendler </b></span></a>- I would say Winnie Finn is a homeschooler. :)<br />
* Penny Loves Pink by Cori Doerrfeld<br />
* But Excuse Me That is my Book by Lauren Child<br />
* Goblin Walk by Tony Johnson<br />
* Before You Were Mine by Maribeth Boelts<br />
* Charlie and the Christmas Kitty by Ree Drummond<br />
* The Smallest Turtle by Lyrley Dodd<br />
* Show Time with Sophia Grace and Rosie by Sophia Grace Brownlee and Rosie McClelland<br />
* Tea Time with Sophia Grace and Rosie <br />
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My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a>. </span></b></span><br />
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* DD11 is listened to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rush-Revere-Brave-Pilgrims-Time-Travel/dp/1476755868" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims </b></span></a>again; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gEbbz0QKXc&list=PLJzYOOjLxae1VOQ_q0MxfZ4PjYaCI6haB&index=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Animal Farm</b></span></a>;<span style="font-size: large;"><b> <a href="https://librivox.org/pollyanna-by-eleanor-h-porter/" target="_blank">Pollyana</a>, </b></span><br />
* DD8 is listened to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzWICsqetQo" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Hobbit</b></span></a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gEbbz0QKXc&list=PLJzYOOjLxae1VOQ_q0MxfZ4PjYaCI6haB&index=2" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Animal Farm </b></span></a>on YouTube.<br />
* DD6 has been listening to <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Story Nory. </b></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Continuing
this month, DD6 is reading by leaps and bounds. With ease she is
reading through her phonics books stories as well as keeping on reading
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Talking
to DD6 one day in March, I asked her if she was happy to be reading now. She said
she was. Then I asked her if she wanted to read Calvin and Hobbes. Her
answer: "you can only read Calvin and Hobbes after you read 100 books."
So we came up with a plan to list all of her 100 books, because
according to her once she reads 100 books then she will be able to read
any book. :) How smart is she?<br />
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9) Eloise and the Big Parade by Kay Thompson<br />
10) Cat the Cat Who is That? by Mo Willems<br />
11) Pete the Cat - Pete at the Beach by James Dean<br />
12) Ollie the Stomper by Olivier Dunrea<br />
13) Pete's Big Lunch - Pete the Cat book by James Dean<br />
14) I Love My White Shoes - Pete the Cat book story by Eric Litwin<br />
15) Valentine's Day is Cool - Pete the Cat book by Kimberly and James Dean<br />
16) Too Cool for School - Pete the Cat book by Kimberly and James Dean<br />
17) If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff<br />
18) Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses by Kimberly and James Dean<br />
19) Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems<br />
20) Pigs Make Me Sneeze! by Mo Willems<br />
21) Elephants Cannot Dance! by Mo Willems<br />
22) If You Give A Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff<br />
23) Piglets by Alex Kuskowski<br />
24) If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff<br />
25) Kittens by Alex Kuskowski<br />
26) Eloise's Summer Vacation by Kay Thompson<br />
27) Foals by Alex Kuskowski<br />
28) Puppies by Alex Kuskowski <br />
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* More books on <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a>
- DD8 routine before drifting off to sleep is to read a few comic strips of his collection of Calvin and Hobbes.<br />
* Winnie Finn, Worm Farmer by Carol Brendler<br />
* <a href="http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/book/five-little-peppers-and-how-they-grew-by-margaret-sidney" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Five Little Peppers and how they Grew by Margaret Sidney</b></span></a><br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ten-Boys-Who-Didnt-Give/dp/1845500350" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ten Boys Who Didn't Give In: Inspiring Stories of Martyrs by Irene Howat</b></span></a> - <br />
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* Read aloud to his sisters:<br />
* The Little Little Girl with the Big Big Voice by Kristen Balouch <br />
*Calvin and Hobbes books.<br />
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*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Peter-Starcatchers-Dave-Barry/dp/078684907X" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson</b></span></a> - book 1<br />
* Peter and the Shadow Thieves by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson - book 2<br />
* Peter and the Secret of Rundoon by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson - book 3<br />
* Peter and the Sword of Mercy by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson<br />
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* Tesla's Attic by Neal Shuterman and Eric Elfman <br />
* Saving Lucas Biggs by Marisa de los Santos and David Teague<br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Girls-Used-Their-Talents-Lightkeepers-ebook/dp/B006L9L0CQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403308747&sr=1-2&keywords=Ten+Girls+Who+used+Their+Talents+by+Irene+Howat" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ten Girls Who used Their Talents by Irene Howat</b></span></a><br />
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*The Calvin and Hobbes - The tenth anniversary book by Bill Watterson<br />
* Jeremy - The Tale of an Honest Bunny by Jan Karon<br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Butterfly-Effect-Your-Matters/dp/1404187804" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Butterfly Effect - How Your Life Matters by Andy Andrews </b></span></a><br />
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* <a href="https://librivox.org/pollyanna-by-eleanor-h-porter/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pollyana</b></span></a> - listening to it as part of Easy Peasy curriculum. It's helping her to write her own book.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Swimming, swimming, swimming.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Pool Playdates at our house. More swimming playdates. Did I say swimming playdates yet? :)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Gardening; harvesting English peas, strawberries, greens and spinach. Planting flowers, tomatoes, beans, sunflowers, okra and squash.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Cleaning, decluttering, and <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/my_treasured_creations/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>selling our stuff on Ebay</b></span></a>. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Making Stop Motion Videos</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Painting Canvases</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* DD4 is drawing up a storm of dragons, mermaids and ponies. She does an amazing job for a 4 y.o.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Mom got to cut Dad's and DS8's hair for the first time. :) </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Getting to know the new neighbors and exchanging food, plants and recipes. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Teaching DD11 how to cook meals using the crock pot - so far we covered chicken and roast. </span></span><br />
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* <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Mechatronics</b></span> - we finished the class and the robot the students put together was presented to the parents on the last day. Pizza party to finish it all off! See the robot and how it works HERE.<br />
* We held our last co-op in the first week of May. We studied blood and for this co-op I purchased a couple of <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Eldon cards to test blood types</b></span>. We had two brave volunteers and we were able to find out what their blood type was. You can see here how it is done. You can purchase the blood test kit <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eldoncard-Blood-Type-Test-Complete/dp/B002EECFIK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1403308903&sr=8-2&keywords=Eldon+cards" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>HERE</b></span></a>, or<a href="http://www.carolina.com/blood-typing/aborh-eldoncard-student-kit/699910.pr?catId=&mCat=&sCat=&ssCat=&question=eldon+card" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> HERE.</b></span></a><br />
* Story Hour for the DD6 and DD4. I am making a point of spending more time with the 2 younger ones: taking them on errands with me, providing them with special activities and just playing or reading with them. They created robots and rockets out of boxes and craft supplies to decorate the library during the summer reading program.<br />
* Birthday party at a friend's house. <br />
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*<a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Building Big</b></span></a> - Website from PBS . This is review for my kids as they learned most of these concepts during the sessions of Mechatronics.<br />
* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttfS79ej_v0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>GEt your Verb ON</b></span></a> - learn about verbs the visual way. <br />
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* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99gpapEIt_8" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dogfights - Episode 12 - Kamikaze</b></span></a> - The History Channel documentary on WWII Japanese fighters on YouTube. Really good!<br />
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*<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI5Jk3wkevk" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Dogfights - The Tuskegee Airmen</b></span></a> - The History Channel documentary on the African American men that risked their lives to guard the US bomber flights. Great episode! - on YouTube.<br />
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* Episodes of Dirty Jobs, Tanked, 19 kids and counting, Shark Tank<br />
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* Animal Farm - animated movie on YouTube <br />
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* <span style="font-size: large;"><b>World Wars from History Channel</b></span> - If you go to <a href="http://www.history.com/shows/the-world-wars/videos" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>History.com the episodes are available to be watched there now, as well as web specials like mini biographies of the leaders </b></span></a>of the countries involved. We watched all 3 episodes with the 3 oldest and we learned many new things about both World Wars as well as reviewed some information. <br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Magic-School-Bus-Complete/dp/B007I1Q4MM/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1401124278&sr=1-2&keywords=magic+school+bus" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Magic School bus episodes</b></span></a> - I am using it to get DD6 and DD4 interested in Science more.<br />
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* Epic- Disney movie<br />
* Brave - another Disney movie<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">* <a href="http://www.kelloggshow.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Kellog Family website</b></span></a> : A family of 14 with a radical life. Love how the Mom is a bold speaker, speaking what she believes and not apologizing for it. I am also reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Badass-Family-Susie-Kellogg-ebook/dp/B0088LAKL2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401752122&sr=8-1&keywords=badass+family" target="_blank"><b>her book on Kindle</b></a>. While I love some of the content and agree heartily with it, I don't appreciate the language she uses. Sometimes a bit crude for my liking.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">*<a href="http://francinerivers.com/books/redeeming-love" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers </b></span></a>- I haven't read a romantic novel since I became a Christian in 1993. This one is not your typical novel though. This one is </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">based on the book of Hosea </span></span></span>written by a Christian writer . This book is beautiful. I highly recommend it if you need to be reminded of <i><b>how </b></i>the Lord loves you.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-MwrfuKHCGG3subna6iZsRdhJh-wTxHq" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fantastic Family Fridays by the Dennings</b></span></a> on YouTube - great tips and advice on how to grow a strong family.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">* <a href="http://anunschoolinglife.com/the-teenage-liberation-handbook-how-to-quit-school-and-get-a-real-life-and-education/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Teenage Liberation handbook - How to quit school and get a real life and education by Grace Llewellyn</b></span></a> - interesting book. You have a young adult that doesn't have a goal in life or lacks direction, this book could revolutionize their life.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">* The Money Answer Book by<a href="http://www.daveramsey.com/home/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Dave Ramsey</b></span></a> - you got debt? Don't know where to invest? or the beginnings and ends of money? Read this book and anything else of Dave Ramsey.</span></span></span><br />
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Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-61966266343804792542014-05-18T19:48:00.003-07:002015-04-20T20:14:18.775-07:00Learning Log for April 2014<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b><span style="font-size: small;">April did not warm up fast enough. The kids had to play in the sprinklers or wash container/ toys outside. They just couldn't wait until it was pool season. We finally were able to "break water" on the last week of April. Although not warm enough for many, they swam everyday for at least an hour. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">We were busy with sales, caring for baby chicks, doing work outside. We did lots of school work and not much reading. It felt like we did a lot, but looking back on my log I don't have much to show for it. :( </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Maybe because I didn't take as many photos as the kids were still using my camera for stop motion videos and for just taking photos of nature.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">DD11 is also sewing again. To the left you can see <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyTreasuredCreations?section_id=all" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>one of her stuffed animals that she is selling on my Etsy shop.</b></span></a> Please stop by and take a look at her handiwork. :) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Sklylark - the second book of the Sarah, Plain and Tall series. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Llama Llama and the Bully Goat by Anna Dewdney</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse by Rebecca Janni </span></span><br />
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My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a>. </span></b></span><br />
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* DS8 is listening to Greek Tales from Story Nory website before bedtime. D11 is listening Jonathan Park and Rush Revere.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Continuing this month, DD6 is reading by leaps and bounds. With ease she is reading through her phonics books stories as well as keeping on reading her 100 books.</span></span></div>
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9) Eloise and the Big Parade by Kay Thompson<br />
10) Cat the Cat Who is That? by Mo Willems <br />
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* More books on <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a>
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* Voices of the Faithful - Inspiring Stories of Courage from Christians serving around the World compiled by Kim P. Davis - devotional book with Beth Moore<br />
*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Little-Men-Plumfield-Puffin-Classics/dp/0140367136" target="_blank"> Little Men by Louisa May Alcott</a><br />
* The Lego Ideas book <br />
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* Many books from all around the house and her favorites in her room. I failed to record what else she read this month.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* April found us going back to a more structured time of learning and media usage. We are now spending the morning learning using "some" of the resources on Easy Peasy website. DS8 and DD11 are reading the books on the LA program and we are covering History and Science together, mainly reading books on the subjects and watching videos. For Math, DD11 is doing Logical Thinking games and exercises and DS8 is doing a 3rd grade workbook I had at home. In Science we covered Physics and forces, electricity and some chemistry review. For History we covered China History during the first part of the 20th century and we are still studying WWII.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* We began gardening. The pool is finally open. The kids got to swim, play in the sprinklers. We got baby chicks and we have been taking care of them. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyTreasuredCreations?section_id=all" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">DD11 is sewing stuffed animals again. Her idea to put them for sale on my Etsy shop.</span></b></a> She is also planning on accessories for her animals. </span></span></div>
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* For Resurrection Sunday, the children participated in the children's choir at our church. We had lots of practice and the final presentation went well.<br />
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* Mechatronics -We had 3 more sessions of this hands-on mechanics/ electrical class. The kids are preparing to build a robot.<br />
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* The Dust Bowl - PBS documentary available on Netflix<br />
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Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-48611965850017888202014-04-21T08:51:00.000-07:002014-04-21T08:51:00.047-07:00Operation Write Home CArds and why I make cards for them.I think it was 2010 when I began sending <a href="http://operationwritehome.org/" target="_blank"><b>Operation WRite HOme</b></a> cards. I made lots of Christmas cards on my first load. That little red card peeking behind the other cards the deployed hero is holding on the <a href="http://operationwritehome.org/" target="_blank"><b>OWH</b></a> button was one of them. :)<br />
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But here is what keeps me making these cards. Most years I am able to send a couple of boxes full of them. But the time I spend in the "tower" (as I call my scraproom) is a time of meditation, prayer and recharging my energy. It's a ministry and service that only in Heaven will I know how fruitful they were.<br />
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Do you make cards too? Would you like to join us and show our heroes some love by sending them some of your handmade cards?<br />
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TerezaTereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-61356517744697300862014-04-17T08:45:00.003-07:002014-04-17T08:45:40.346-07:00The World's Toughest Job<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you haven't seen this one, take a look and see if you could do the world's toughest job. </span></span><br />
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After many stressful months trying to follow a curriculum and doing school everyday with my 3 oldest kids, my husband and I decided to go back to unschooling. <b><i>School was getting in the way of just living life.</i></b> I got tired of arguing and fighting with my kids for them "to do school" everyday. I got tired of stressing if my kids were following along everybody else's kids or curriculum. My kids learn everyday and challenge themselves constantly by learning new things and doing hands-on projects. They seek to learn whatever they need for the daily life. Why do I have to worry so much? I find that I can be a very controlling person when I am fear ridden. So I am letting go, and letting God. WOW! That may be the theme for the year. Ha!<br />
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-World-Pooh-Winnie-Pooh/dp/0525444475" target="_blank"><b>The World of Pooh by A. A. Milne</b></a> - I checked this book out at our library. After reading the first 3 chapters, I found <a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJzYOOjLxae2mSc6FTKt9nCxJKbUMkuU3&feature=mh_lolz" target="_blank"><b>the audiobook on YouTube</b></a> so we finished it by listening to the dramatization of it. Love YouTube!<br />
*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0064402053/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1ATTC8C9EQHQYTWTW0YN&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan</b></span></a> - I am going to try to read all the books of this series. I love MacLachlan's books, they are always family centered. Even if someone died or is divorced, still the family is together going thru the ordeals. I prefer these much better than those books where children have no parents, no authority figure that loves and cares for them and they are all alone in the world going through all sorts of adventures. <br />
* Dr Seuss Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!<br />
* Happy Birthday to You! by Dr Seuss<br />
* Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? by Dr Seuss<br />
* I'd Know You Anywhere, my Love by Nancy Tillman<br />
* Goops and How to Be them by Gelett Burgess<br />
* First Number Book by KingFisher<br />
* Cowpoke Clyde and Dirty Dawg by Lori Mortensen<br />
* If I Ran the Circus by Dr Seuss <br />
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My kids, one time or another have the files below in their mp5s to which they listen to every night at their choosing: <a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">Fairy tales an</a><a href="http://www.storynory.com/" target="_blank">d classic stories</a> , <a href="http://www.scripturesongsforworship.com/" target="_blank">worship music</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/your-story-hours-amazing-moments/id275846711" target="_blank">Story Hour files</a>,
<a href="http://thepianoguys.com/" target="_blank">The Piano Guys</a>, <a href="http://www.jonathanpark.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Park</a> and <a href="http://www.brinkmanadventures.com/" target="_blank">The Brinkman Adventures</a>, <a href="http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/series/the_chronicles_of_narnia" target="_blank">The Chronicles of Narnia</a>. </span></b></span><br />
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* <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oqmBOGUhG4" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Winnie the Pooh</b></span></a> - complete 10 chapters dramatized audio book on YouTube.<br />
* <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YuMAEpfHY0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The House at Pooh Corner </b></span></a>- all chapters of dramatized audio book on YouTube.<br />
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* JOnathan Park - vol. VIII <br />
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Talking to DD6 one day I asked her if she was happy to be reading now. She said she was. Then I asked her if she wanted to read Calvin and Hobbes. Her answer: "you can only read Calvin and Hobbes after you read 100 books." So we came up with a plan to list all of her 100 books, because according to her once she reads 100 books then she will be able to read any book. :) How smart is she?<br />
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1) Bears on Wheels by Stan and Jan Berenstain<br />
2) The Foot Book by Dr Seuss<br />
3) Great Day for Up by Dr Seuss<br />
4) One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr Seuss - still building stamina. We read this one together. Once DD6 got to the middle of the book she got tired of reading on her own, the book was just too long for her. So I finished it up.<br />
5) Eloise Breaks Some Eggs by Kay Thompson<br />
6) Eloise MOther's Day Surprise by Kay Thompson<br />
7) Eloise's New Bonnet by Kay Thompson<br />
8) Pete the Cat Too Cool for School by Kimberley and James Dean<br />
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* More books on <a href="http://calvinhobbesdaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Calvin and Hobbes</b></span></a>
- DD8 routine before drifting off to sleep is to read a few comic strips of his collection of Calvin and Hobbes.<br />
* Despicable Me - The Junior Novel <br />
* LEGO movie book<br />
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*If I ran a Circus by Dr Seuss<br />
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* Good Work, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish<br />
* Pete the Cat Old MacDonald Had a Farm by James Dean<br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lafcadio-The-Lion-Shot-Back/dp/0060256753" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lafcadio, the Lion who shot back by Shel Silverstein</b></span></a></div>
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* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chitty-Bang-Ian-Fleming/dp/1568491972/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1394501389&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Chitty Chitty Bang Bang- The Magical Car by Ian Fleming</b></span></a> - <br />
* <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Rider-Cornelia-Funke/dp/0545316480" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke</b></span></a><br />
* Rosa and Her Singing Grandfather by Leon Rosselson<br />
* Jack Plank Tells Tales by Natalie Babbitt<br />
* Encyclopedia Brown sets the pace by Donald J. Sobol<br />
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*Don't Play with Your Food! - an official Bob Shea story <br />
* Mr Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown <br />
* Big Dog Little Dog by P.D. Eastman <br />
* Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by Al Perkins <br />
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DD11 and DS8 have been working nonstop on stop motion videos. At first, for a week or so, they watched all kinds of stop motion videos on YouTube, the really professional ones, and then some amateur ones. Their creative juices were flowing and they came up with plots, stories and characters. They have made 5 videos so far, including a blooper one. The first 2 videos, Dad did the editing adding sound effects and music. From then on, DS8 is doing all the editing using Time Lapse Assembler and Imovie HD on our Apple computer.<br />
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* DD6 got interested in making stop motion videos too and began learning how to shoot the photos and assemble little stories too. I haven't been able to take many photos because the kids have been hoarding my camera to make their stop motion videos.<br />
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* Cleaning the yard, picking up fallen branches, sticks and wood. Burning up some fall leaves that were still on the ground. We also had our first "playing in the sprinkle bring on the warm weather bash." :)<br />
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* Spring cleaning. I got everyone involved. I cleaned my kitchen cabinets and DD6 helped me empty them out and trash a lot of glass and metal containers I had been saving. She was so helpful. In the kids bedroom, we were able to finally downsize their stuffed animal closet. We got rid of the really old and junky ones. DD11 got to clean up her room and the black hole (that's how she calls under her bed) got cleaned up and it's now empty. We also organized her closet and I am just waiting for Spring so we can put the winter clothes away and bring out the shorts. :)<br />
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* Play dough time for DD4 and DD6.<br />
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* DD11 is creating her own recipe book. She began with a simple white rice recipe, photos included, but the plan is to fill the notebook with recipes she can easily execute and prepare if I ever needed her to fix a meal without my supervision.<br />
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* The beginnings of gardening: cleaning out weeds from our abandoned raised beds, sowing flowers, greens, tomatoes, eggplants, hot peppers in containers; transplanting my leeks; and just working the soil in the beds. DD11, DD6 and DD4 helped sow flowers on the flats and put them up in the green house. DD6 spent a couple of hours with me weeding and cleaning the raised beds. We had the best of conversations and she is such a hard worker. :) <br />
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* More spring cleaning and de-cluttering. Cleaning out boxes of books that I had in the attic, as well as the shelves in our office. I am consciously trying to downsize the number of books we have in our home. If we haven't read it in the last year, they must go, unless I know that I will be using it in the following year like with homeschooling curriculum. But even with that, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/my_treasured_creations/m.html?item=351029472621&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I am selling lots of curriculum on Ebay.</b></span></a><br />
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* Lots of stop motion videos... for a whole week non-stop, everyday, the first thing in the morning, that DS8 did was set up the camera and create stop motion LEGO videos. He created the stories and plots, used the LEGO pieces to create the stories and then took hundreds of pictures. He then uploaded them to the computer and edited his movies, adding sound effects, recording his own voice, cutting and pasting, even putting whole sections of out takes together. He even got DD6 and DD4 involved in his projects using the LEGO friends pieces and all.<br />
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* DD6 and DD4 did some water coloring painting. DD6 is helping more and more with cooking. She is my official salad helper or anything that involves cutting.<br />
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* DD4 is officially a LEGO builder. DD11 passed on to DD4 her LEGO Friends and she has building up a storm. <br />
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* Playdates at our house. Lots of playing outside and sharing projects and books.<br />
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* I gave the 2 older kids a challenge: to prepare a 5 minute speech to give public to persuade me and their Dad to buy them a toy they really want. DD11 wrote her speech down and has been practicing it. She will probably deliver it in April.<br />
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* Our two roosters escaped in the beginning of the month and we were left with a Top Hat hen only. We hope to be adding more pullets to our coup in April.<br />
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* Lego Club - Mini figures. The kids got to showcase <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljKhWMOBNfU&list=UUhsWduaTjbN_TxBaBmrF3tw" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>their first stop motion video</b></span></a>. <br />
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* Mechatronics - the same fantastic Dad who leads the Lego Club at our library is offering this 6 week course of robotics, electronics and mechanics to the kids who are interested. I signed up DD11 and DS8. The first week the kids covered structures and build bridges and tested them for strength and support. The second week they worked on taking Remote control cars apart. The third week they will be putting them back together.<br />
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* 4H - The kids build their own roller coasters for marbles using foam tubes and tape. We ended up bringing some home and the kids repeated the experience here.<br />
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* Co-op - We covered the Human Respiratory System and the kids did their project on MUCUS and the importance of it. They got to make some <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKTMWBbp3z8" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Green slime</b></span></a>. See link below for the YouTube video with the recipe. After co-op it was playtime at the park.<br />
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* Birthday party, Picnic at the park, playdates with friends outside just enjoying the sun and the warmer weather. Dinner and fellowship at a friend's house.<br />
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* <a href="http://www.rainbowloom.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Rainbowloom Website</b></span></a>
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* Survival Craft on the android.<br />
* Art for Kids<br />
* Minecraft <br />
* Videos on YouTube on minecraft worlds, mazes and other minecraft related things. Videos on YouTube on how to draw a pony.<br />
*<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlYEZpj93f8" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> HouseholdHacker</b></span></a> - check out this guy on YouTube for some scientific, gross and fun experiments. <br />
* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKTMWBbp3z8" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">How to make green slime</span></b></a> - we used this for our co-op on our study of the human respiratory system.<br />
* <a href="https://medium.com/extra-credit/4568b4faf7f1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>An Education - In which I bash traditional schooling and make a plea for something different</b></span></a>. - An Essay for college entrance.</div>
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* Episodes on YouTube: STitch!; Lego Chima; Kung Fu Panda, My Little Pony<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">*</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><a href="http://www.irenasendlerfilm.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Irena Sendler: In the Name of Their Mothers</b></span></a> - Polish social worker Irena Sendler's courageous crusade to save
thousands of Jewish children from the Nazis comes into focus in this
gripping documentary. Having miraculously survived the war, Sendler --
now in her 90s -- recounts her experiences. She was nominated for a Nobel Prize but lost to Al Gore and his climate scheme. A shame! Got the DVD from Netflix. Watched with DD11 only.<br />
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* I am David - from Netflix - watched this one by myself with DD11.<br />
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* Aliens in the Attic<br />
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*<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-cdIvgBCWY" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> FROZEN</b></span></a> - Oh, my! The most beautiful story. :) If you haven't seen it, go rent it right now! :) <br />
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* Turbo <br />
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* LEGO Legends of Chima episodes on YouTube<br />
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* <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bekKOmfsWfc" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>How to Find Your Dragon</b></span></a> - documentary on YouTube <br />
* <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOkqbJ1j0v4" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Adventures of LEGO Minecraft episodes</b></span></a> - on YouTube<br />
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* lots of teaching YouTube videos from how to play minecraft and survival minecraft games, to how to make minecraft minifigures, on to how to make stop motion videos, sharing survival and adventure worlds, <br />
* Bill Nye the Science guy <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdCuguqdYtE" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>episode on Structures</b></span></a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgDGLVd9QxI" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>episode on Simple Machines</b></span></a>.<br />
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* <a href="http://www2.warnerbros.com/intothearmsofstrangers/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport </b></span></a>: I rented this from Netflix. This is a documentary that shows how 10,000 Jewish children were moved into England just before WWII. I highly recommend it. It might be <span style="font-size: small;">disturbing</span> to young children. I rented to watch with my kids (11y.o. and under) and then changed my mind and watched by myself. DD11 watched the last 30 minutes of it and when I asked her if she would like to watch it from the beginning she said "I don't like these documentaries. They are very sad. I don't want to watch it from the beginning." <b><i>On the link, there is a great study guide with lots more information and activities to do with children/ students. </i></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">*<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mattie-C-s-Boy-Shelley-Stewart-ebook/dp/B00E52VNHS/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Mattie C's boy - the Shelley Stewart Story by Don Keith</b></span></a> as told by Shelley Stewart - Interesting book about a radio show
host. He is from Birmingham, AL and I was able to learn a lot of the
South's history thru the book. He was born in the late 30s and lived through the segregation of the 1960s. Really interesting book of how people can overcome their difficulties with perseverance and faith.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* <b>Book samples I read on Kindle that I found interesting and would buy if I had the $$$</b>: Milkweed; more books that I just don't got the time to list...books on unschooling, deschooling, kids' behavior, </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">* <span style="font-size: large;"><b>1808</b></span> - While in Brazil I bought this book and the sequel. Both books are journalistic historical accounts of what happened in Europe and Brazil when the Portuguese Court relocated to Brazil, their colony, during Napoleon's conquest of European countries. Very interesting so far. </span></span><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: small;">I hope Spring has found you well.... We found ourselves expecting a new baby!</span></b></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Blessings,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Tereza </span><br />
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Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1237189393363594299.post-21359235644958869892014-03-07T19:44:00.003-08:002014-03-07T19:55:35.558-08:00The LEGO Chima Battle<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My kids first Stop Motion Film.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wasn't that cool?? I got film producers and directors at home. Heh? :) Please comment, support the budding artists at home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Blessings,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tereza</span>Tereza Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051821102578257785noreply@blogger.com2