I have big dreams and ideas about how this blog would look and function, but unfortunately not enough knowledge or time to get it done. That's why I was so excited to see this offer from Blogelina. Does your blog need a makeover? Follow this link to check it out for yourself … [Read more...]
Caracal vs. Warthog: Who Would Win In A Fight?
Kyle's back with a new post on animals! In case you missed the first one, visit here to learn the whats and whys of my son contributing to the blog. Today he'll be answering, Caracal vs. Warthog: Who would win in a fight? ((Dunn, dunn, dunnnnnnn!!)) ;) Here are some things you should know first. A caracal is the main predator of a … [Read more...]
Linky Love
A little portion of my day is spent reading meaningful (or fun or interesting) articles online. I thought I'd share my recent favorites with you -- The Math Ceiling: Where's Your Cognitive Breaking Point? This article is giving me food for thought just as my boys are beginning to hit math that doesn't just come easily to them. … [Read more...]
50 States Before They Graduate: Arches National Park, Utah
Our trip to Arches National Park had a rough beginning and a bumpy, but happy ending. We jumped out of our car in the first parking lot to walk a trail with all the littles when the wind suddenly kicked up so badly and just didn't quit. Sand was in our eyes and mouths, and stinging our skin as the wind whipped us repeatedly. After a brief … [Read more...]
50 States Before They Graduate: Bryce Canyon, Utah
Y'all, I just want you to know that even though our pictures are beautiful, they aren't going to even come close to showing how beautiful Bryce Canyon is in real life. If I could go back again tomorrow, I totally would. It is definitely one of my all-time favorite spots we've visited. Besides being gorgeous, it was just a great family day for … [Read more...]
Preparing for Memory Masters: Simple Methods for Memorizing
We're on the final stretch of our Classical Conversations year. One of my guys is aiming for memory master status, but still needs to fine-tune some of the memory work. We're relying on what's tried and true by practicing using these simple methods for memorizing: 1. Making flash cards. He handmade flashcards today for John 1 in … [Read more...]
Peregrine Falcon vs. Cheetah: Who Would Win in A Race?
Today, I’m excited to start what I hope will be a new series of periodic posts with my oldest son, Kyle Watson. Kyle is 9 years old and very interested in animals. He reads about them daily and regularly asks to look online for more information about animals. We thought maybe there are other children asking the same questions as him, but not … [Read more...]
Conversations with My Littles: The Bible is History
I love the conversations classically homeschooling our family has afforded. Because our core subjects are on the same topics, we are able to have conversations where everyone can join in. Today I was reading out loud to them, An Island Story, a child's history of England originally published before 1923. It's one of my littles' favorite … [Read more...]
50 States Before They Graduate: Lake Powell, Kaibib National Forest, Arizona
I realized I wrote my post about our visit to the Grand Canyon National Park from the North Rim, but neglected to mention some of our fun little pit stops on the way there. And really the pit stops are sometimes what make the trip so interesting. :) Am I right? We stopped near Lake Powell, drove through Kaibib National Forest, and ate lunch at … [Read more...]
Traveling the 50 States with the Flat Littles: Arkansas and Tennessee
These pictures are extra special to my heart, because they're from my sweet pastor's family. My pastor and his eldest daughter left early-early in the morning for a short trip and were so thoughtful to bring the Flat Littles along for the trip. Here are some snapshots they grabbed on their journey. The one above is in front of crop fields in … [Read more...]