Cooperation: States and Regions – New England

Here is our plans/activities for Week 2! We are just finishing this up this week.
Cooperation: States and Regions – New England
Week 2 of 14
Day 1

Bible: Phillipians 1:6 (review founding of America/New England with The Light and the Glory)
Songs: Seafaring songs and “This Little Light of Mine”
Writing: Older – report on whaling process
Middle – report [...]

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Cooperation: States and Regions – Overview

 Hello! I have not been able to keep everything updated this year like I wanted to! I hope to be able to keep up with posting what we are doing with our unit through the end of the year. This is a 14 week unit..so we will be working on it through the end of [...]

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Several Recommendations to Share!!

I want to share several new finds that are helping us with our learning journey!
One is an online curriculum/supplement site. It is designed with a full Language Arts and Math curriculum for K-8th grade. They throw in Science and Social Studies as bonuses (which include tons of great info your kids need to know).
It is [...]

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Creation Science Class and other great resources!!

Hi, all! Things have been so busy with getting school started this year! We are involved in a multitude of activities this year! Things are going really well so far!
I will be posting some pictures and updates about what we are studying and some interesting learning events we have had…one being our cat [...]

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Another Great Article–Psst! A Secret to Scheduling Success!

Psst! A Secret to Scheduling Success!
by Cindy Rushton
Back to School Blast 2008–check it out!
Want to know one of my biggest secrets to homeschooling the easy way? Want to know one of my biggest secrets to scheduling success? This one secret can make your daily schedule finally fit. It can end your scheduling frustrations forever.
I am [...]

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Easy Record-Keeping for the Reluctant Homeschool Mom! By Cindy Rushton

Here is another great article by Cindy Rushton (posted with permission) and an exciting offer on a new set on Organization!
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Easy Record-Keeping for the Reluctant Homeschool Mom!
By Cindy Rushton
New Organized Mom Super Set–click here!
Record-keeping!  Does your hair stand up when you think of record-keeping? Do you begin to grind your teeth?  Did you feel like [...]

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It’s getting close–Ultimate Homeschool Expo!

Gotta Check This Out!
Hi!
I just finished listening to an amazing online seminar.
Joy for the Journey by Lucia Claborn
I know. I know. I am telling you about it after it is finished. But, I want to tell you how YOU can still listen in. Cindy recorded it and is editing it for the Ultimate Homeschool Expo [...]

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A Quick Start for Notebooking Mini-Set! by Cindy Rushton

Here is another great freebie to whet your appetite for the upcoming Ultimate Homeschool Expo–set to launch on Monday, April 28th!
Please take a minute to check it out! You wont’ be sorry you did! The amount of information, goodies, ebooks and bonuses you will have access to once you get your ticket will amaze you! [...]

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New Unit: Inquisitiveness – Earth

We began a new unit a couple of weeks ago, though it is taking us a long time to get through everything because of our schedule!
We use the KONOS curriculum. We are currently also subscribing to the online co-op that they have started offering for Volume 2. It has been soooo helpful this year! [...]

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Notes on: Inquisitiveness: Scientists/ Scientific Method

Well, I am finally getting around to posting what we are working on. I will type of all my plans formally and post the file soon. We were delayed in getting going with this next unit because of everything else going on in our lives right now!
We did our first official day of activities [...]

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