Posted in Random Ramblings on Mar 31st, 2008 24 Comments »
I’ve been pretty slack about giving updates of the kid’s projects lately so I thought I’d post a few pictures of their latest work. Superboy has been making steady progress on his latest project from Backyard Ballistics. I have to admit I had no idea the projects would be so large. This one is taking [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Mar 30th, 2008 6 Comments »
Myers-Briggs Personality Types (Free Test) INFPs are introspective, private, creative and highly idealistic individuals that have a constant desire to be on a meaningful path. They are driven by their values and seek peace. Empathetic and compassionate, they want to help others and humanity as a whole. INFPs are imaginitive, artistic and often [...]
Posted in Curriculum or Lack Thereof..., language arts, Superboy's projects on Mar 29th, 2008 5 Comments »
I mentioned in my post on our new schedule that we are doing poetry. I thought I’d share the super-easy resource we are using. 30 Days of Poetry Who would have thought it could be so easy? Just pull up the site and do the next assignment. Superboy and I are doing them together and [...]
Posted in Curriculum or Lack Thereof..., language arts, montessori, pre-school on Mar 27th, 2008 17 Comments »
Just trying to keep things interesting around here. There must be a million ways to make learning to spell fun. Instead of writing out words or using the moveable alphabet, why not change it up and try making words using… wikki sticks beans glued on cardstock toothpicks glue and glitter salt dough play dough finger [...]
Posted in art, Curriculum or Lack Thereof..., Superboy's projects on Mar 25th, 2008 9 Comments »
Today was day one of our art unit. Hooray! Superboy and I decided we would do all of the art lessons together, to make it more fun. For drawing, we are using the book “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” and the accompanying “Workbook” (see sidebar for link). The first lesson was to [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Mar 25th, 2008 1 Comment »
Thanks to Dawn for supplying a link to this little tidbit… Tomorrow is National Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. Now wouldn’t that make an awesome writing prompt? I think we might just have to try that one! I love it when I don’t have to think for myself!LOL! She also posted this fun quiz… [...]
Posted in art, Curriculum or Lack Thereof... on Mar 25th, 2008 12 Comments »
Anyone who knows me at all knows just exactly how I feel about that piece of…legislation. So in complete contempt for the advice of education “experts” and with utter disregard for all-important test scores, I offer you Superboy’s last quarter schedule: morning: math art appreciation art lesson botany afternoon: writing poetry independent reading independent art [...]
Posted in Random Ramblings on Mar 23rd, 2008 6 Comments »
to do a Narnia quiz on Easter Sunday. Which Chronicles of Narnia character are you most like? created with QuizFarm.com You scored as Lucy Pevensie Lucy Pevensie 90% Aslan 70% Peter Pevensie 70% Mr. Beaver 60% Mrs. Beaver 57% Susan Pevensie 50% Edmund Pevensie 33% Oreius 33% [...]
Posted in Catholicism on Mar 23rd, 2008 7 Comments »
He is not here; he has risen! A happy and blessed Easter to you all!
Posted in alaska on Mar 21st, 2008 9 Comments »
We are home again! Exhausted from our travels, but filled with great memories! Here are a few: Our drive down to the Denali National Park area. The park itself is mostly closed this time of year, but we drove in a little bit and poked around, enjoying the pristine snow, making plans to come back [...]
