So, I just spent the last hour trying to upload the one video/photo that I took today. It still isn't working, and I need to get to bed. Oh well... Since, I am so close to finishing the April Shower of Photos, and I don't want to miss a day, here are a few photos that...
We have been making very very slow progress on our history time line... That is why I haven't posted about it in awhile. We finally finished reading about the Pilgrims. It seemed to take forever to get through Stories of the Pilgrims. This was a BIG book (240 pages)...
Tomorrow is Abraham Lincoln's Birthday and next Monday is Presidents' Day. If you are looking for a fun craft idea to do with your kids, check out Martha Stewart's Presidents' Day Log Cabin! I think it looks like such fun to make. It is made out of pretzels, and will...
The boys just finished studying Jamestown, Captain John Smith and Pocahontas. As I mentioned a couple days ago, I was searching online for a few resources for them to use in making a lap book for their final presentation, just like they had made for Columbus. I was...
Much to the excitement of the Captain & Rascal, we began our study of Jamestown.We started with reading from Pocahontas, originally published in 1946.Next the boys got to color a map of Virginia and label Jamestown. This was added to their History...
Here are the photos I promised of one of the boys' Lap Books on Columbus. I was really happy with how it turned out, especially being their first one!Front Cover:Inside View:Flap with Acrostic Poem folds up to show even more info:These are the Land & Water Form...
I have been wanting to try to make a lap book with the boys for quite some time. Today, since we were wrapping up our study of Columbus, the boys were to prepare a presentation for the family. I decided this would be a great opportunity to create a lap book. But...
The boys were very excited that today was Columbus Day! We are in the middle of studying Columbus in History. History has been their FAVORITE subject, and I promised them extra History time today. In addition, Daddy had the day off work, which was definitely a plus,...
The study of Columbus, earlier today, lead us to talking about the sea, and then to the fish/mammals that live in the sea... This eventually lead us to talking about whales--for some reason the boys have been very interested in whales lately. We discussed the...
Today we moved on from learning about Leif Erickson to Christopher Columbus. I can not say enough good things about the Early American History Course we are using. I am so thankful to my dear friend Trina who got me all excited about "living" history books this...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
