(Assignment from Exploring Creation With Botany)
Wordless Wednesday :: Flower Dissection
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Saguaro National Park
"S is for Saguaro (suh-WAHR-o), the cactus with branches like arms.It can live for centuries in the desert. Sharp spines protect it from harm."~ G is for Grand Canyon : An Arizona AlphabetOur last field trip, during our visit to Arizona this past November, was to the...
Exploring Creation with Astronomy Lap Book: Part 1
The boys have really been enjoying Science this year! They have been studying Astronomy using (and loving!) Jeannie Fulbright's Exploring Creation with Astronomy. In addition to the textbooks, I ordered the coordinating lapbooks. The boys just...
Planet Cookies
Since the girls were baking cookies today (to paint for P week) and the boys wanted to join in the fun, I decided to have them paint the Planets. While the girls were busy with their own cookies, the boys cut out various size circles from the dough and...
Studying Mercury
Last week the boys finished up their study of Mercury in Apologia's Exploring Creation With Astronomy. I have been very happy with this book especially since they are LOVING Science this year!The Lapbook from Knowledge Quest has been a great addition to the program as...
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Building a Model Solar System
The boys have really been enjoying Exploring Creation With Astronomy. (And what a perfect year to study it, since it is the International Year of Astronomy!) The topic for our first few weeks has been "What is Astronomy?" In addition to reading their...
Our Plan 2009-2010: Overview
It's been quite awhile since I posted our History plans for this coming year and I am realizing that I am just not going to have the time to post about each subject we will be studying this year. (I really like to be able to look back at those posts.) In addition, I...
Columbus Day 2008
What a fun, busy, day we had... Here are a few highlights from some of the things we did today in honor of Christopher Columbus and his discovery of America!Painting "New World" Maps: Snack time Sailboats:The boys made a compass... and it really worked! ...
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
On Day 5 of our trip, we visited Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo. This was our second visit to this zoo, and if we ever find ourselves back in Nebraska, I am sure we will make a point to visit it again. It is an awesome zoo!We started the day with a visit to their IMAX...
Prayer of Mothers
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.
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