The Saturdays, Beyond Five in a Row

This was not the plan.  I planned on rowing, Marie Curie.  We read the first few pages and I realized that we had the wrong Marie Curie book :(  Oh well.  So, I think The Saturdays will be a great row!  I am hoping to spark some new interests.  I think it will suit both J12 and J11.  There is opportunity to explore classical music, which I think J12 will enjoy since she has been teaching herself to play the keyboard.  I hope to share more later.

Boxcar Scene

Boxcar Activities

We worked on organizing and adding to our first aid kit. We also started our Boxcar Children scene.

The Boxcar Children - Food Pyramid

We have focused on the food pyramid in our Boxcar Children study. We got this particular food pyramid from an Arthur episode.

Boxcar Children - another blast from the past

Like Roxaboxen, this book takes me back to a time when my older kids were young. We would sit on the couch and read The Boxcar Children, then they would rush out to play their own version. I loved their excitement in using their own found "treasures." The funny thing is, we didn't "row" this book either.
I was always worried about what curriculum to use, if they would ever learn their multiplication tables, if their handwriting would improve, but took time to read and enjoy books--even though this particular one might be considered "twaddle."
Looking back, I am so glad I did because the things I worried about did work out-and I will always have our memories. So, now I can sort of relive that time with my younger kids, and I am so thankful for that. Now we are on to The Boxcar Children!

Homer Price - Pulleys

We have been studying simple machines with Homer Price, here we have been learning about pulleys.

Beyond Unit - Homer Price