Appreciating Elephants September 22 is the annual Elephant Appreciation Day. We love elephants! I have since I was an infant and while we don’t worship elephants, we do very highly esteem them as one of the most magnificent and amazing creatures God placed on earth for our enjoyment, learning and help. In years past, we’ve […]
Pumpkin Science Kids Activities
Pumpkins are a classic learning tool. With pumpkin science you can use your senses (touch, taste, see, hear, smell), and your observation charts, make a what if hypothesis and test it out…. They have so many different textures in just one plant, and besides they’re orange! These pumpkin science kids activities will give you and […]
Why Botanical Gardens Field Trips are Important
The X’much Haltún Botanical Gardens Field Trips can be so much fun! They count as educational days, but you really forget that you are learning when you step out of the house or classroom and adventure on a field trip. The San Santiago Bastion, the eighth bastion of the old fortified city of Campeche, Mexico, completed in […]
Botany Books for Kids (What to Read Link Up)
Why Botany? One of the most fun science topics for kids is botany. Studying plants they can see growth and chart changes nearly from one day to the next. Apples, bean sprouts, celery, tree leaves, etc. All open the new and exciting worlds of plants, growth and God’s creation to the eyes and minds of […]
Apple Science Activities for Kids
The nights start to get longer, the mornings cooler, the leaves are starting to change into their Fall clothing – this can only mean one thing: Apples! An abundance of apples means it is time to do some apple science activities with your kids. Apples are or will soon be in season! As you plan […]
Bird Books (What to Read Link Up)
I think it is natural that most people, and especially children, can take pleasure from watching birds. I like to think that God gave them to us as a reminder of our own importance to him. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall […]
Insect Books (What to Read Link Up)
I have a little man. Funny as can be. He picks up little ants and bugs and turns to look at me. “Mommy! May I keep him?” He winks and bats his eyes. “He’d make the bestest pet! Please, please, pleeaasssee!” He cries! For all the mommies out there who would rather read about insects than let their kids […]
Anatomy Books for Kids (What to Read Link Up)
Welcome to What to Read Wednesday! Our kids have recently found a new curiosity for human and and animal anatomy. With such educational helps as anatomy books, puzzles and videos, I am amazed at some of the things we’ve been learning as well as their wonder at the ways the Lord created us! Today I’ll share […]
Science Picture Books (What to Read Link Up)
I can’t wait to see what you have to share this week! Anything family friendly is welcome to link up below! Last week’s most popular link up was from Sight and Sound Reading: President’s Day Activities for Kindergarten This week’s Theme is Science Picture Books, and while Usborne definitely tops the charts where science […]
Our Elementary Science, History and Math Curriculum
So yesterday, I told you about all the fun stuff we’re doing in our homeschool this year. Oh, wait, it’s all supposed to be fun, isn’t it? Anyway, we did enjoy a fun first day of school and today, I get to tell you about our Science, History and Math Curriculum choices for the year. Remember, […]