Here is my favorite image this week. I just love that I captured my daughter watching her brother. She seems so deep in thought. … [Read more...] about Image of the Week
The First Hike of Spring
The weather has been steadily warming and today the sun is shining. Its time for a first hike of spring! But first things first...Gabriel wants face paint. He is slightly obsessed with J. R. R. Tolkiens Goblins/ Orks. He seems to feel the face paint somehow connects him to these mysterious creatures. Also, the best way to be prepared for an adventure is...face paint? Well, you never know what … [Read more...] about The First Hike of Spring
What Homeschool Looks Like
The Science Festival in Atlanta, GA. is a very exciting experience for a science loving kid. It is a first for Gabriel as is the train ride to Centennial Olympic Park where all of the booths are set up! Gabriel had me put war paint on him before getting dressed....because that's what you do as a 7 year old boy about to go on an adventure! He may or may not have an obsession with J. R. R. … [Read more...] about What Homeschool Looks Like
What Homeschool Looks Like
Sometimes Homeschool looks like playing chess, outside at the local nature preserve...with river rocks. Other times it looks like a 4 hour class on bird identification, bird calls and bird crafts. At least that's what Homeschool looked like on March 27th. What Homeschool Looks Like … [Read more...] about What Homeschool Looks Like
What Homeschool Looks Like, A Compassion Experience
Last week I asked my son if he would like to go to the "Compassion Experience." I told him it was a way for him to experience how children in other countries live in poverty. It is approved for all ages and he was very interested. Compassion Experience The experience took us through the lives of three different children in the developing countries of India, Bolivia, and Uganda. It was a very … [Read more...] about What Homeschool Looks Like, A Compassion Experience
A Beautiful Day with Papa
An overcast day is full of possibilities. When Papa comes home early, we abandon all other pursuits to go play with him. As we make our way outside, we stop by the pansy beds to look for bugs. They can only find one lone bee. We stop by the mailboxes so Papa can check the mail. A Beautiful Day Then we make our way to the playground. Papa and Gabriel throw the ball to each other for a … [Read more...] about A Beautiful Day with Papa
What Homeschool Looks Like
This post is a part of the What Homeschooling Looks Like series over at Our Life At Home. What Homeschool Looks Like Last week we went on a Ranger led Hike through the Johns Creek Enviromental Campus/Recreational Park with about 50 other homeschoolers in raining 42 degree weather. It was about an hour and a half long. We learned about Poison Ivy, the Water Filtration Cycle through the forest, … [Read more...] about What Homeschool Looks Like
When your homeschool plans go the way of the dinosaurs
A St. Patrick's Day that didn't go as planned. Today is St. Patrick's Day and as such I thought my son Gabriel might like to learn about Ireland. We are interest led homeschoolers. I let our son choose what he wants to learn. I may make suggestions on something I think he will enjoy learning but most days it is completely up to him. On this particular day, I thought that with all of his friends … [Read more...] about When your homeschool plans go the way of the dinosaurs
A Perfect Day at Nana’s House
We are celebrating two birthdays in the month of March...my husbands birthday is the 16th and his moms birthday is the 13th. Because the birthdays are so close together, we try to get together on the weekend of the birthdays each year. There is nothing better than spending time with the ones you love. So, this year we took the hour drive down to his moms house or as the kids call her "Nana … [Read more...] about A Perfect Day at Nana’s House
What Homeschool Looks Like
This post is a part of the What Homeschool Looks Like series over at Our Life At Home. I chose this photo of my son as we were leaving the library this week. The library is such a magical place for us. The whole world is at our fingertips. I have a strict policy when I take my son to the library.....He chooses what he wants to read, always. I never make him pick a book. I may give him … [Read more...] about What Homeschool Looks Like