Fishy Food Fun

This week in preschool we are doingO is for Ocean. I made two themed lunches that were a big hit.Tuna Fish swimming in the red sea (peppers). If blueberries had been in season I would have used them to make the water. I just used a cookie cutter to cut out the sandwich simple & FUN!! Our DELICIOUS Tuna Fish Recipe Mix it all together & you have a delicious, nutritious, filling lunch....

September 29, 2011 · 1 min · 95 words · Mark Jones

O is for Ocean

This week we dove into the ocean! Instead of writing about it… lets do Show-and-Tell instead! Want to learn more about this amazing animal? Check out this huge resource for kids prek-8th grade to learnAll About Whales. Ocean Activities for Kids Looking for moreocean activitiesfor kids? You will love these clever, free resources and ideas:

September 29, 2011 · 1 min · 55 words · Roy Patterson

Science & Math in the Park

One of the advantages of Homeschooling is that you dont have to do school in a traditional setting. This fun introduction to the scientific method is perfect for active homeschoolers in spring, summer or fall. Help them scientifically discover which park is the best? Homeschool Science is FUN Homeschooling can be downright fun!! As part of ourKindergarten Social Studies unit in expanding horizonsweve been exploring our local parks. Goofy came up with a list of 20 criteria for what made a park good....

September 28, 2011 · 1 min · 177 words · Steven Garcia

Tuesday’s Terrific Treats

A good book is a treat, isnt it? Here are some more books that are favorites at our house!The line had been crossed! In this fun, silly, absurd tale their is a town of Left and a town of Right. There is a yellow line that separates the two towns. The knights of Ambidextrous guard the line. One day the line gets crossed, marshmallows go flying, and the people realize the line was absurd!...

September 27, 2011 · 3 min · 520 words · Dr. David Wood Jr.

More Good Books

Here are some more great reads. Let me know if you had a favorite in your house! We even have a flannel set to tell the story on the flannel board! It is filled with great action words like zoop, zup, zat, zwit, and zum. Minnie laughs when Froggys Mom tells him he forgot his underwear! He eyed the mitten and began to climb in. The mole, the rabbit, the hedgehog, and the owl were not pleased....

September 20, 2011 · 3 min · 532 words · Tiffany Nelson

Pear Grilled Cheese on Pumpernickel

Heat griddle, large skillet, or outdoor grill. Top bread with cheese, onion, pear, and bread. Cook 3-4 minutes per side. Cut in half & serve.

September 16, 2011 · 1 min · 25 words · Jonathan Olson

Playdoh Mats

You may be thinking, What in the world is a playdoh mat? That also went along with our verse, God loved us and sent his Son. So there you go. Looking for more great content?

September 15, 2011 · 1 min · 35 words · Samuel Garcia

Apple Soup Recipe for Fall

ThisApple Soup Recipewill be a favorite fall recipe the whole family will love! The savory sausage and sweet apple blend together perfectly for a fall recipe you will love. This is myfavoritesoup recipe! It has such a wonderful flavor and is such an easy soup recipe to make. I know you will love this Apple Soup Recipe! It is delicious, unique, hearty, and seriously yummy!! Try it and thisautumn soup recipemay just become one of your families favorite for Fall too!...

September 14, 2011 · 1 min · 211 words · Emily Hickman

Interactive Books for the Preschool Crowd

Looking for some fun interactive books for your Preschool Kids? Here are some of our favorites!! Unfortunately, most libraries dont tend to have these I guess they get to warn out. But check them out & if youd like to own them choose the picture to buy through Amazon! We read it so much that we actually bought a second copy for our 3rd child! Wreckers rumbling.New buildings coming…old walls crumbling....

September 13, 2011 · 2 min · 403 words · Diana Baldwin

M is for M&M

What better way to learn with the letter M than with M&Ms right? They are great manipulatives for counting, sorting, graphing, making into patterns and so much more! The kids wereDELIGHTED!! I got the great idea & wonderful resources fromConfessions of a Homeschooler. Besides the obvious fun & learning I was a big fan of the cutting pages. What a great idea to help kids practice cutting in straight or bumpy lines!...

September 12, 2011 · 1 min · 72 words · Mark Smith

Come take a Peak

Several of you have asked what does your school room look like? And honestly, ILOVElooking at other blogs and seeing where/how they do school too. If you want tosee what our day looks like or what we are studying go here. But, here is where wedoschool. Where we sit to do seat work. Our 29 gallon aquarium our favorite fish is theblack ghost knife(hes scaleless.). The picture to the right is one of my favorites....

September 9, 2011 · 1 min · 128 words · Joanne Cross

Teddy Bear Tea Party

Did you know that yesterday, Thursday (Sept 9th) was National Teddy Bear day? I dont know who comes up with these things. Short & sweet, but the kids thought it was great!

September 9, 2011 · 1 min · 32 words · David Walton

The Diamond in the Rough

So youve read all the books from my previous post? Not wanting to siphon through thousands of books at your library to find the good ones? Here are some books that we really enjoy that are not common books.

September 7, 2011 · 1 min · 39 words · Mary Williams