As part of the Schoolhouse Review Crew, I received a free download of Knowledge Quest Time Maps to review. Here you will find resources that will help your students make connections in history, get inspired by extraordinary individuals and understand where in the world things happened. This is the stuff that helps kids enjoy history! In … [Continue]
Love Finds You in Mackinac Island, Michigan – Book Review
As the Gilded Age comes to a close, Elena Bissette's once-wealthy family has nearly lost its fortune. The Bissettes still own a home on fashionableMackinac Island, where they will spend one last summer in the hope of introducing Elena to a wealthy suitor. But Elena is repulsed by the idea of marrying for money. Quickly tiring of the … [Continue]
My Dearest Naomi – Book Review
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know … [Continue]
What’s For Dinner?
Saturday - Sabbath- Make ahead meals- Cabbage, potatoes, onions and hot dogs - in a dish we affectionately call Slop. lol Sunday - soup & sandwich day - Tuna Salad, cucumbers, leftovers, salad Monday - chicken - Baked chicken, Yellow Squash & Zucchini Casserole Tuesday - pizza/pasta - homemade pizza, I'm thinking … [Continue]
Saturday on the Farm
I thought the Day Lillies in the Bible Garden were finished. I was surprised this week to three more blooms. The Hibiscus bushes started blooming this week. I just love the beauty of these plants. From the extremely interesting bud, to the cone shaped flower, and finally to the lovely large flower. This is on the bush with white … [Continue]
Our Homeschool Week in Review
We are still on summer break. We did, however start out unit study of the United Kingdom. We also started an Olympics lapbook. I love using the Olympics for homeschooling. I have ever since we started homeschooling in 1991. So that means out first Olympics was 1992. We study countries, geography, sports science and all the different sports. The … [Continue]
Christian Keyboarding Review
As part of the Schoolhouse Review Crew, I received a download of Christian Keyboarding to review. "Filling your students mind with God's Word using typing skills." Keyboarding the the Christian School is in ebook format. Why choose a printable e-book versus a web-based program? Think about the things you type. Are they readily … [Continue]
