Our class was fascinated to learn that the largest organ in the body is skin! This was just one of the many facts we learned about our integumentary system. We used this skin label-it worksheet from File Folder Fun to learn about the different structures in skin. This actually is a file-folder game but we […]
Writing with WriteShop (plus other cool stuff)
I have a love-hate relationship with writing. While I generally like writing, I have a hard time teaching it to my kids. This past year I realized that what I was using as writing curriculum for my older two children was not going to work for my then 9 year old. I needed to find […]
The Tortoise and the Hare from Maestro Classics
The Tortoise and the Hare is a classic Aesop’s fable. A very confident hare challenges a tortoise to a race. Halfway through the race, the hare rests and realizes too late that the tortoise has beaten him to the finish line. The Tortoise displays the virtues of diligence, perseverance, and optimism. Slow and steady wins […]
Founder’s Academy: Vote 2012
Usually I talk about my little ones, but today my 13yr. old and 11yr. old are in the spotlight! With this being an election year, I was feeling a little guilty about not doing a unit study or something on the subject (we did one 4 years ago, does that count?) Well I remembered how […]
Writing Center in a Bag
I love the idea of writing centers and having writing materials accessible at all times for children. I even created a bird-themed writing center recently and saw how much my children enjoyed it. I needed however, a portable option too. Once again, my Thirty-One organizing tote came to my rescue! Pin It I just have […]
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