I found this great recipe over at [Natural] Mommie yesterday and I made them immediately. It only took about 10 minutes to throw together and then they hit the fridge. We are always looking for good, all-natural snacks and, I have to say, they are a BIG HIT! They look a little crazy but don't let their looks fool you. Yum is the word! Can't wait to play with the recipe and make some with raisins and other dried fruits. We added flax seed and used pecans and chocolate chips in ours. We also ... read more
5 Advantages to Homeschooling
Homeschooling can sound like a wonderful adventure or it can sound like a mountain that seems impossible to climb. Whether you are excited to homeschool or thinking it is something that is not possible for your family, you may want to consider some of these popular advantages that homeschooling families find and maybe some will ring true for you. #1 – Have Control Over What Your Children Learn – One of the main reasons that many people choose to homeschool is so they can decide what their ... read more
Year in Review – Our 2011
The year 2011 was a big one for our family. Though this maybe was a better post for January 1st, I figured it wasn't lost. Our family has been talking about the year and wondering what this year will bring. As we have been doing so we talked about the great things that 2011 brought to us and wonder what God has in store for 2012! January 2011 - Avarie turned 6. We celebrated with a trip to the Mall of America in Minneapolis, MN and a trip to the American Girl doll store where Avarie chose ... read more
Happy New Year – Are You Setting Goals or Making Resolutions?
I have never been a huge New Years resolution person; however, this year, I decided that setting some goals, especially for our school, might be a good idea. Though I didn't put together any real evaluation checkpoints for the year, I have gone through our books and worksheets and projects and looked at our progress and I think we are doing well. We are at the half way point, have advanced through some subjects faster than others, and, overall, are making progress, especially in Math and ... read more
Homeschooling Statistics – How Do We Compare?
I found an interesting article today on Create and Share showing statistics and demographics on homeschoolers compared to their private and public school counterparts. I thought it was interesting that the average homeschooling family has over 3 kids in their homeschool. It also states that over 90% of homeschooling moms and dads have a college education, which means that if they weren't homeschooling their own kids they would qualify to, at the very least, substitute teach in their local ... read more
Weekend Fun in Indianapolis and Surrounding Areas – December 22-25, 2011
Well its Christmas weekend in the Circle City but there are still plenty of things to keep you busy whether you are celebrating your holiday or not. Circle of Lights - Don't forget to visit Monument Circle to take in the beautiful larger than life lighted Christmas Tree on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis. With over 90,000 lights, you won't want to miss this Indianapolis tradition. You can see this beautiful display until the first week in January. Don't forget to ... read more
Our Curriculum – 1st grade (and a toddler)
This year is our first grade year and our second year of homeschooling. We are loving it. We try to make it fun. I try to use lapbooking and crafts to go along with as many lessons as possible as this is good for Avarie and her learning style. Leyton, who is only 2, likes to participate. She enjoys the songs that we sing and the skip counting songs and like to color and do legos while we are learning. Though he sometimes thinks playing the piano during our learning time is a better option ... read more
Are you taking some time off to do Christmas Crafts? – Christmas Resources
This week is getting ready for Christmas at our house this week. No formal school, just Christmas crafts, reading the Christmas story in the Bible, watching Christmas movies, and doing fun Christmas things along with getting Christmas cards and gifts finalized. We have plans to do a field trip this week to our local Children's Museum to have some Christmas fun there. There will be snowball fights, Christmas cooking, Christmas crafts, slides, pretend reindeer to groom and ride, ... read more
Weekend Fun in Indianapolis and Surrounding Areas – December 16-18, 2011
There are many fun things to do during this holiday season. If you are looking for something to do, you won't have to go far. Here are some suggestions for something to do in Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. NESCO Feast of Lanterns Parade and Festival - December 17, 2011 - Parade begins at 10:30am and goes West on 10th Street from Eastern Avenue around Arsenal to Spades Park opening the festival at noon. Live entertainment, arts and crafts, bingo, dunk tank and more. Check out link ... read more
Keeping the Kids Busy During Holiday Travel – Free Educational Extras
Are you looking for a great way to keep the kids busy over the Christmas season? Maybe you have a long car ride to the family for Christmas or even a plan ride to another state? Then you may want something fun but educational to keep your kids busy. Try some freebies from publishers on Currclick. I love the word search and holiday coloring books available. Pick and choose what you want, print what you need, and soon you will have a great little holiday book to keep the kids busy whether you are ... read more
