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Category Archives: Science
Mom’s Summer Science Academy
We haven’t been doing as much science during our summer ‘school’ as I had planned, but I did break out this awesome Thames & Kosmos Little Labs science kit that Aunt Carla and Uncle Brad gave to Alex last year. … Continue reading
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Science Investigation #1
In September, I began including science in our homeschool year. I try to specifically teach science twice a week. We typically read about a topic one day and then complete a homemade experiment or investigation on the second day. Our … Continue reading
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What’s In The Box Wednesday: Kindergarten
Here is a closer look at our super simple day. And I apologize for the terrible photos. I am going to have to stop taking photos of these items inside the drawers. The lighting is atrocious. 1. Phonics (Beginning ‘R’ … Continue reading
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Garage Sale Jackpot!
Thanks to the Heart of the Matters Not Back to School Blog Hop, I have been perusing everyone’s schoolrooms and drooling over the sheer number of books that some families have accumulated. When I see 8 floor-to-ceiling shelves filled with … Continue reading
Science Questions Answered
We are not currently using a science curriculum for Kindergarten, but I do try to make sure that we have plenty of science books lying around the house. Our latest one is How Come? Planet Earth. The book is in … Continue reading











