I slide the scissors along the seam and open up a new box. The bits of fuzz surrounding the one thousand little pieces float down as I cut open the plastic bag and we sweep them in the trash before beginning the sorting and flipping process. “Flip them all picture side up. Then look for the edge pieces, nurse ” I say. “They are the ones with the straight line. The others are … [Read more...] about Building the New Year by Fruit in Season
The Homeschool Scientist
Introducing..... The Homeschool Scientist is a new project from The Homeschool Village science writer, Marci Goodwin. The Homeschool Scientists consists of a facebook page (launching Monday January 9th), twitter feed, and TheHomeschoolScientist.com (launching in February). The mission of The Homeschool Scientist is to... “...equip and encourage homeschool parents by … [Read more...] about The Homeschool Scientist
A Refining of Priorities by Mercy Found Me
Today's guest post is by Jacqueline from mercy found me This new year has arrived in full bloom, and as it begins I'm sensing a need for some purposeful pruning--a refining of my priorities. There are so many things that are important for me to accomplish, and my to-do list is a mile long. I check one thing off and another just hops right on, in an endless and demanding cycle. … [Read more...] about A Refining of Priorities by Mercy Found Me
Number Collage
Each month I come up with a seasonal craft to share. While brainstorming ideas, I decided to research January holidays. Of course we have the traditional New Year's Eve countdown, the fact that we are starting a new calendar year, Ben Franklin's birthday, Sir Isaac Newton's birthday and many other fun days to celebrate. What stood out to me was January dealt with a lot of … [Read more...] about Number Collage
Build Yourself Up With New Year Reflections by Jimmie’s Collage
Today's guest post is from Jimmie's Collage . The New Year is a fantastic time for homeschool reflections. You are about half way through your academic year and can make assessments about what is working and what is not. You can pull out your brand new calendar and sketch out a plan for the remaining months, trying to squeeze in as much learning as possible. When you … [Read more...] about Build Yourself Up With New Year Reflections by Jimmie’s Collage