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Learning with LEGO

July 28, 2010 by Ami 13 Comments

Elijah spent last week learning with LEGO using the digital unit I prepared for him.   He spent four days watching videos about LEGOs, completing building challenges and creating a Lap-N-Note ™. Putting the lapbook together. Completed Lap-N-Note ™ Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Elijah’s coolest creation of the week–  

Sunny Seashells

June 26, 2010 by Ami 11 Comments

We had a fantastic week using the new Download N Go study, Sunny Seashells! My boys have been asking to explore the topic of seashells for a few months. Books We Read Gramma's Walk by Anna Grossnickle Hines One Small Square Seashore by Donald Silver Science Nature Guides Seashells (a great book for identifying shells!) Slugs […]

Astronaut Adventures

June 7, 2010 by Ami Leave a Comment

Mission: Have fun learning with the Astronaut Mini-Unit Status: Complete ~prepping some mini-books ~working through the videos, interactive websites, and astronaut information Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Elijah’s next exploration is "Mad Science!"   Who says summer school can’t be fun?!  šŸ™‚  

Easter Unit and Notebook

April 30, 2010 by Ami Leave a Comment

Here is a slideshow of Elijah’s Easter lapbook (in a notebook). We spent about three weeks learning about the life of Christ with Amanda Bennett’s Easter Unit Study and the free corresponding lapbook at Homeschool Share. Elijah used a spiral bound Bare Book for this project. Pages 18-22 (not pictured) are vocabulary pages.

Wizard of Oz Lapbook

March 24, 2010 by Ami 12 Comments

I'm back.  I think.  I won't bore you with details, but I've had some physical issues to work through.  I've been on the upswing for a few months!  Hopefully, I can get back to blogging.  šŸ™‚   Here is Elijah's Wonderful Wizard of Oz lapbook from I'm-not-sure-when.  This was a read aloud book, but Elijah […]

Madeline ~ FIAR Style

October 19, 2009 by Ami 4 Comments

We’ve used Five in a Row from the beginning of our homeschooling journey.  We started with Before Five in a Row when Elijah was 2 (almost 3).   We’ve been through most of Volumes I-III and part of Volume IV.    This is our fifth year with our FIAR based homeschooling co-op, and we are back […]

China Unit & Notebook

October 15, 2009 by Ami 9 Comments

We started our study with The Story About Ping.   We added in a Learn About China Kit, a co-op field trip to P.F. Chang’s, and bits & pieces from the Ancient Civilizations History Pocket.   We ended up with a boy who couldn’t wait to learn about China each day!   Book List The Story About Ping […]

Flight Finally Finished!

September 26, 2009 by Ami Leave a Comment

Obviously, I am ridiculously behind in blog posts, so I am posting LOTS to get caught up.   I should’ve posted these pictures of Elijah’s Flight Journal three weeks ago, but better late than never.   Before I post pictures, I am going to try to answer questions you might have. 1.  What did we […]

The Glorious Flight

August 28, 2009 by Ami 1 Comment

While working through the Flight Unit Study, we decided to work in a Five in a Row unit,The Glorious Flight, focusing on Louis Bleriot.   Field Trip! We visited a small local airport with our co-op friends.  The pilot did a great job with the kids and answered all of our questions about his job and his […]

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