Little Pink Apple

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  • Bunny Munch

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    With Easter right around the corner I made bunny munch.  It makes a great snack for when you’re dying your Easter eggs.

  • Oxygen?

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      We know that fires need oxygen to breathe.  You can use this principal to test if oxygen is being released from a chemical reaction.  All you need is a chemical reaction, a wood ember, and something to light the ember with. For our chemical reaction we used hydrogen peroxide and activated charcoal.  We lit…

  • OH! Ohio has Great Books

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    It is amazing how sometimes everything fits into place just beautifully.  Well before Ohio State won the college national championship the wheels were in motion for us to study Ohio.  As we have embarked on our state studies,  some states seem to have better literature than others.  We have loved the books we have read…

  • Tenacity

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    My mom sent this to me and I really enjoyed it.  I love it because I enjoy seeing any animal or child that thinks outside the box.  I also admire the tenacity of any living thing that never gives up! Honey Badger

  • Happy New Year!

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    I hope everyone has a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2015!

  • Creative Book Report

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    This is a great way for kids to show off their independent reading books.  When done well book reports add a lot of value. Not only does the child get to show gained knowledge and comprehension, other kids will be exposed to new literature.  Presenting the book report is quintessential.  It allows the kids to…

  • That Mom That Isn’t Bragging About Her Kids

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    I follow a great home school blog called “The Home Scholar” by Lee Binz.  She posted an article on her Facebook page  that I keep thinking about from the “Washington Post”. It really struck a chord with me. I have a middle schooler and a pre-teen.  We have some less than perfect days to say…

  • Our Chore System

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    I really don’t think one chore system is better than another.  I think what is important is finding a system that works for your family.  You need to make sure you can realistically keep using it week after week.  This is our system.  There are some things we have to do simply to be allowed…

  • It’s a New School Year

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    It never hurts to drop your child’s teacher a little note and a small token gift.  It is frequently forgotten how much work many teacher’s put in over the summer to prepare for the upcoming school year.  You can also be sure the week before school started was a non stop marathon for your child’s…