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  • Kids In the Kitchen: S’more Cookies

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    These cookies are so delicious and so incredibly easy to make. All you need is graham crackers, a sharp cookie cutter, marshmallows, and Hershey kisses. I had quite a few “fails” but everyone enjoyed snacking on the ones that broke. Cut the marshmallows in half and place them on the graham cracker rounds.  Set your…

  • National Bird Day – Burrowing Owls

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    Today is National Bird Day. It is the perfect time to write about a bird that is near and dear to this family’s heart, the burrowing owl.  My son has always loved owls.  When it came time for him to choose an eagle scout project he contacted the Florida Audubon Society to inquire about what…

  • “A Christmas Carol”

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    I have always been a serious Dicken’s fan.  My grandparents introduced me to  “A Christmas Carol” when I was little.  I could not put down “A Tale of Two Cities” when I read it in middle school. So,  reading “A Christmas Carol” this time of year is about as routine as putting up our Christmas…

  • Barbie

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    I spent countless hours with my Barbies when I was young. I would imagine these complex stories and play them out with my cast of barbies.  In reflection, they were a great toy for me. They were tools that let my imagination soar and fostered my creativity with various story plots. The down side, where…

  • Earthworm Dissection

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    I always stress out before undertaking dissection.  After we are finished the kids learning and curiosity makes it worth the effort.  The most useful tools for dissection are a really good dissection kit, quality specimens, and YouTube videos. One way I saved a little money was on dissection trays.  Earthworms are so small I used…

  • Noel the Elf’s Arrival

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    Like so many other families our elf on the shelf “Noel” arrived on December 1st with a wonderful breakfast from the North Pole. You might ask at what point are your kids too old for elf on the shelf. I don’t know about you, but I would be thrilled if I came across an elf…

  • Potato Chemistry

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    This is a great experiment that is easy to perform with items you probably have around the house. All you need is a D battery, 2 shiny clean pennies, aluminum foil, masking tape, and two metal paper clips. Insert the pennies into the potato. Fold aluminum foil into two separate strips. Tape one strip to…

  • Thanksgiving Keepsake

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    This table runner is one of my very favorite Thanksgiving decorations. As my children’s hands get bigger with each year this keepsake becomes more and more precious to me.  I bought fabric at Joann’s that has the look and feel of natural linen.  I sewed olive bias tape around the edges with my sewing machine. …

  • Pilgrim Study

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    We have been studying the pilgrims.  We had mildly studied the pilgrims in the past. This year we wanted to really study the subject in depth.  We read a lot of books on the pilgrims; and really enjoyed learning about these brave and remarkable people that laid the foundation of our country.  The following books…

  • Playing With Ph

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    Studying acids and bases can be really fun.  Frequently, science experiments involve a lot of precise measuring and close instruction following.  The beauty of testing for Ph with litmus strips is that you can let kids get really creative. We home school so I allowed the kids to explore our kitchen and test anything and…