My son (D) attended an aerospace camp held at Missouri S&T last month. To say that he loved it would be an understatement. When someone asks him about the camp he just keeps talking and talking and talking and talking…well you get the picture. You eventually have to cut him off to get him to…
Category Archives: Academics
Fun in the summer
My son’s tenth birthday was at the end of June. Double-digits…. it was a BIG deal for him. He was very excited to turn ten. It was like a magical cutoff that officially made him a “big kid”. I still can’t believe he is actually ten ~ it just doesn’t seem possible that my…
Snow Day Fun and Science Saturday
The weather here in Missouri has been a little crazy for the past few weeks….ice, rain, snow, ice, more ice, snow again. It has made for an exciting time not knowing if events will be cancelled due to the weather or not. So how have we been passing the time? Heathen Dad had fun pulling…
Rainy Day Activity – Playdough
If you follow me on Twitter you know it is another rainy day here in Missouri. If you don’t already know that, you really need to follow me on Twitter, lol! We are going to make some homemade playdough today. You can make some too, unless of course you live somewhere the sun is actually…
Science Saturday
I guess technically I should call this Science Sunday since I never found time to post last night, lol! I have received several emails asking for my opinion on certain textboooks, so I have decided to do a write about a few – starting with science. I need your help to make this…
Orchestra and Choir
Last year my son participated in a program that has several levels of orchestra and choir to choose from. The year could be described more accurately as testing the waters instead of fully participating. My son did not want to practice as often as necessary to fully benefit from the program. Since he was only…
Planning a Music Class
I will once again be teaching a music class for elementary students for the fine arts department of our local homeschool group. Last year the focus was on using BoomWhackers and other rhythm instruments. This year the class is going to be a bit different. I will still be using the BoomWhackers because they are…
Science Saturday ~ Vermicomposting
I first became interested in vermicomposting at a farmers’ market last summer. There was an interesting booth selling what the signs described as one of the best organic compost that you could find. When I looked at the information about this miracle compost I found it called Worm Poo. Ok, not the most pleasing name…
The Vendor Hall is my Friend
As I mentioned earlier this week, the vendor hall at the conference I recently attended was my friend. I bought a few things…. I don’t think I am the type of homeschooling mom that vendors like to see come into their booths. There is zero chance that they are going to convince me that I…