Studying The Where and How- VCF Week 4

Welcome back to Week 4 of the 2017 Virtual Curriculum Fair!
hosted by Susan at Homeschooling Hearts and Minds.  Last week we explored Math choices and such, this week- Exploring Our World, Social Studies and the Exploratory Sciences.

I have to admit, this week gets me a little more excited!  My kiddos are all history buffs and the boys especially enjoy science for the most part.  Quite frankly, I wish I had payed more attention to both while I was in school, so I am enjoying re-learning with them.  We have found several programs we really like and that work well for us, but I will admit that there never seems to be enough time in the day for all the programs I want to do.  If you add Geography to the mix, time gets tight!

Just know in advance, there are a lot of good programs for both History and Science out there.  A lot!  I will tell you our favorites, but we are not using them all currently.  Some are better for specific types of learners and some we found later on in our homeschooling career.  As always, know your children, know their learning style, find what works and go for it!

History-

• Elementary- Veritas Press Self Paced History- Yes, I have raved about this online program before.  We love that it is presented from a Christian Worldview and we love that it is online.  There are 5 years of it.  We found it with our youngest so he is the only one who has used it, but I would use it again and again if we had more kiddos.  We have also used ABeka and were very happy with it years ago.

•  Middle School- Notgrass History.  We found this during a review and loved it so much we bought the next level.  They have a newer one as well we hope to cover.

•  High School-  We have used Sonlight History for years and figure if it's not broken, don't try to fix it.  Yes, there is a lot of reading involved, so if that is not a good fit for your child, you may want to look elsewhere.  I will tell you ahead of time, there are a few books we do not allow our children to read because of content.  Because I have had it for years, we are comfortable with it, but I would also be willing to bet the Notgrass High School level is amazing as well.  I know several who have used it with great success!

Science- 

• Elementary- OK, bear with me on this one!  We used several levels of Nancy Larson Science and love it!  It is an all-in-one type curriculum and has lots of hands on components.  It is well rounded, simple to use, and my youngest enjoys it a lot.  It is not, however, Creationist based, although we ran into very few issues with it.  With my older kids we used the Jeannie Fulbright books and liked them.  My favorite thing about those books is that they are Creation based.  I love how Jeannie incorporates God into everything she teaches.  The only downside to those books is that they only cover one subject per year (can be done in a semester) and they offer a lot of information that seems a little overkill to me at times.  This series can be used through the middle school years!

• Middle School-  We are currently finishing up Science Shepherd's Introductory Science.  It is video based which is a good fit for my son and does have a spiral notebook to go with it.  It seems rather simple and dry at times, but our 9 year old (4th grade) likes it.  Jay Wile has a new set of books out for this age called Science in the Beginning and we are looking forward to reading the first one towards the end of this semester.

•  High School-  Here's where things get a little hard for us.  For my first two kiddos we used Apologia.  The Biology and Chemistry books are good, solid programs.  They also drove me crazy because honestly, my girls did not love science.  After I finished with them I swore I would not do that to myself again.  We tried Science Shepherd for a while, but found it to just be too in depth for our needs.  We have returned to ABeka Science and are happy with it.  The program is more traditional in it's presentation, but has a good overview of the world of science, covers the labs you need to have to graduate a student, and is not overly time consuming.  

Geography- Here is my homeschool mom confession of the day!  When my kids did standardized testing I realized that they were a little behind on Geography.  Not really the "where things are" thing, but all the little details that they test you on like reading a road map and atlas and such.  So I went on a hunt to see how I could fix that.  I am sure there are lots of programs out there but what I found was Evan-Moore Daily Geography Practice.  I love this little series of books and now our youngest goes through one grade level a year.  There is a lesson we read together on Monday and then he answers a few questions each day, which are conveniently labeled Monday, Tuesday, and so forth.  Makes it easy for me, and is part of his morning independent work.   As my kids get older I have them use Memoria Press Geography Series.  We reviewed it one year, loved it, and bought the other levels.  One other Geography program I really like is World Geography by ABeka.  I usually have my kids do it as a sophomore or junior.

Told you we had a lot we liked!  How about you?  What do you use that you would recommend? We would love to hear what you use!

Please visit my fellow homeschool bloggers who are talking about Exploring Our World this week:

Note: all links will be LIVE by Monday 1/23 at noon EST.
Notebooking Our Way through History by Susan @ Homeschooling Hearts & Minds
Studying the Where and How by Michele@Family, Faith and Fridays
The History of Our Mysterious Struggle With History by Laura @ Four Little Penguins
Social Science, Science and Exploring our World - Our Path by Joelle @ Homeschooling for His Glory
Learning History Through Fiction by Kristen @ Sunrise to Sunset
History in Our Homeschool by Amanda H @ Hopkins Homeschool
Exploring Our World Through History And Science by Laura @ Day by Day in Our World
Bringing History to Life! by Yvie @ Gypsy Road
History, Living Books and the Imagination by Sarah @ Delivering Grace
Exploring our world comes in many different forms. by Kim @ Good Sweet Love
Bible, History and Geography by Lizzy @ Peaches At Home
Beyond the Books - Social Studies and Science by Shecki @ Greatly Blessed
Exploring the World with Living Books by Brittney @ Mom's Heart
High School History & Science without Textbooks by Christy @ Unexpected Homeschool
Exploring the World Starting with Canada by Annette @ A Net in Time
Visit The World Through Video by Lori H @ At Home: where life happens
Nature Study is Our Favorite Way to Do Science by HillaryM @ Walking Fruitfully
What A Wonderful World by Kym @ Homeschool Coffee Break
The Time we got Lost in the Woods by Dana Hanley @ Roscommon Acres

An InLinkz Link-up

Blessings,

When Math is NOT Your Thing

Welcome back to week 3 of the Virtual Curriculum Fair hosted by Susan at Homeschooling Hearts and Minds.

Last week we talked about Language Arts, so this week: Math - Discovering Patterns, Math, and the Mathematical Sciences!

If you are anything like me, just the mention of Math makes your heart beat a little faster.  No, not in excitement, but in pure terror.  I can still remember trying to learn my multiplication tables for TWO years.  Seriously, I just stunk at them.  I had a sweet teacher in 4th grade that would not give up on me- she knew I needed to know them and pushed me to succeed.  Of course, I know that now, but then, I thought she just did not like me and wanted to make me miserable.  Sad, but true.

So yes, math is the one subject I was really afraid I would not be able to teach my kids.  Sure, doing math with elementary aged kids was pretty easy.  It is fun to add and subtract with teddy bear counters, tell time with fun little yellow clocks, and learn patterns with M&Ms!

But, higher math?  UGH!

Good news, friends!  Well actually, four points of good news!

• When you teach your child math, you learn as you go.  Just like them, you learn, and therefore you WILL be able to teach them!

• Many math programs today have DVDs to follow that include full step answer guides.

• There are many online Math tutors out there to help you!

• Your older children can take online math classes from many colleges, and often receive college credit at the same time!

So what do we use?  Here we go-

For elementary through about 3rd or 4th grade, we still believe in Saxon Math.  I know that some complain about the monotony of this program, but I believe that 1. monotony is good at this age, and 2. it makes learning fun when you can use manipulatives.  As for the two sided worksheets, we required only one side be done unless the child needed extra practice.

Somewhere around 4th or 5th grade, we switch over to Teaching Textbooks.  Why?  For several reasons actually.  By the time my kids get to this age, I am training them to be more independent in their schoolwork.  Being on the computer independently works better for us.  In addition, I LOVE that the lessons are automatically graded!!  As a busy mom, this is just one area that saves me a lot of time.  I can easily check grades each week and see what problems they are struggling with.  Video based lessons reach auditory and visual learners- both of which I have.

For now we are continuing Teaching Textbooks for high school math.  There have been a few times when I thought my children might be behind in math, but when their math scores come back from standardized testing, they always do fine, so I have let that fear go.  If this is a fear of yours, ABeka Math may be a better fit for you.

A few bonus things I want to mention-
Remember those multiplication facts I struggled with?  The two best programs I have found to combat that are Times Tales and Math U See's Gamma level.  We actually took time off from our Teaching Textbooks last year for a few weeks to work through those two programs simultaneously.  Our youngest learned his facts faster than any of our older kids and I HIGHLY recommend both programs.  Learning Wrap Ups are also great for hands-on kids!  You can get them for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  Click on the highlighted names above to read our formal reviews.

Times Tales practice dice

What about you?  If there are math programs you have used and love, we would love to have you join us by linking up below!  Share what you use and why you love it!

Please visit my fellow homeschool bloggers who are talking about Discovering Patterns: Math and the Mathematical Sciences this week:

Finding Our Math Equilibrium: Our Plan for 11th, 7th, 5th, and 2nd Grades + Free Printables! by Susan @ Homeschooling Hearts & Minds
Math Resources and Programs for All Ages by Amanda H @ Hopkins Homeschool
Math (doesn't) Stink! by Jennifer King @A Peace of Mind
When Math is NOT Your Thing by Michele@Family, Faith and Fridays
Math U See and All the Supplements by Laura H @ Four Little Penguins
Discovering Patterns in Our World: STEM Studies by Laura @ Day by Day in Our World
Junior High Math by Jennifer @ A Glimpse of Our Life
Science & Math for Struggling Learners by Yvie @ Gypsy Road
Maths: a subject in progress by Sarah @ Delivering Grace
Taking Mathematics out of the Textbook by Dana Hanley @ Roscommon Acre
Maths for a Very Maths-y Boy by Lizzy @ Peaches At Home
Practical Math by Annette @ A Net in Time
One of the greatest benefits of homeschooling by Kim @ Good Sweet Love
Math, How I Loathe Thee by Shecki @ Greatly Blessed
Math and Logic in Early Elementary and Preschool {virtual curriculum fair 2017} by Meghan W @ Quiet In The Chaos
Low Stress High School Science and Math by Christy @ Unexpected Homeschool
Are these toys or manipulatives? This is math? by HillaryM @ Walking Fruitfully
When You Don't Have a Math Plan by Brittney @ Mom's Heart
Clear Horizons by Lori H @ At Home: where life happens
A Few Thoughts on Teacher Math by Kristen @ Sunrise to Sunset

An InLinkz Link-up


Blessings, 

The Search for Language- VCF:Week 2

Welcome back to the 2017 Virtual Curriculum Fair hosted by Susan at Homeschooling Hearts and Minds. 

Last week we introduced ourselves and shared a bit about our daily school life, so today we are going to get down to the nitty gritty with Language Arts! 

Diagramming sentences and taking vocabulary tests.  Oh, and reading obscure books that I did not understand only to have a teacher tell me she knew exactly what the author meant when he wrote it.  Yep, that is what I remember most about "Language Arts" classes, especially in high school.  Not very fun and not very inspiring.

But my memories none the less.  I am not all together sure my kids will remember their language arts classes much differently, but I promise it will NOT be from a lack of me trying.

Language Arts is a pretty big spectrum of subjects really. Vocabulary, grammar, reading, reading comprehension, spelling, writing, hand writing... it just seems to go on forever.  And quite frankly, it takes up a big part of our homeschooling day.  But in my opinion, it is SO hard to find suitable material for those subjects and forget trying to find one I like that encompasses them all!  Seriously!  I have changed curriculum so many times with my four kids through the years that it would make your head spin.

I am going to share what I would use RIGHT now for the different age groups, but know that this is my opinion today.  I promise it might change next week.  But so far, after 18 years of homeschooling, these are my favorites!

Elementary-

• Phonics Museum by Veritas Press- I used a lot of different things for my girls, including Teach Your Child in 100 Easy Lessons which I loved, but Phonics Museum, although pricey, was what saved me when teaching my first son to read.  He loved it, he learned to read, and all was well with the world.  'nuff said!

• All About Spelling- Just use it!  It is worth it, great for all kinds of learners, and works.

• Grammar- ABeka- Just back to basics workbooks, learn like you did in public school, but your kids WILL learn.

• Literature- Honestly, just read.  Everything you can get your hands on.  Ask questions, draw pictures, write summaries, whatever.  If you need a bit more, then the Memoria Press Literature Guides work well for us.

• Handwriting- Memoria Press Handwriting worked great for us!

• Write Shop- If you are looking for a simple and non threatening way to teach young kids to enjoy writing, try this!

Middle School-

• Spelling Power- Call words, master their spelling, and move on!  Who has time for word searches and puzzles?

• Wordly Wise- I love these books and start them about 5th grade.  My kids don't love them but they have great vocabularies!  They will thank me later, I am sure.

• Grammar Ace- A short and easy program, but I have used it for all my kids for 4th grade!  One day a week and done!  It uses the DVD of the old Schoolhouse Rock videos we watched on Saturday mornings and they love it.  "Conjuction, juction, what's your function?"  Go ahead, I will wait while you sing! ;)  We also continue with Abeka.

• Here to Help Learning- This video writing curriculum has been so much fun for us.  My youngest son went from complaining about writing a few sentences to writing 5 plus page stories!  It's cute, easy to use and works! 

• Literature-  Memoria Press Literature Guides, and  Lightning Literature

High School-

• Wordly Wise- Just keep swimming, just keep swimming- I promise, it is worth it.  Another great vocabulary program is Vocabulary From the Classical Roots, so yes, I make them use both at the same time.  I am nice like that!

• Grammar- Easy Grammar Ultimate Series- OK, I have used A LOT of grammar programs for this level and honestly, some are completely overboard in my opinion.  I loved diagramming as a kid, really, I did, but I have come to strongly believe that enough is enough.  Teach the basics, let them read good literature, teach them to write well, and they they will be just fine.

• Literature- We have used several but here are my favorites-

          Sonlight- Choose the books your child reads with discernment.  There are some books we do   not read due to personal convictions about language and graphic content. 
          Lightning Literature

• Writing- We are IEW fans.  Two of my girls have done well with writing at a college level after having used this program.  We also recommend anything from Sharon Watson! 

 Is there more?  Oh yes, a plethora of stuff, I promise.  Once again, find what works best for your child and forge ahead.  One of the glories of homeschooling is that if you find something that doesn't work for you, just put it aside and find something else.  

What about you?  What do you use?

We would love for you to join us!  Link up your favorite posts about Language Arts to share with us!

An InLinkz Link-up

See 'ya back next week as we Discover Patterns with Math and more!

Blessings,

Please visit my fellow homeschool bloggers who are writing about Playing with Words this week:

All posts will be live by Monday, January 9th at noon EST.

Delight Directed High School English by Susan @ Homeschooling Hearts & Minds
Act Your Part Well- 2017 VCF by Lisa @ Golden Grasses
The Search For Language by Michele@Family, Faith and Fridays
Our Top Picks for Language Arts by Amanda H @ Hopkins Homeschool
Multiple Approaches to Language Arts in 2017 by Laura @ Day by Day in Our World
How We Cover the Language Arts in Our Homeschool by Joelle @ Homeschooling for His Glory

Use Your Words by Laura @ Four Little Penguins
The Art of Perfecting Macarons by Jennifer @ A Glimpse of Our Life
Loving Languages Every Day by Jen K @ A Peace of Mind
Speech Therapy & Elementary Latin by Yvie @ Gypsy Road
The Readin' and Writin' Part of Homeschool by Shecki @ Greatly Blessed
Children Who Love Books by Lizzy @ Peaches At Home
Customizing High School Language Credits by Christy @ Unexpected Homeschool
A Poetry Feast by Sarah @ Delivering Grace
Teaching Language Arts without Curriculum by Brittney @ Mom's Heart
I know your pain and it is worth it! by Kim @ Good Sweet Love
Language Arts: Our Style by Annette @ A Net in Time
Words! Words! Words! by Lisa M @McClanahan 7
10 Wonderful Word Games (+1) by Lori @ At Home: where life happens

Finding the Right Words by Kym @ Homeschool Coffee Break
What About Reading Comprehension? by Kristen @ Sunrise to Sunset
Teaching Grammar and Writing Through Discussion by Chelli @ The Planted Trees

It's All About the School

Each year I look forward to January for a multitude of reasons!  I mean, who doesn't like a fresh start, a new calendar, and a cleaner house?!

But January also holds the Virtual Curriculum Fair which I have had the privilege of participating in as well.  For a homeschoolers, there are no teacher's workshops or in-house training sessions to revive us and give us new ideas.  But the 2017 VCF is kind of like that.  With just the click of your mouse you get to peek into fellow homeschoolers' lives, get some new ideas, be inspired, and be refreshed.

Trust me, come January, I need ALL of those things!

From Jan 2- Jan 30th we are going to get to do just that!  Each week will have a specific theme to explore.  You can visit all the links that are provided for you as well as have a chance to write your own post and link up with us if you wish!

Consider it your in-house workshop and enjoy!

So let me introduce myself to you this week if you are new here! 

We have been homeschooling for 18 years!  Nope, that is not a misprint- 18 years!   Our oldest (in the red dress) graduated from college two years ago and owns Ashton's Attic, a customized t-shirt quilt business.  Our 19 year old (in the green dress) is a sophomore in college in Mississippi.  Both girls duel-credited their last two years of high school via online classes, and entered college as sophomores, therefore graduating early.  Our oldest son is a freshman in high school, and the "baby" of the family is a 4th grader.

We are pretty eclectic when it comes to curriculum.  Because I am a reviewer with Homeschool Review Crew for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, we are blessed with many different products and end up using most of them.  The problem is usually that there is not enough time and not enough children to use it all! ;)

We school year round most of the time, typically schooling for 6 weeks and then taking a week off, 6 weeks and then a week off, etc.  We enjoy several weeks off in December and school on a lighter schedule in the summer months.  With our one daughter away at school, we now take breaks when she has them.

Most days you will find me snuggled on the couch with the 9 year old, Colby, doing school, with Salem at a nearby table working independently. Quite a different environment from when I was schooling four kids at the same time, but I am trying to embrace this phase of our lives.  In the blink of an eye, I know they will all be off in different directions!

The glory of homeschooling?
There is no right or wrong way to school.
There is no right or wrong curriculum.
There is no right or wrong schedule.

Just a lot of moms and dads, doing their best to love their children and educate them to the best of their ability.  Not all days are easy, but all days are worth it!

Want to read more?

Your lovely VCF host is Susan @ Homeschooling Hearts & Minds!  

I invite you to see how my fellow bloggers learn in their homeschools (note: all posts will be live by noon EST, Jan. 2nd):

The Evolution of Our Homeschool by Susan @ Homeschooling Hearts & Minds
Laura @ Four Little Penguins 
Setting the Stage- the 2017 Virtual Curriculum Fair! by Lisa N. @ Golden Grasses
New Year, New Goals, New School! by Amanda H @ Hopkins Homeschool
Homeschooling - A Glimpse into How We Do it by Joelle @ Homeschooling for His Glory
Spotlight on How We Learn in Our Homeschool by Laura @ Day by Day in Our World
Our Unique Eclectic Homeschool  by Jennifer @ A Glimpse of Our Life
How We Learn on the Go by Jacquelin @ A Stable Beginning
Home Education - 10 Ways We Make It Work by Lizzy @ Peaches At Home
Kim @ Good Sweet Love
 Education at Our House by Shecki @ Greatly Blessed
Starting the Day Well by Sarah @ Delivering Grace
Making a Change - Accountability and Responsibility Through Routine by Lori H @ At Home: where life happens
A time to be encouraged is coming.. the Virtual Curriculum Fair by Annette @ A Net in Time
Loving the Moment! by Jen K @ A Peace of Mind
Keeping Our Homeschool Organized by Christy @ Unexpected Homeschool
Homeschool Goal Setting – Looking Forward, Looking Back by Kristen @ Sunrise to Sunset
How We Choose Curriculum by Brittney @ Mom's Heart
This Is How We Homeschool by Kym @ Homeschool Coffee Break
How we don't learn in our homeschool & how I don't plan {2017 Virtual Homeschool Curriculum Fair} by Meghan @ Quiet in the Chaos
Learning Our Way by Lisa @ McClanahan 7
Limping Along: Our Semi-Eclectic Approach to Homeschooling by Debra @Footprints in the Butter
2017 Virtual Curriculum Fair: See How We Learn by Dana L @ Luv'N Lambert Life

An InLinkz Link-up

Join us next week, Jan. 9th for Playing with Words- The Language Arts!
Blessings!

Numbers and molecules!

Welcome back to week 2 of the 2015 Virtual Curriculum Fair!  If you missed last week's post on Words and More Words be sure you start there!  This week the co-hosts are Susan from Homeschooling Hearts and Minds and Laura from Day by Day in Our World.

Up this week- Discovering Patterns: Mathematics, Logic, and Science

Still with me?  I know, I know, those words scare me, too!  Take a few breaths and stay with me - we can do this!

So here is what I know- you can make teaching Math and Science hard or you can take some friendly advice...make it easy!

Let's start with Math-

Here's what we do-





For the 2nd grader-
Horizons Math- We started this as a review and have continued on with it.  It is working for us for now because this kiddo likes worksheets.  We usually do Saxon Math at this age but CJ was just getting bored with it and we needed a change.

IXL Math- Another review item, but we really like it!  While it is not a full teaching program, it is a great review as well as a challenge since you have access to all grades.  If, like me, you have a kiddo that likes the computer, this is a great program.  And if you have days that you just cannot devote a full hour to teaching a new concept, this is a great way to keep a child current.  Ask me how I know this!

Learning Wrap Ups- You know the drill- a review item.  ;)  But yes, we love them.  CJ is a hands-on kid and loves learning math facts this way.  Beats the whining when I try to bring out fact sheets.

For the 7th grader-
Teaching Textbooks!  That's it!  We love this computer-based program and would not recommend anything else at this level.  It's just that good.  And hey, any program that automatically grades and keeps records for you gets bonus points in my book.  Can I get an amen!?

For the 11th grader-
You guessed it, Teaching Textbooks would be what I recommend.  As it so happens, my daughter is ahead of the system and so she did Math U See's Stewardship program.  She is also currently reviewing Algebra 1 and 2 as well as Geometry on IXL in preparation for CLEPing College Algebra in February!

And Science-

For the 2nd grader-
Nancy Larson Science- Several friends recommended this to me and we really like it.  It is all inclusive, scripted, and fun.  CJ loves the short workbook pages and the fun activities.  The current level we are doing includes raising butterflies and ladybugs, looking at X-Rays and more.  It is not Christian based but we have not found anything offensive to us at this level.

For the 7th grader-
Apologia, of course!  General Science to be exact.  We are blessed to have a co-op class that does the experiments together (Thank you, Christy!) and we LOVE the notebook.  It is a must have, in my opinion.

For the 11th grader-
Apologia Marine Biology.  At this grade, I allow my kids to choose their fourth science.  My oldest did Human Anatomy, but this kiddo chose Marine Biology.  'Cause we live real close to an ocean - NOT!  Regardless, she is really enjoying it.

So, not a lot of bells and whistles, I know.  Pretty simple, actually, but it works for us.  Truth be known, these are probably the two subjects that excite me the least to teach, but hey, they need to be covered, right?

The following friends are blogging about Math and Science as well as logic this week, so make sure you see if they are more interesting than me! ;)  Go ahead, I do not mind - I am headed there myself!

Learning about Patterns in Our World Through Math and Science by Laura @ Day by Day in Our World
Relaxed Homeschooling: Mathematics in the Early Elementary Years by Brittney @ Mom's Heart
Using a Bible-Based Math Curriculum by Tauna M @ Proverbial Homemaker
Math, Science and Logic for 2015 by Chareen @ Every Bed of Roses
Playing with Numbers by Sarah @ Delivering Grace
Unschooling Science by Kristen H. @ Sunrise to Sunset
Logically Speaking: Math, Science, and Logic for 7th Grade  by Christy @ Unexpected Homeschool
Math and Science in Our Homeschool by Jennifer @ A Glimpse of Our Life
5 Math & Logic Resources We Love by Becky @ Milo & Oats
Giving Your Kids The Right Start With Math by Amy @ One Blessed Mamma
Math in Our Classical / Charlotte Mason Homeschool by Sharra @ The Homeschool Marm
Classical STEM by Lisa @ Golden Grasses
Math, Science and Logic - How do we Tackle Them? by Joelle @ Homeschooling for His Glory
The Physics of Delight-Directed Learning by Susan @ The Every Day of Education
Tackling High School Science by Debra @ Footprints in the Butter
Choosing Math Curriculum for Special Learners by Heather @ Only Passionate Curiosity
Math for all ages by Denise @ Fullnest
Middle School Monday - Math With Fred by Kym @ Homeschool Coffee Break

Blessings,

Coming soon...

Beginning January 5th and continuing for four Mondays, we will be joining some friends to blog about our homeschooling experiences, our curriculum and more!  We participated last year and had a blast, so we are looking forward to this next round!  January is a great time to tweak your school plans and the Virtual Curriculum Fair is just the place to get some new ideas and encouragement from fellow homeschooling moms.  I hope you will join us.

Topics include-

Playing With Words- The Language Arts

Discovering Patterns- Math, Logic and Science

Exploring Our World- Social Studies and more Science

Seeking Beauty- The Arts and everything that brings beauty to our world!


Also coming January 2nd, the blog will have a whole new look!  Can't wait to see what you think!

Until then-

Blessings,