It has been three weeks since I’ve posted a weekly wrap! That’s because the past two Fridays I was sharing our 10 Days of Lasagna Learning: Teaching Multiple Ages. If you missed it, I invite you to click the big button in the sidebar. This week I shared about our chalkboard desk at Heart of […]
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Homemade Graduation Card
This is one of those fun little ideas I came up with after an internet search for quotes. I wanted something more than the typical store bought card. A cap and rolled up diploma, of course. An appropriate quote from Dr. Seuss, of course. We start out with Dr. Seuss don’t we? Why not graduate […]
Forward and Back
I’m pushing him in the swing. And with each push I say, “forward!” Then, quickly, as he comes back toward me I say, “back.” He’s learning, just like brother and sisters before him, how to pump his legs and swing on his own. Forward and back. Forward and back. Forward…and…back. And it comes to me […]
Ultimate Loaded Quesadilla
It is a universally known fact that children love quesadillas. Almost as well known is how very easy they are. Frugal and simply adaptable for a wide range of palettes. Take the photograph above. Pictured is a homemade, pimento cheese, spinach and avocado quesadilla. The pimento cheese my children would definitely go for. The spinach […]
Homeschool Graduation Success
I read an article in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution on April15, 2012 that disturbed me. It was about the graduation rate for the State of Georgia. It appears there is a new method of calculating graduation rates and it tells us that more kids are dropping out of high school than the state thought. […]
Technology for all ages
In our home, we use basically three types of teaching applications or technology-based learning: computer games/apps, edutainment and courseware. Computer Games/Apps Did you know that spending a few minutes playing some of your child’s computer games can equip you to use these games to teach? One very popular game, Angry Birds (which is available on […]
Hands on Learning, Projects for Multiple Ages
Yesterday’s art tutorial is definitely a hands on type of learning. We love art around here. We also enjoy other types of learning projects. Sprinkled here and there throughout our homeschool days are times of pre-planned and spontaneous hands-on learning. This type of activity is often how we meet the needs of the learning styles […]
When You Want to Scream – Just Sing
Part Two of The Habit of Hymns We all have those moments. The overwhelming, frustrating time of wanting to yell or scream at the top of our lungs. Well, I’ve found one way of diverting the irritating. When you want to scream, just sing. Turn it to praise! A recent example? You know those packing […]
Teaching Art With Multiple Ages
My Blue Boat: A Pastels Tutorial The joy of art. We are blessed that way. See, for over two years now Nana has taught the children chalk pastel lessons on a variety of subjects. She teaches all the children at once – multiple ages. And I join in now and then too! How about you? […]
The World Through a Four Year Old’s Eyes
When my four-year old came walking into the room carrying my camera, my first instinct was to get onto him for playing with it and take it away. However, I was in a good mood that day and decided to let him take some pictures. He had so much fun running through the house taking pictures of […]
Unit Studies with Multiple Ages
Welcome back to Lasagna Learning: Teaching Multiple Ages. Don’t miss the link to a review of Harmony Fine Arts Plans below! Unit studies are great for an age range because everyone is immersed in the same subject. Unit studies are often how we fit it all in! After the 3 Rs, we can mostly finish […]
Slow Cooker Spinach Lasagna Recipe
We are right here in the middle of 10 Days of Lasagna Learning: Teaching Multiple Ages. What’s a series on lasagna learning without a true lasagna recipe you can enjoy around your table? This is our all-time favorite slow cooker version. A definite have-to-have in the Fast Food for Slow Sundays category. A meal we […]
How To Fit In All The Extras
One more thing after lunch. One more thing after lunch. This is the one thing that really changed our homeschool. When the children were all little we could usually get most of our learning completed before lunch. As they grew and the needs of the age range grew as well, I struggled to fit it […]