Noise vs. Music- this is the big question in our house. As a natural introvert raising extroverted kids, I’m often overwhelmed with the sheer amount of noise they make. They make every excuse to make noise, too. Especially in the name of music. They enjoying doing it together, too. Four kids, people. We have a … [Read more…]
We covered the R and S states this week. We looked at Rhode Island, South Carolina, and South Dakota. I asked the kids who they would add to Mt. Rushmore. My oldest said ‘whoever was elected next.’ B noted her favorite animal, per usual. They practiced their math sums and products with legos. We celebrated … [Read more…]
O and P States Weekly Wrap Up Week 10 of US Geography Want to learn more about the O and P states? We sure did! This is week 10 of our US Geography and Elections Study to go along with our Home School curriculum for our Kindergarten and 3rd grade-ish kids! We’ll wrap this up … [Read more…]
The N States These last 2 weeks we studied the N states. I can’t believe 2 months has gone by already, and we’re SO close to the end of our states study and the beginning of election day! I planned on wrapping up close to the election and talking a bit about the presidential campaigns. … [Read more…]
This week we covered the second half of the M states: Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri and Montana! We split up the states into the first and second half of the M states. We will do the same for the N’s the next few weeks, as well. Look for those to come! We talked about all the … [Read more…]
The first half of the M States are what we focused on this week: Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts and Michigan! The kids drew lighthouse pictures for Maine and Dr. Seuss pictures for Massachusetts! I played ‘The Downeaster Alexa’ and ‘The Lighthouse’s Tale’ for them, we talked about accents, diversity of cities, and the American Flag. They … [Read more…]
The K and L States are what we focused on this week: Kansas, Kentucky, and Louisiana! We did the K and L states this week instead of moving onto M’s because we can cover them in 2 solid weeks and it makes for better blog titles. That’s kind of joke, but not really. There are … [Read more…]
Linking up with Weird Unsocialized Home Schoolers for their Weekly Wrap up. Click HERE for info/to join! The I States are what we focused on this week: Idaho, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa! We talked about unique vending machines –Idaho has one in their airport with french fries, and someone I know just opened the FIRST … [Read more…]
Linking up with Weird Unsocialized Home Schoolers for their Weekly Wrap up. Click HERE for info/to join! The F,G, and H States are what we focused on this week: Florida, Georgia, and Hawaii! We talked about beaches, peaches, oranges and luaus! About weather, gators, and gatorade! Their art this week was to create their own … [Read more…]
Linking up with Weird Unsocialized Home Schoolers for their Weekly Wrap up. Click HERE for info/to join! The C and D States are what we focused on this week: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware. Resources: Scrambled States of America BOARD GAME! <–fabulous! Name that state flash cards (Teachers pay teachers, Kindergarten Princess) First 2 pages of … [Read more…]