Here is everything wonderful from the week that was. I’d love to hear what you were up to this week. Please share in the comments!
My Little Poppies Week in Review 21
Here’s what the poppies have been up to:
Last weekend
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Monday
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Nothing says summer like friendship bracelets by the pool! ?☀️
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Thursday
I love to share great books. Here is a bit of what we’ve been reading this week. I’d love to hear what is on your bookshelf!
Our Current Homeschool Read Alouds Include:
Dad is reading:
Mom is reading:
8-year-old is reading:
6-year-old is reading:
4-year-old is reading:
This is what the {Virtual} Family Book Club is reading:
Our book club just wrapped up a month of kindness-related reads. Now that July has arrived, it’s time to enjoy a month of science books. Is your favorite listed here?
This week’s hot topics:
This week’s hot topics:
I love to share what I’ve been reading on both Facebook and Twitter. These were the articles that garnered the most discussions and shares this week.
A Love Letter to the Cycle Breakers ~ Annie Reneau, Motherhood and More
For 1st Time, MIT’s free online classes can lead to degree ~ Colin Binkley, Yahoo! Finance
If 70s Moms Had Blogs ~ Victoria Fedden, Babble
My Biggest Homeschool Regret ~ Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, The Huffington Post
The Real Reason You’ll Never Be Able to Parent Like a French Mom ~ Laura June, NYMag
Today I Threatened to Send Him Back ~ Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley, My Little Poppies
Raise Your Kids Like it’s 1982 ~ Serge Bielanko, Babble
And you loved this image.
In case you missed it, here’s the new stuff from My Little Poppies:
Discover the World Through Stories
Do You Know What is in Your Worry Toolbox?
Fuel Creativity and Learning Through Art
15+ Superb Books for Young Scientists
Things Just Got Groovier
3 Books to Improve Your Homeschool
And, did you know you can find me elsewhere? Here are some recent posts:
Mothering a Worrier (The Homeschool Sisters Podcast)
What’s that Noise?! Summer Survival Strategies (The Homeschool Sisters Podcast, Episode 2)
My Biggest Homeschool Regret (The Huffington Post)
To the Exhausted Mother: Remember This About Motherhood [Scary Mommy & The Mighty]
How to Manage Your Kid’s Hangover From Fun [Scary Mommy]
ThinkFun’s ‘Escape the Room: Mystery at Stargazer Manor’ [GeekMom]
3 Things Your Homeschool Friend Isn’t Telling You [The Huffington Post]
The Year of Nope [The Homeschool Sisters]
Now, it’s your turn. Tell me: What was the highlight of your week? What are you reading? Share here!
I’ve been all over your site this week, so I’m not even sure how new this post is, but I’m going to answer anyway!
What we’re reading:
As a Read Aloud: The Thief
The Long Winter is on hold as we settle in from a move, but we’re in the middle of that, too.
8-year-old A: The Secret Zoo
8-year old B: the Throne of Fire (we just finished The Red Pyramid together this weekend)
6-year old: The Secret Zoo
Dad: The Secret Zoo, and I think he just finished the audio book So You Don’t Want To Go To Church Anymore… Maybe?
Mom: The Secret Zoo, A Year of Learning Dangerously, Fervent (audio), and I need to start The Lady and the Lionheart for my book club.
We like to read a little in this family. 🙂
Thanks for posting!
I’m just starting with my own poppy next week, so I’m sure I’ll be here a LOT!
Great choices, Janelle! Please keep me posted as to how your year is going. And remember that you’ve got this 🙂