My Little Poppies Week in Review
From family visits to Daddy being on vacation to boomerangs to syrup to forts, this week went by in a blink!
Here’s what the poppies have been up to:
Saturday & Sunday
With homeschool, learning doesn’t stop on the weekend. We love to have leisurely learning on the weekends: science experiments, teetering stacks of books, nature exploration, music study, or an art project. This weekend, we learned about ancient Australia with History Unboxed. Check out my youngest eating an ant lollipop while we read about honey pot ants!
Monday
We went to the library today and enjoyed the beautiful aftermath: Library Stillness.
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Tuesday
We spent the morning making boomerangs as part of our latest History Unboxed project. We were so excited to test them out! And then I got hit by one…
Wednesday
That moment you put your hands on a book that you are actually in. What?!?!
Holy smokes, you guys! I’m in a book!
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Thursday
Happy Half Birthday to our youngest guy!
The poppies are currently reading:
Our Current Homeschool Read Alouds Include:
Dad is reading:
Mom is reading:
7-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 is enjoying A Month of Seuss in honor of Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ Birthday! This week we got lost in Horton Hatches the Egg and, because we love Horton, Horton Hears a Who!
… and speaking of BOOKS:
I’m super-excited because I wrote a chapter in this book! Check it out:
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.
Where’s The Color In Kids’ Lit? Ask The Girl With 1,000 Books (And Counting) ~ Meg Anderson, NPR
Homeschooled Weirdoes and the Culture of Conformity: “Not seeming weird” carries its own costs ~ B.K. Marcus, Foundation for Economic Education
Does it matter where you go to college? You might be surprised ~ Dr. Tim Jordan
When You’re in Between Being a Special Needs Mom and a ‘Typical’ Mom ~ Ali Cummins, The Mighty
The Question of Homework: Should Our Kids Have it at All? ~ Lauren Knight, Washington Post
How do we help wiggly learners stay focused? It’s totally counterintuitive, says this researcher. ~ Paula Spencer Scott, Kinstantly
Mindful Parenting: Why We Must Model Self-Care ~ Billy Kilgore, Scary Mommy
In case you missed it, here’s the new stuff from My Little Poppies:
Days Like This
My Kid is Gifted. (Yes, I’m THAT Mom.)
A Case of the Februaries
Homeschool Math: 10 Ways to Keep it Fun!
Make Maple Syrup at Home: The Most Delicious Unit Study Ever
Unleash Creativity Using A 3D Drawing Pen
Did you know I write elsewhere, too?
In case you missed it, I was over at GeekMom this week:
10 Reasons You Need to Drop Everything and Build a Fort… Right Now!
Now, it’s your turn. What was the highlight of your week? Share here! I love hearing from you.
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