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 5
Here’s what the poppies have been up to:
Saturday
Saturday afternoon, we were invited to quite the party! It included snacks, beverages, interpretive dancing, and games like pin the tail on the shark!
Sunday
When a book lover finally falls asleep after the time change.
Monday
Celebrating Pi Day with apple pie and delicious books.
Math today is delicious! Happy Pi Day, all!
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Tuesday
I love when spontaneous learning happens. Here is Pharoh Linda, being measured for her pyramid. Read aloud, history, geography, STEM, and play (which is JUST as important!).
Wednesday
For the past month, my children having been studying LAUNDRY.
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Thursday
Hope you had a fantastic St. Patrick’s Day!
Friday
The Ambassador of Joy, doing what he does best.
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The poppies are currently reading:
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:
7-year-old is reading:
6-year-old is reading:
4-year-old is reading:
We loved the following book so much that I wrote a post on it:
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! We have already read Horton Hatches the Egg and Horton, Horton Hears a Who! and Bartholomew and the Oobleck.
This week we enjoyed The Sneetches and next week we will read Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
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 Day in the Life of a Child With Executive Functioning Issues ~ Understood.org
Elementary-school homework should be banned. It’s okay to talk to strangers. Is this renegade mom crazy—or onto something? ~ Paula Spencer Scott
To Be a Homeschooling WAHM, You Must be Freakishly Efficient ~ Jimmie Lanley, Jimmie’s Collage
Munchausen’s Syndrome: Stranger (and More Dangerous) Than Fiction ~ Glen Bronstein, M.D., Huffington Post
Negative Emotions Are Key to Well-Being ~ Tori Rodriguez, Scientific American
In case you missed it, here’s the new stuff from My Little Poppies:
10 Ways to Use Sparkle Stories in Your Homeschool
Planning a U.S. Elections Unit Study
The Book is Just the Beginning
Music Appreciation in the Early Years
Shakespeare for Kids
If You Give a Doll a Bath…
Do YOU Love Poetry Teatimes, Too?
And, did you know you can find me elsewhere? Here are some recent posts:
The EASIEST, Least Painful Book Log Ever! [GeekMom & GeekDad]
10 Ways to Raise Little Bookworms [BookShark]
Stem Strewing [GeekMom]
The Perfect Outdoor Activity for Kids with Sensory Stuff: Fort Building! [Year Round Homeschooling]
10 Reasons You Need to Drop Everything and Build a Fort… Right Now! [GeekMom]
Now, it’s your turn. Tell me: What was the highlight of your week? What are you reading? Share here!
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