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Kimberella – Creature of the Precambrian
We purchased this awesome Giant Evolution Timeline awhile back and I have been itching to incorporate it into our curriculum somehow. Up to this point we’ve been using it to learn more about the prehistoric toys my girls collect. We’re huge fans … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling, Resources
Tagged activities, arts and crafts, charlie's playmat, evolution, History, Precambrian, prehistory, science
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Nuclear Fusion Bubble Party
I posted previously about the books we made based off of Karen Fox’s Older Than The Stars, and I wanted to follow up and say how great this book has been in gently introducing complex scientific concepts. We’ve spent … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling
Tagged activities, Astronomy, atoms, big bang, bubbles, chemistry, periodic table, physics, prehistory, science
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Eager Learners
Mira loves drawing and writing on any platform: workbooks, blank paper, dry erase boards. If I miss a day of Explode the Code she asks for it- which I find amusing because the books seem a bit dry to me … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum, Homeschooling, Resources
Tagged ABC quilt, activities, Explode the Code, heavy learning, one room schoolhouse, workbooks
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Christmas Collages
As I go through old pictures stored on my computer looking for images from our FIAR studies, I keep coming across some random shots of different games and activities we have done. These images were from last Christmas. I had amassed a … Continue reading
Snack Dice
A fun game around our house is called Snack Dice. A friend of mine gave me the idea awhile back when Mira was just being introduced to math concepts. At that time Stella was still in her high chair and … Continue reading
Stellar Pursuits
With Daddy being as passionate about astronomy as he is, we couldn’t pass up this constellation book at the library. There are other books by this author that include Zoo in the Sky which focuses on the animal themed constellations, and … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Homeschooling
Tagged activities, Astronomy, constellations, DIY craft, science, stars
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