Well, hello there! It's that time of the week again for Quickie Questions, where I ask an all-important question and y'all get to answer me in the comments!
As I may have mentioned a couple of times, I got married this summer! I haven’t got around to making a wedding album yet but wanted to get a few pictures to display and give as gifts. Tesco Photo is our closest photo shop, situated in our local superstore and my parents have been in […]
My regular lifestyle series covering curated items I’ve found and/or discovered on the interwebs and IRL that I am currently adoring!
Coconut Flour Bechamel Sauce - a grainfree white sauce made without refined flours. Glutenfree, Low Carb, Paleo, SCD, Sugarfree, Vegetarian.
I'm going to write about another essential oil today. Cinnamon is one of the most delicious and healthiest spices on the planet. People have been using it for millennia due to its medicinal qualities.
Here are some suggestions to talk to your doctor about for following up after a celiac disease diagnosis. When and what to be checked for and what is normal
If you bought your kids a Nintendo Switch for Christmas, then you are going to want to check out this most needed guide that includes everything
Each month you will find: A seasonal round-up (usually toward the beginning of the month) Posts where I share what I have been up to with my early elementary children (including occasional highlight posts where I share how we used ideas that have been linked up here on Littles Learning Link Up). Each week, I will host a link up, where you can share either what you have been up to recently, or old posts that may go with the theme. Feel free to link up more than one post. Each week I will continue to feature a couple of posts from those that have been linked up. I hope you will continue to share your wonderful posts, and I hope you will find something new to try with your child(ren). It would be great for everyone to stop by and visit the other linked-up posts as well. Check them out, leave some comments, pin those that interest you. Let's make this a real party and socialize with each other. We are continuing our Arctic Fun unit in the Pre-K class at our homeschool co-op. The first week we learned about polar bears and how they keep warm. The second week we learned about the arctic fox and camouflage. The third week, we learned about the walrus, and discussed sinking and floating. Last week, our fourth week, we learned about the snowy owl. We discussed where they live, how big they are, and talked about their super eyesight and hearing. I have been sharing my Pre-K unit posts on Fridays this month. However, it is on Tuesdays that I have been sharing the craft that we made. This week's craft is one that popped into my head a couple of days before we had co-op. I already had the empty toilet paper rolls because I had been planning a different craft for a different animal, but then I decided I wanted to do the Snowy Owl instead. Toilet Paper Snowy Owl Craft You will need: Empty toilet paper rolls (one per project) Yellow construction paper Black construction paper White cardstock Cotton balls School glue White acrylic paint Black marker Paintbrush In preparation I cut 1 inch circles out of yellow construction paper and 1/2 inch circles out of the black construction paper for eyes. Then I cut little triangles out of the black construction paper for beaks. Finally I cut wings out of the white cardstock. They are about 4 1/2 inches long, though I didn't measure them until after the owls were already made We started by painting the toilet paper rolls white. I had the children put the paper towel roll over a few of the fingers of one hand, and then they painted with the other hand. We let them dry while we sang some songs and did some other activities. When the children came back from gym we finished the owls. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of the actual steps because the glue wasn't coming out of the bottle lids, and the other teacher and I had to apply the glue with our fingers. Which of course meant I wasn't able to use my camera at the time. I had the children assemble the eyes by placing a little glue on the yellow circle and attaching the black circle. Then they attached the eyes to the owl body, and then the beaks. They drew talons on the bottom of the body and then glued on a small bit of cotton over the top of each "foot" to represent the soft, warm feathers. We attached the wings last as they needed to be held to make sure they didn't fall off. And there you go, cute little Snowy Owls, quite simple to put together. Let's take a look at that review schedule real quick: The Crew year has begun. So far I have four reviews due in February. We received the newest Heirloom Audio Adventures release titled, For the Temple. Three of the children have been using the IXL Learning site, which we have a year membership to. We will also be reading the newest books in the Secret of the Hidden Scrolls series. We reviewed the first two books a year or so ago. And finally, I will be working with Harold on math using Singapore's Dimensions Math. Here are a few things I would like to share with you: More of our Arctic Fun Arctic Animal Fun: Polar Bear Lesson Arctic Animal Fun: Arctic Fox Lesson Arctic Animal Fun: Walrus Lesson Arctic Fun Round Up The Tons-of-Fun Valentine's Day Round Up Now onto: Littles Learning Link Up Features On my last Littles Learning Link Up post, there were 11 wonderful post linked up. I will be featuring a randomly selected post and the most clicked on posts. Please, don't forget to stop by other posts that are linked up. See what catches your eye, stop by, pin the post to a relevant board, and perhaps leave a comment to let the author of the blog know you have been by for a visit. I know I appreciate others commenting and letting me know they have read my posts, so I am sure others do too. This week's randomly selected post is: Tanya from The Natural Homeschool shared Free Montessori Curriculum List & Resources {Printable} This week's most clicked on posts are: Kelly from Our Everyday Harvest shared Celebrating the 100th Day of Homeschool {Kindergarten Activities} Brandy from The Barefoot Mom shared 5 Reasons to Read Aloud to Your Kids Even After They Become Proficient Readers Join the Party! I would love to have you join in this week! What sort of activities do you do with your young children? Do you have some favorite activities you would like to share? I invite you to link up below. I will be pinning posts on one of my relevant boards, and I would love to feature some of the activities each week from what is linked up. Please know I may share a picture from your post and link back to it, along with sharing how we used your idea in our school time. By linking up you are giving me permission to use a picture from your post. I will ALWAYS give credit and link back. Additionally, if you choose to try out any of the ideas with your child, please make sure you give credit where credit is due. Linky will be open through Monday night, to give me time to check out all the posts and get the Features organized. Please take the time to visit some of the other wonderful posts linked up. No button currently, and there won't be one until I can figure it out seeing as Photobucket has changed things. Feel free to still share the picture in place of the button. Just link it to my Littles Learning Link Up permalink please. I am sharing over at An InLinkz Link-up
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15-Bean Soup with Ham with assorted beans, ham, tomatoes, and Cajun spices for the ultimate cold weather comfort food. It's thick, hearty, delicious and the perfect use of your leftover ham!
Stay warm with these delicious vegan recipes!
Summer has me thinking about slowing down and picking up a great book. I hope you enjoy this amazing list of the best beach reads.
One of my favorite recipes for Friday night date night is Roasted Butternut Squash and Spinach Tortellini. I love the earthy, slightly sweet, but mostly buttery flavor it gets from the roasted butternut squash. It
Loco Moco is a classic Hawaiian food that you must try! Here's local history, different varieties and where to get loco moco in Hilo Hawaii.
Roast a boneless turkey breast with this boneless turkey breast recipe, flavored with a deliciously savory marinade. Perfect for Thanksgiving!
Homemade Restaurant-style Salsa is super easy to make with minimal ingredients and five minutes of prep. You'll be dipping your chips in no time! It's spicy, flavorful, and the perfect dip for corn chips or condiment for your favorite Mexican meal.
Kids will love learning about the components of blood with this fun and memorable activity - make a blood model!
Which door will you choose? Choose wisely.
Healthy filling meals on a budget with a delicious Baked Spaghetti Squash. Indulge and celebrate abundance of nutrients with each and every meal!
Curb snacking and eat less with this all natural plant based weight management pill that helps signal your brain to stop eating sooner.
Summer is a great time to head outdoors and look at the sky. During the day, the skies are blue and the white billowing clouds are so pretty. At night, the stars twinkle in the
I loved the story of Heidi when I was a little girl, how she managed to mellow out her grumpy old grandpa, how she made friends with Peter and minded the goats, how she coped in big dirty Frankfurt despite her homesickness, how she collected bread ro
I have a quick and easy review for y’all today, but it’s about a product that I have learned I cannot live without…
We've started creating lots of free homeschool printable worksheets to inspire fun and motivate learning, now you can find them all in one place!
A list of some great places to meet singles in LA.
What to do in Segovia - a historic hill-top town with Medieval Castle, Gothic Cathedral & Roman Aqueduct. Easy day trip from Madrid
Vegan hummus wrap is a quick easy lunch made in minutes with a handful of fresh ingredients. This delicious veggie wrap is healthy, fresh, nutritious.
Baked Strawberry Doughnuts are cake-like doughnuts with a fresh strawberry glaze. These doughnuts are easy to make.
Homeschooling a child with dysgraphia presents unique challenges. Learn how to beat dysgraphia with these 8 strategies!
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