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Popping in for A Moment 26 Mar 2013 | 07:34 pm
So things have been quiet around the blog for the last few months. We've had lots of exciting things going on that have kept us much busier than usual. I don't have time to go into all the details ri...
Galloping The Globe: Packing for Italy 17 Nov 2012 | 04:21 am
Over the years that we've done unit studies, it's been fun to set up a display table with all sorts of books and other items related to the topic we're learning about. I usually set it up the night b...
Happy Adoption Day! 15 Nov 2012 | 09:08 pm
We recently celebrated the eighth anniversary of our sweet Giggly Girl's adoption day. I will never forget standing in the Civil Affairs Office in China with my husband, anxiously waiting her arrival...
Galloping The Globe Kickoff Week 13 Nov 2012 | 09:21 am
Here's a summary of my lesson plans and the resources we used for our Galloping The Globe kickoff week, which turned into two weeks. I hope you find these helpful! Read How to Make An Apple Pie and S...
Field Trip: Ocmulgee National Monument 11 Nov 2012 | 10:10 am
While visiting family in Macon, Georgia, several weeks ago we visited the Ocmulgee National Monument, which is home to several Native American mounds. People of the Mississippian culture inhabited th...
Compass Rose Treasure Hunt 10 Nov 2012 | 12:32 am
This treasure hunt was a fun way to practice what we've learned about the compass rose and direction, and it was quick and easy for me to throw together. What You Need: brown paper grocery bag scis...
Your Vote Counts For Eternity 5 Nov 2012 | 09:45 am
I urge you to watch this video before casting your vote for President. Let's cast our vote based on the things that really matter now and for eternity.
Making A Paper Mache-Globe 4 Nov 2012 | 07:38 am
During our Galloping The Globe Kickoff Week one thing we focused on was maps and globes. The highlight activity for the week was making a paper-mache globe. It was a very messy project, but loads of ...
Science Experiment: Salt Water Evaporation 2 Nov 2012 | 11:19 pm
This is an easy experiment that we did while rowing How To Make An Apple Pie And See The World. In the story, the little girl collects saltwater from the Atlantic Ocean. She takes it home, sets it ou...
How to Make An Apple Pie And See the World: Game and Recipe 30 Oct 2012 | 08:23 am
We are eight weeks into our school year and currently visiting our third country in our Around The World adventure, but I'd like to backtrack a bit to share some of the things we did at the beginning ...
