Monday, December 31, 2012

New Year's Cookies and Candies

Here's a taste of the goodies at our house...






Wishing you homeschool blessings,



Sunday, December 30, 2012

A Surprise Science Experiment

The girls have been saving their money.
They said it was in a secret place.
They said it was for a surprise.

It turns out their money hideout was a bit damp.

Have you ever seen what happens to
money when it is stored in a wet vinegar jug?


It turns out money molds...

The girls also learned that money can be washed
without being ripped because it is made of linen
and cotton, not paper.

Wishing you homeschool blessings,


Saturday, December 29, 2012

And this is love...

This makes my heart melt...

Wishing you homeschool blessings,



Friday, December 28, 2012

Finding Heaven on Earth {A Review}


 Have you read Heaven on Earth from Steiner Books?



From the introduction chapter (a how-to for using the book),
it has exceeded my expectations.
What a beautiful beginning to a book!


This book is designed as a handbook for parents with side margins that are large enough for notes and boxes that paraphrase the important information from the text. 


The author, Sharifa Oppenheimer, starts with the needs of babies and works her way through early childhood. She explains how children learn, how to create rhythms within your home, how to create festivals and celebrations, how to develop the culture of your family, how to facilitate artisitic expression, and how to provide indoor and outdoor play spaces. 

 
Heaven on Earth is one of the those books that you read and take notes on, that you are excited to try, that gets you moving and inspired.

Wishing you homeschool blessings,


Disclaimer:  I received a free copy of this book through Steiner Books in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations.

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Joyful Moments: Trains

Join us for Joyful Moments
at Little Homeschool Blessings.




This week we've found joy here...











 What brings joy to you and yours? We’d be honored to share in it.
Joyful Moments are at the heart of our homeschool.
We'd love to see the Joyful Moments in your home. Whether you homeschool or not, feel free to join in every Thursday! Then visit the other links and see Joyful Moments from other places! Just add our button and link up in the comments.

Wishing you homeschool blessings,
 

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Friday, December 21, 2012

All Through the Seasons {A Review}

"Beauty, wonder, anticipation and reverence
are worth making space for in our lives."
~from All Year Round

All Year Round: Calendar of Celebrations from Hawthorne Press is a beautiful book of festivals through the seasons
to celebrate the rhythms of the year.



The beginning of the book is set up with conversations from the authors and illustrator about seasons and festivals. The rest of the book has sections for each season, a section for all seasons, and projects, patterns, and stories to go along with each suggestion.



I agree that the speed of change seems to be increasing and I love the idea of breathing in during winter and breathing out during summer, that there are transitional times in the spring and autumn with the equinox when the length of day and night are equal.


We have a need for remembrance-there's comfort and rhythm in celebrations.


"The book is now published, but not finished.
It rests with you, the reader..."

Stay tuned: At the close of each season in the next year,
we'll be sharing a wrap-up of the celebrations at our house.

Wishing you homeschool blessings,


Disclaimer:  I received a free copy of this book from Hawthorn Press in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations. 


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