tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51448435469442032432024-03-12T17:48:15.223-07:00Sowing Mustard SeedsTiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-92140669284318066372014-05-22T22:57:00.000-07:002014-05-22T22:57:02.696-07:00Summer ReadingHere's a list of books for Princess to pick from for summer reading...<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rachels-Journal-Story-Pioneer-Girl/dp/015202168X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400819316&sr=8-1&keywords=rachel%27s+journey" target="_blank">Rachel's Journal: The Story of a Pioneer Girl</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Daily-Life-Covered-Wagon-Erickson/dp/0140562125/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400820407&sr=8-1&keywords=daily+life+in+a+covered+wagon" target="_blank">Daily Life in a Covered Wagon</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Little-House-Prairie-No/dp/0064400026/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1400820542&sr=8-6&keywords=little+house+on+the+prairie" target="_blank">Little House on the Prairie</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Great-Horn-Spoon-Sid-Fleischman/dp/0316286125/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400820614&sr=8-1&keywords=by+the+great+horn+spoon" target="_blank">By the Great Horn Spoon</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/All-About-America-Gold-Riches/dp/0753465124/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400820817&sr=8-1&keywords=gold+rush+and+riches" target="_blank">Gold Rush and Riches</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Theyre-Off-Story-Pony-Express/dp/0689851219/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400820909&sr=8-1&keywords=they%27re+off" target="_blank">They're Off: The Story of the Pony Express</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Off-Like-Wind-First-Express/dp/0802796524/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400821468&sr=8-1&keywords=Off+Like+the+wind+the+First+Ride+of+the+Pony+Express" target="_blank">Off Like the wind the First Ride of the Pony Express</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Oregon-Trail-True-Books/dp/0531212475/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1400821554&sr=8-6&keywords=The+Oregon+Trail" target="_blank">The Oregon Trail</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-America-Westward-Joshuas-Oregon/dp/0439112095/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400822547&sr=8-1&keywords=Westward+to+Home%3A+Joshua%27s+Oregon+Trail" target="_blank">Westward to Home: Joshua's Oregon Trail</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bound-Oregon-Jean-Van-Leeuwen/dp/0140383190/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400822616&sr=8-1&keywords=Bound+for+Oregon" target="_blank">Bound for Oregon</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Girl-Story-Ingalls-Wilder/dp/006446234X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1400822774&sr=8-2&keywords=Pioneer+Girl" target="_blank">Pioneer Girl</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/River-Boy-Story-Mark-Twain/dp/0060284005/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1400823083&sr=8-2&keywords=river+boy" target="_blank">River Boy</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cabin-Faced-West-Jean-Fritz-ebook/dp/B002CMP97I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400823320&sr=8-1&keywords=the+cabin+faced+west" target="_blank">The Cabin Faced West</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Young-Abe-Lincoln-Frontier-1809-1837/dp/1426304374/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400823468&sr=8-1&keywords=Young+Abe+Lincoln%3A+The+Frontier+Days%3A+1809-1837" target="_blank">Young Abe Lincoln: The Frontier Days: 1809-1837</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Abe-Lincoln-House-Landmark-Series/dp/B000KOCK3Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1400823536&sr=8-2&keywords=Abe+Lincoln%3A+Log+Cabin+to+the+White+House" target="_blank">Abe Lincoln: Log Cabin to the White House</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/1550749552/4reallearning" target="_blank">A Pioneer Christmas</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Thanksgiving-Story-Harvest-Celebrations/dp/1550745743/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400823884&sr=8-1&keywords=A+Pioneer+Thanksgiving" target="_blank">A Pioneer Thanksgiving</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/A-Packet-Seeds-Deborah-Hopkinson/dp/0060090898/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400824465&sr=8-1&keywords=a+packet+of+seeds" target="_blank">A Packet of Seeds</a><br />
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Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-83355837142030600972013-09-15T22:26:00.000-07:002013-09-15T22:26:29.749-07:00Aa is for Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The older two are using the Museum ABC book and watercolor pencils this year for art. I wish I had a set of these when I was their age. There's so many different options that can be done with watercolor pencils.</div>
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<br />Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-88033264210093779082013-09-15T21:47:00.002-07:002013-09-15T21:49:31.492-07:00A Mid September Daybook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Outside my window...</b>it is rainy, rainy, and rainy. It was 90 degrees last week. This week cold, blustery, and rainy. Fall is definitely in the air.<br />
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<b>I am thankful for...</b>the privilege to home school my children. <b> </b><br />
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<b>In the kitchen...</b>a fall menu plan. One that includes lots of healthy crock pot meals. We are out of the house quite a bit this fall and I am finding having a menu plan in place makes things run that much smoother.<br />
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<b>I am wearing...</b>yoga pants and a fleece. It's cold!<br />
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<b>I am creating...</b>a list of field trips for the kids. Gotta include apple picking, pumpkin picking, hayrides, corn mazes, and everything fall.<br />
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<b>I am reading...</b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/You-Teach-Your-Child-Successfully/dp/0940319047/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379305464&sr=8-1&keywords=ruth+beechick+you+can+teach+your+child+successfully" target="_blank">You Can Teach Your Children Successfully by Ruth Beechick.</a> This book is for grades 4th-8th. I do enjoy her style and realistic view of children. <br />
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<b>I am looking forward to...</b>the busy of the fall with the flurry of activities. We took the summer off of outside obligations to reconnect back up as a family. It was great to rejuvenate to truly enjoy the fall busy schedule.<br />
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<b>A few plans for the rest of the week...</b>Irish dance, soccer practice, piano, religious ed, soccer games, and a few other meet ups with friends. <br />
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<br />Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-82050202648059901102013-09-04T21:18:00.003-07:002013-09-04T21:18:55.801-07:00Curriculum Choices<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Brown beans for sand</div>
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Seashells for scooping the bean sand</div>
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The blue gems have aquatic toob animals hidden waiting for discovery</div>
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Volcano, complete with lava</div>
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With leis purchased from the Dollar Store, the kids strung together leis for Princess' Dolls. This was a cheap and easy handicraft. Also, purchased from the Dollar store were mini wooden surf boards. The kids designed their own and Princess gave hers to her American Girl Doll.<br />
We completed a lap book using components from HomeschoolShare using both<a href="http://www.homeschoolshare.com/American_Girl_Lapbook.php" target="_blank"> American Girl Doll templates </a>and various components from their<a href="http://www.homeschoolshare.com/volcanoes.php" target="_blank"> volcanoes unit study.</a></div>
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Our gift...a cross necklace.</div>
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Ready to leave for church.</div>
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At church before the ceremony.</div>
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Cupcake Tower.</div>Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-1666050322956281042012-04-29T20:40:00.003-07:002012-04-29T20:40:29.365-07:00Trying to figure out this new format...I have several posts, but I'm having some trouble figuring out this new format of blogger. Yuck...Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-66762305099477218192012-03-06T12:54:00.017-08:002012-03-06T16:27:51.058-08:00Lent 2012<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.holyheroes.com/Holy-Heroes-Lenten-Adventure-s/37.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IdhDTitkKwU/SaLDK16IhgI/AAAAAAAAAOI/6iGhKS7mcho/s1600/LA-logo-340x230.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 230px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IdhDTitkKwU/SaLDK16IhgI/AAAAAAAAAOI/6iGhKS7mcho/s1600/LA-logo-340x230.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.holyheroes.com/Holy-Heroes-Lenten-Adventure-s/37.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Holy Heroes</span></a></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GoY1KV6i9Vo/T1acP_8CJHI/AAAAAAAABBM/2Zlx573pj5Q/s1600/047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GoY1KV6i9Vo/T1acP_8CJHI/AAAAAAAABBM/2Zlx573pj5Q/s320/047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716928575668626546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><a href="http://sites.google.com/site/ukbookworm2/stationsboxes">Stations of the Cross Boxes</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">We've had these for many years and the kids really do enjoy them.</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br style="font-weight: bo<a href=" com="" 1odp2377b5s="" t1aoqy9onui="" aaaaaaaabc4="" sutxeaba43c="" s1600=""><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1ODp2377B5s/T1aoQY9onuI/AAAAAAAABC4/sUtxeaBA43c/s320/058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716941776525762274" border="0" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Portable Stations of the Cross<br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;">We made these using the cards from the Stations of the Cross Box and Popsicle sticks. We put them around the room or if the weather is nice--outside and pray the stations of the cross.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lpn_HkQBvrM/T1admrO9B7I/AAAAAAAABBY/PIdHGPYty0s/s1600/052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lpn_HkQBvrM/T1admrO9B7I/AAAAAAAABBY/PIdHGPYty0s/s320/052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716930064759457714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jesus Tree and </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://showerofroses.blogspot.com/2009/01/jesus-tree.html">Biblical Readings</a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vreEZNG2ivU/T1all4AwX3I/AAAAAAAABCs/6Uh5RLKE9m4/s1600/053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vreEZNG2ivU/T1all4AwX3I/AAAAAAAABCs/6Uh5RLKE9m4/s320/053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716938847102721906" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Book Basket<br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Story-Cross-Stations-Children/dp/0829418199/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331076758&sr=8-1">The Story of the Cross</a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Celebrating-Lent-Joseph-Picture-Book/dp/089942502X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1331076879&sr=1-1">Celebrating Lent</a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Catholic-Picture-Bible-Nable/dp/089942435X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1331076964&sr=1-1">New Catholic Picture Bible</a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span></div></div><div><div> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sn_F1yN0FQ0/T1aheKEpznI/AAAAAAAABBw/ZLB_gIHWEG4/s1600/048.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sn_F1yN0FQ0/T1aheKEpznI/AAAAAAAABBw/ZLB_gIHWEG4/s200/048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716934316465442418" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-54Txq9Uz4cE/T1ahejkxLsI/AAAAAAAABB8/bTU7rBVIWx4/s1600/049.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-54Txq9Uz4cE/T1ahejkxLsI/AAAAAAAABB8/bTU7rBVIWx4/s200/049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716934323311029954" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F7CM59SKyFs/T1ahe5pl8II/AAAAAAAABCI/VKqjHjp6Q9w/s1600/050.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F7CM59SKyFs/T1ahe5pl8II/AAAAAAAABCI/VKqjHjp6Q9w/s200/050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716934329236844674" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://catholicicing.com/2011/02/printable-lenten-calendar-for-kids/">Lenten Calendar </a><span style="font-weight: bold;">and </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://our4kiddos.blogspot.com/2012/02/look-what-we-did-ash-wednesday.html">Sacrifice Cross</a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size:180%;">In years past we've had <a href="http://sowingmustardseeds.blogspot.com/2010/02/lenten-poster.html">one calender</a> for the whole family, but this year the two olders wanted their own calendar. Each kiddo has their own file folder to keep track of their Lenten Calendar, Sacrifice cross and decorated back cover with Stations of the Cross stickers from the Dollar Store.</span><br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://sowingmustardseeds.blogspot.com/2012/02/forty-bag-challenge.html">40 Bag Challenge</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Sacrifice beans<br /></span><a href="http://catholicicing.com/2010/02/bury-alleluia-activity-for-lent-through/"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Burying the Alleluia</span></a><br /></div></div>Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-17285183987834216802012-03-04T19:09:00.006-08:002012-03-04T20:20:50.692-08:00Daybook March 5th, 2012<p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qBIhxQ5FU0Q/T1Qza-E-tUI/AAAAAAAABAc/uVAkQ2Qk6iY/s1600/131.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 240px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716250365473502530" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qBIhxQ5FU0Q/T1Qza-E-tUI/AAAAAAAABAc/uVAkQ2Qk6iY/s320/131.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qBIhxQ5FU0Q/T1Qza-E-tUI/AAAAAAAABAc/uVAkQ2Qk6iY/s1600/131.JPG"><div align="left"> </div></a><p></p><div align="center"><strong>Outside my window...</strong>Snow. Need I say more? Most winters, I'm done with the snow by this time, but not this year. The kids were so excited to see the fluffy white stuff that resembled feathers (according to Princess) falling from the sky. It wasn't too soon after I snapped the above picture, I came downstairs to the kids all dressed in snow pants ready for some outdoor fun.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JBZ_hzGDKW8/T1Qv-axUvTI/AAAAAAAABAQ/2RnxczkiEl8/s1600/134.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 240px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716246576424598834" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JBZ_hzGDKW8/T1Qv-axUvTI/AAAAAAAABAQ/2RnxczkiEl8/s320/134.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zNYrK5m5JVM/T1Qv84ZpM5I/AAAAAAAABAE/MhGbBlXmxfc/s1600/133.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 240px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716246550018601874" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zNYrK5m5JVM/T1Qv84ZpM5I/AAAAAAAABAE/MhGbBlXmxfc/s320/133.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><strong>I am thinking about...</strong>How much happier I am since we're unloading and de-cluttering. I really need to stay focused on living simply and not simply living around so much stuff.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong><br />I am thankful for...</strong>All the good listeners in my life. Truly all of you are quite gems. I hope I can be as good of a listener, too.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong><br />From the schoolroom...</strong>We just finished up a little trip to Hawaii on our couch. I hope to post soon about our adventures. Now we are hopping in the time machine destined for Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Living the Liturgical Year.</span>..Still full force with the <a href="http://sowingmustardseeds.blogspot.com/2012/02/forty-bag-challenge.html">40 Bag Challenge. </a> We are also doing a few other activities. I hope to blog about them later this week.<br /></div><div align="center"> </div><p align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I am wearing</span>...Jeans and a black sweater. Comfy and warm clothes for this time of the year.</p><p align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I am reading</span>..<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Immortal-Life-Henrietta-Lacks/dp/1400052181/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330919515&sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">.The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks</span></a>. Halfway through the book, and, WOW, what a read! Makes me ask lots of questions about scientific ethics and the value of human life. </p><p align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I am wondering.</span>..If Princess needs a formal headpiece for her first communion or not. Perhaps a simple white headband and bow might be okay. Any thoughts???</p><p align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I am praying for.</span>..All those who have asked for prayers. I've added the <a href="http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/dmmap.htm"><span style="font-style: italic;">Divine Mercy Chaplet</span></a> to my prayer list. </p><p align="center"><em>For the sake of His sorrowful passion,</em></p><p align="center"><em>Have mercy on us and on the whole world...</em></p><div></div>Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-83003273348062790752012-03-03T21:14:00.008-08:002012-03-03T22:21:34.356-08:00Saint Valentine's Day<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Happy Saint Valentine's Day</span></strong></div><p align="center"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715919606412227426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tg-zViCOqk4/T1MGmQjkM2I/AAAAAAAAA_E/tsdgcEZHGqM/s200/022.JPG" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tg-zViCOqk4/T1MGmQjkM2I/AAAAAAAAA_E/tsdgcEZHGqM/s1600/022.JPG"></a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tg-zViCOqk4/T1MGmQjkM2I/AAAAAAAAA_E/tsdgcEZHGqM/s1600/022.JPG"></a>Oh how Little Bear could not wait to have a taste of the strawberry pink cake she helped to bake.</div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iuS6f0vp4KI/T1MD3vPo-9I/AAAAAAAAA-Y/jTHm_99drro/s1600/036.JPG"><img style="width: 150px; height: 200px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715916608173046738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iuS6f0vp4KI/T1MD3vPo-9I/AAAAAAAAA-Y/jTHm_99drro/s200/036.JPG" /></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Sensory Bin Fun</strong></span></p><div align="center"> Sorting by color with tweezers and basic math for Big Boy.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YimZFQ03kb4/T1L_ZVQZxuI/AAAAAAAAA9c/dfcbxhNGybc/s1600/062.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715911687754335970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YimZFQ03kb4/T1L_ZVQZxuI/AAAAAAAAA9c/dfcbxhNGybc/s200/062.JPG" /></a><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715911703933990946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EEGmL1by5c8/T1L_aRh7uCI/AAAAAAAAA90/6U-YFzrgD5s/s200/051.JPG" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mTUh3pPPmjg/T1L_a3cYR_I/AAAAAAAAA98/8xTkBwEhB14/s1600/050.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715911714111244274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mTUh3pPPmjg/T1L_a3cYR_I/AAAAAAAAA98/8xTkBwEhB14/s200/050.JPG" /></a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mTUh3pPPmjg/T1L_a3cYR_I/AAAAAAAAA98/8xTkBwEhB14/s1600/050.JPG"><div align="left"> </div></a><div align="center">Small gifts of Valentine socks and fun winter hats. I only wish they made a hat my size!</div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4fIJiSoSPWg/T1MGl1XDksI/AAAAAAAAA-4/pvRTp55AzTc/s1600/027.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715919599112000194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4fIJiSoSPWg/T1MGl1XDksI/AAAAAAAAA-4/pvRTp55AzTc/s200/027.JPG" /></a><div align="left"><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X3p8dZZ4RxE/T1MGlnTFFuI/AAAAAAAAA-w/fn1XKbMi4d8/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="width: 200px; height: 150px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715919595337225954" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X3p8dZZ4RxE/T1MGlnTFFuI/AAAAAAAAA-w/fn1XKbMi4d8/s200/035.JPG" /></a></p><br /></div>Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-30108217894197332542012-02-26T05:57:00.004-08:002012-02-26T06:09:02.326-08:00Forty Bag Challenge<div align="center"><a href="http://i21.geccdn.net/site/images/n-picgroup/79301.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 275px; height: 275px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" border="0" alt="" src="http://i21.geccdn.net/site/images/n-picgroup/79301.jpg" /></a>For Lent this year, one personal act of alms giving we're participating in is the <a href="http://sowingmustardseeds.blogspot.com/2010/02/40-bag-challenge.html">40 Bag Challenge</a>. It is a way to let go, live with less, and help others in need. It's been several years since I've gone through the house with a fine tooth comb. The last time I did this serious of a house purging was when Little Bear was a baby. She's now a serious toddler of 2 1/2 and has lots of her own things now. With three kids I'm finding we need to reassess the function of a lot of spaces in our home. I'm hoping this challenge will help get the house working like a well oiled machine and help all of us become a bit more organized. And perhaps teach the kiddos that we can live with a lot less and not be so attached to material stuff. Care to join us on the 4o Bag Challenge? It's not too late. Simply grab a bag and start flinging...<br /></div>Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-86829557832447721362012-02-06T13:41:00.000-08:002012-02-06T20:19:08.518-08:00February 6th, 2012 Daybook<a href="http://www.helpersoftheholysouls.com/ourpatron_plus/purgatory_saints/images/StGertrudeTheGreat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 201px; height: 350px; float: left; cursor: pointer;" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.helpersoftheholysouls.com/ourpatron_plus/purgatory_saints/images/StGertrudeTheGreat.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong>Outside My Window...</strong>Gosh the weather has been so mild around these parts for winter. It's been mainly in the upper 40's most of the winter. Honestly, I do not mind it at all. The kids on the other hand would like more snow.<br /><br /><strong>I am thinking about...</strong>How I've neglected this blog. I really do need to take the time to update on a more regular basis.<br /><br /><strong>I am thankful for...</strong>Dear friends and family that have been lifting my husband and family up in prayer.<br /><br /><strong>From the schoolroom...</strong>As the winter has been the most unusual so has our school year. Typically, we have an illness from Thanksgiving to March. Knock on something hard (like my head) we have had only two illnesses and that's it. So, we've been able to get through a lot of schooling. Currently, we're traveling to Europe and this week's destination is Russia. The kids are enjoying our travel around the world this year.<br /><br /><strong>Living the Liturgical Year...</strong>I can't believe we're looking at Lent already. I need to get that together and this year, I plan on doing another 40 bag challenge.</div><div align="center"><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong>From the Kitchen...</strong>We're eating no processed food. We've been eating whole, healthy foods for a few months now and I've seen a marked difference with our health. We're not as sick as we've been in the past and I've dropped 15 pounds! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong>I am wearing...</strong>workout clothes. Yes, I've been exercising 3 times a week. Big boy said I'm a much happier mommy. Yeah!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> <strong>I am reading...</strong>Sense and Sensibility. I'm enjoying reading the classics on my e-reader. I hope to see the movie when I'm done with the book.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong>I am wondering...</strong>How to remove old (like decades old) paint splatters off of wood trim. I would like to avoid refinishing the trim as that would take time that I don't have nor want to dedicate to this trim. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong>I am praying for...</strong>All Holy Souls in Purgatory.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.</div></div>Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-21905565667813842512012-02-05T13:05:00.000-08:002012-02-05T13:16:20.933-08:00African Party<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mkAGKDLsDy0/Ty7wEdTdk4I/AAAAAAAAA9Q/N8t24jPGnlU/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705761737301398402" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mkAGKDLsDy0/Ty7wEdTdk4I/AAAAAAAAA9Q/N8t24jPGnlU/s320/004.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NR-BWUkjhBo/Ty7wDkV91dI/AAAAAAAAA9I/DCyhivo15VM/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705761722011080146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NR-BWUkjhBo/Ty7wDkV91dI/AAAAAAAAA9I/DCyhivo15VM/s320/009.JPG" /></a>What's a party without a costume? Here they're dressed as "authentic" ancient Egyptians.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rRxOKUgXkWE/Ty7wDUqEFjI/AAAAAAAAA84/r48aQ4u8o9s/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705761717800408626" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rRxOKUgXkWE/Ty7wDUqEFjI/AAAAAAAAA84/r48aQ4u8o9s/s320/013.JPG" /></a>African Peanut Stew served over rice.</div></div>Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-2608937658480837842012-02-03T07:56:00.000-08:002012-02-03T08:03:16.698-08:00Oh How I've Neglected Thee<div align="center">Oh how I've neglected thee.</div><div align="center">I hope you can forgive me.</div><div align="center">So many reasons why...</div><div align="center">Today I will update and try.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">For may reasons, this little slice of cyber space has been neglected. We are all okay and I'm hoping to blow off the dust and start updating on our schooling and family life. Hopefully, this weekend I can get a few posts up. </div>Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-28904151336175927462011-10-27T21:59:00.000-07:002011-10-28T06:27:26.392-07:00First Day of School<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CsCeQyCzdIM/Tqo3ocESEkI/AAAAAAAAA8o/GmgN-jzhwz8/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668404248867639874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CsCeQyCzdIM/Tqo3ocESEkI/AAAAAAAAA8o/GmgN-jzhwz8/s320/015.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_aLhVtMLEgY/Tqo3n0c5J6I/AAAAAAAAA8g/CQ4vvbzjLt8/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668404238233446306" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_aLhVtMLEgY/Tqo3n0c5J6I/AAAAAAAAA8g/CQ4vvbzjLt8/s320/011.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sxe4Jc4CNP0/Tqo3nZaGtQI/AAAAAAAAA8U/CVrMEK5vUYM/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 240px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668404230973994242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sxe4Jc4CNP0/Tqo3nZaGtQI/AAAAAAAAA8U/CVrMEK5vUYM/s320/010.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xPpWLaKcoak/Tqo3nBf8NII/AAAAAAAAA8I/_rEjwc-6juA/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668404224556020866" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xPpWLaKcoak/Tqo3nBf8NII/AAAAAAAAA8I/_rEjwc-6juA/s320/017.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-57786936821263516952011-08-30T06:43:00.000-07:002011-08-30T07:06:07.062-07:00Math for the year...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 344px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 344px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://maths4fun.web.officelive.com/images/Mathematics.jpg" />
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<br /><div align="center">This year we're continuing to use Math U See for our main math curriculum. Princess enjoyed it last year, but it seems we were missing a bit. This year I've linked MUS Beta with various living books and fun activities. I also added extended units on measurement, geometry, and the calendar. <a href="http://www.livingmath.net/ReaderLists/tabid/268/language/en-US/Default.aspx">Living Math</a> has an extensive list of books for almost every math subject. This was a tremendous help to me. And I don't know if this happens to just me, but I have all these fabulous manipulatives, games, and Montessori cards, but never use them quite as much. This year I linked it all together in one place. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/14PlAPfovJF2_0Wj2hXlfl6SgOesnkM9Igs19MlwrLVU/edit?hl=en_US">Here's the word document that links it all together.</a> And then there's my Big Boy who loves to do what big sissy is doing. I did order the MUS primer, but will use it loosely and link a lot of living books with it. I'm finishing up the word documents and will upload when done.</div>
<br />Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-43254261976468868932011-08-23T14:05:00.000-07:002011-08-30T07:10:09.637-07:002011-2012 Curriculum<a href="http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/school-supplies.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 361px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/school-supplies.png" /></a>
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<br /><div align="center">Math: <a href="http://store.mathusee.com/catalog/general-math/beta/">Math U See Beta</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://sowingmustardseeds.blogspot.com/2011/08/math-for-year.html">Linked with Living Books</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center">Phonics: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Explode-Code-Book-Five-Nancy/dp/0838814646/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314133879&sr=8-1">Explode the Code</a>
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<br /><div align="center">Spelling: <a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/ByGradeLevel/SecondGrade/MyCatholicSpeller,LevelA/product_info.html">CHC</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center">Grammar: <a href="http://sowingmustardseeds.blogspot.com/2011/08/second-grade-grammar.html">Grammar Adventure</a> </div>
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<br /><div align="center">Science: <a href="http://sowingmustardseeds.blogspot.com/2011/08/wonders-of-animal-kingdom.html">Wonders of the Animal Kingdom</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center">Unit Study: <a href="http://sowingmustardseeds.blogspot.com/2011/08/around-world.html">Around the World</a>
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<br /><div align="center">Phonics: Continue with<a href="http://www.starfall.com/"> Starfall</a>,<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Get-Ready-Code-Nancy-Hall/dp/0838817807/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314149376&sr=8-1"> Before the Code A,B,C</a>, and Montessori movable alphabet.</div>
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<br /><div align="center">Writing: He really wants to learn how to write this year--huge, huge goal of his. How can I deny a kid so eager to learn? We'll introduce each letter corresponding with what letter we're on with Bible ABC's book. We'll use <a href="http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/2010/03/preschool-corner-playdough-mats.html">play dough letter mats</a>, Handwriting without tears manipulative, and<a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/ByGradeLevel/Preschool/LittleFolksLetterPractice/product_info.html"> Little Folks Letter Practice </a>and<a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/ByGradeLevel/Preschool/LittleFolksNumberPractice/product_info.html"> Little Folks Number Practice</a>.
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<br /><div align="center">Unit Study: <a href="http://sowingmustardseeds.blogspot.com/2011/08/around-world.html">Around the World</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center">Religion: <a href="http://sowingmustardseeds.blogspot.com/p/liturgical-year.html">Celebrating the Liturgical Year</a>, While Princess is preparing for<a href="http://sowingmustardseeds.blogspot.com/2011/08/first-communion-preparation.html"> first Communion </a>I linked up with <a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/ByGradeLevel/Preschool/WhoAmIReligionSeries/product_info.html">Who Am I series</a>. Years ago when Princess used this book series, I created lapbooks for each chapter. I've added to them over the years to include various other materials.
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<br /><div align="center">Seriously, I'm finding I need to have a few things for her to do as well. She gets extremely upset if she is not included in our studies. Did I mention she thinks she's turning 5 on her next birthday. Let me remind you she just turned two! Along with the usual tot type of activities we're going to try a few<a href="http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com/TotBooksTotPacksALL.html"> tot packs</a> and create sensory bins to go with each theme.</div>
<br />Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-46689586881260012772011-08-23T13:38:00.000-07:002011-08-23T13:57:46.855-07:00First Communion Preparation<div align="center"><a href="http://www.queenofangelscatholicchurch.org/images/firstcommunion.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 476px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.queenofangelscatholicchurch.org/images/firstcommunion.jpg" /></a> This year Princess is preparing for her first Holy Communion in the spring. Inspired by <a href="http://www.amongstlovelythings.com/2009/11/sacramental-preparation.html">Sara at Amongst Lovely Things</a>, I organized a few things together for a Communion Scrapbook for Princess to complete. I hope it will be a treasured piece for her.</div>
<br /><div align="center">Here are the documents organizing all sources:</div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XL2kLKayfoNspD3Klk4qgGY0mAfP3257SedclzIifwg/edit?hl=en_US">First Communion Notebook</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pAwCRIZ5vzbIjAE7Zjh-u9EFHZJP1PgflaAj3NQ9aE4/edit?hl=en_US">Faith and Life</a></div>
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<br />Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-76224396661080459832011-08-23T07:02:00.000-07:002011-08-23T07:24:43.913-07:00North America<div align="center"><a href="http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/datadown/art/stortell.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 450px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/datadown/art/stortell.gif" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"> Culture</span></strong></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mexico-ABCs-People-Places-Country/dp/1404803556/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314108569&sr=8-1">Mexico Abc's </a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Look-What-Mexico-Miles-Harvey/dp/0531159396/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314108602&sr=1-1">Look What Came From</a>...</div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Maple-Canadian-Alphabet-Discover-Province/dp/1585362352/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314108631&sr=1-1">M is for Maple</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/America-Devin-Scillian/dp/1585360155/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314108657&sr=1-1">A is for America</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Nation-America-Devin-Scillian/dp/1585360635/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314108693&sr=1-1">One Nation</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Little-Gold-Star-American-Cinderella/dp/0688147801/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314108774&sr=1-1">Little Gold Star</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Old-Man-His-Door/dp/0698116542/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314108899&sr=1-1">The Old Man and His Door</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Three-Snow-Bears-Jan-Brett/dp/0399247920/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314108927&sr=1-1">Three Snow Bears</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Christmas-Reindeer-Jan-Brett/dp/0698116526/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314108958&sr=1-1">The Wild Reindeer</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Indian-Paintbrush-Tomie-dePaola/dp/0698113608/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314108997&sr=1-1">The Legend of the Paintbrush</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Where-Buffaloes-Begin-Picture-Puffins/dp/0140505601/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314109026&sr=1-1">Where the Buffaloes Begin</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Long-Night-Moon-Cynthia-Rylant/dp/0689854269/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314109055&sr=1-1">Long Night Moon</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Legend-White-Buffalo-Woman/dp/0792265521/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314109096&sr=1-1">Legend of the White Buffalo Woman</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Arrow-Sun-Pueblo-Indian-Tale/dp/0140502114/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314109134&sr=1-1">Arrow to the Sun</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Paddle-----Sea-Sandpiper-Books/dp/0395292034/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314109164&sr=1-1">Paddle to the Sea</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center">Polar Bears HSS Polar Animals Lapbook</div>
<br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">History</span></strong></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Moccasins-Activity-Traditional/dp/1556522134/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314109221&sr=1-1">More Than Moccasins</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Star-People-Lakota-Story/dp/0810945843/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314109252&sr=1-2">The Star People</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Love-Flute-Aladdin-Picture-Books/dp/0689816839/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314109314&sr=1-1">Love Flute</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Picture-Book-Sitting-Bull-Biography/dp/0823410447/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314109346&sr=1-1">A Picture Book of Sitting Bull</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Knots-Counting-Rope-John-Archambault/dp/0805005714/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314109376&sr=1-1">Knots on a Counting Rope</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Three-Little-Indians-Books-Explorers/dp/0870441582/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314109408&sr=1-1">Three Little Indians
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pen-Pal-Max-Gloria-Rand/dp/0805075860/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314107370&sr=8-1">A Penpal for Max</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Carnaval-George-Ancona/dp/0152017933/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314107399&sr=1-2">Carnaval</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pampas-Maria-Cristina-Brusca/dp/0805029192/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314107448&sr=1-1">On the Pampas</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Love-Roast-Chicken-Trickster-Mountains/dp/B002LR9MKY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314107484&sr=1-1">Love and Roast Chicken</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Coin-Alma-Flor-Ada/dp/0689717938/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314107543&sr=1-1">The Gold Coin</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Great-Kapok-Tree-Amazon-Forest/dp/0152026142/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314107582&sr=1-1">The Great Kapok Tree</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Walk-Rainforest-Kristin-Joy-Pratt/dp/1878265997/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314107614&sr=1-1">A Walk in the Rainforest</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Australia-ABCs-People-Places-Country/dp/1404803505/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314106166&sr=8-1">Australian ABC's </a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Look-What-Australia-Kevin-Davis/dp/0531164330/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314106206&sr=1-1">Look What Came From...</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pumpkin-Runner-Marsha-Diane-Arnold/dp/0803721242/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314106236&sr=1-1">The Pumpkin Runner</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Katy-No-Pocket-Sandpiper-Emmy-Payne/dp/0395137179/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314106265&sr=1-1">Katie No Pocket</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Biggest-Frog-Australia-Susan-Roth/dp/0689833148/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314106296&sr=1-1">The Biggest Frog in Australia</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Less-Fish-Michelle-Toft/dp/0881063231/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314106453&sr=1-1">One Less Fish</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Underwater-Counting-Numbers-Jerry-Pallotta/dp/0881068004/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314106546&sr=1-1">Underwater Counting</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/IMAX-Coral-Reef-Adventure-Neeson/dp/B0000YED1S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314106585&sr=8-1">Coral Reef Adventure DVD</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Animal/Habitat</span></strong></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heart-Pocket-Laurence-Bourguignon/dp/0802853439/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314106639&sr=8-1">Heart in the Pocket </a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jump-Kangaroo-Mathstart-Level-Prebound/dp/0780798600/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314106671&sr=1-1">Jump Kangaroo Jump</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kangaroo-Christine-Guido-Van-Genechten/dp/1589253965/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314106702&sr=1-1">Kangaroo Christine</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kangaroo-Grows-Animals-Learner-Classroom/dp/0822500914/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314106733&sr=1-1">A Kangaroo Grows Up</a></div>
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<br /><div align="center"></div>Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-32024469695358753292011-08-22T15:15:00.000-07:002011-08-23T14:01:47.918-07:00Second Grade Grammar<div align="center"><a href="http://little-champ.com/ist2_472908-child-magnetic-alphabet-letters.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 380px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://little-champ.com/ist2_472908-child-magnetic-alphabet-letters.jpg" /></a> How in the world do letters turn into words, words into sentences, and sentences into stories? This year we're going on a grammar adventure using a few different sources to guide us along the way.
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Words-Book-Britannica-Discovery-Library/dp/B002TSRIM4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314052283&sr=8-1">The Words Book</a> (Spine)</div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/ByGradeLevel/SecondGrade/LanguageofGod,LevelA/product_info.html">Language of God</a> (supplement as needed)</div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=brian+cleary">Brian Cleary Books</a> (fun series of books to extend our study)</div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=brian+cleary#/ref=sr_kk_2?rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Ck%3Aruth+heller+world+of+language+set&keywords=ruth+heller+world+of+language+set&ie=UTF8&qid=1314052377">Ruth Heller Books</a> (another fun series of books to extend our study)</div>
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<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bMHpmtFAiLwGNvpEg8RYz2TTP5zND-BPAa-ph0awIrE/edit?hl=en_US">Google Document</a> that organizes all sources.</div></div>Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5144843546944203243.post-22719297984413434392011-08-19T21:12:00.000-07:002011-08-19T21:32:16.924-07:00Antarctica<div align="center"><a href="http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/PTGPOD/OSTID-00001065-001-FB.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 338px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 450px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/PTGPOD/OSTID-00001065-001-FB.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> <strong>Animal/Habitat</strong></span></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Antarctica-Usborne-Beginners-Lucy-Bowman/dp/0794516912/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313813981&sr=8-1">Usborne Antarctica</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Race-South-Pole-Stories-History/dp/0769647227/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313814110&sr=1-10">Race to the South Pole</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Where-Home-Little-Karma-Wilson/dp/068985983X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313814152&sr=1-1">Where is Home Little Pip?</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Poppers-Penguins-Richard-Atwater/dp/0316186465/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313814182&sr=1-1">Mr. Popper's Penguins</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/How-High-Sky-Anna-Milbourne/dp/0794522734/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313814222&sr=1-1">How High is the Sky?</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/How-Big-Million-Picture-Books/dp/0794519245/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313814276&sr=1-1">How Much is a Million?</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/March-Penguins-Companion-Motion-Picture/dp/B000HWY5KW/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313814308&sr=1-2">March of the Penguins</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Screen-Voice-Robin-Williams/dp/B000MV9026/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313814361&sr=8-1">Happy Feet</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Penguins-Antarctica-Magic-House-Rsrch/dp/0375846646/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313814484&sr=8-1">Penguins and Antarctica</a></div>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.homeschoolshare.com/polar_animals_lapbook.php">Homeschool Share Lapbook</a></div>Tiny Actionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15304288870374605347noreply@blogger.com0