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Friday, April 17, 2015
My Week in Review #33
It is Friday and that means it is time for you to share all about your week! :-)
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Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Try a New Recipe Tuesday- April 14
It is that time of the week again-- time for you to share all of your delicious recipes! :-)
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Saturday, April 11, 2015
My Week in Review #32
It's Friday-- time to share all about your week! :-)
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I am still busy writing my own post and hope to link it up before the weekend is over. :-)
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Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Try a New Recipe Tuesday- April 7th
Happy April! It's Tuesday again and that means it is time to share your delicious recipes. I hope you all had a beautiful and blessed Easter (or Passover)
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Friday, April 3, 2015
My Week in Review #31
It is that time of the week-- to share all about your adventures! :-)
My post, the first one linked below is our week in pictures-- everything from Taekwondo to homeschool day in Hershey, PA to Wacky Science on April Fool's Day. Come over and take a look!
I hope you and your family have a very happy and blessed Easter(Resurrection Sunday)!!
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My Week in Review/THMJ/Weekly Wrap-Up- April 2
Spring may finally, finally be here!
On Monday, I grabbed some photos of the kids sparring. Kiddos 3 and 4 also earned their leadership trophy. To earn the trophy, they had to demonstrate leadership abilities 50 times (the parents write down what occurred on an index card and it is announced at the end of class. The child is awarded a leadership card. When they receive 15 cards, they are awarded a medal. When the earn 50 more, they receive the trophy)
Remember the ceramics they made a few weeks back? We picked them up today and they are just beautiful! :-)
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On Monday, I grabbed some photos of the kids sparring. Kiddos 3 and 4 also earned their leadership trophy. To earn the trophy, they had to demonstrate leadership abilities 50 times (the parents write down what occurred on an index card and it is announced at the end of class. The child is awarded a leadership card. When they receive 15 cards, they are awarded a medal. When the earn 50 more, they receive the trophy)
Tuesday was Homeschool Day at The Hershey Story museum in Hershey, PA. Homeschooling and chocolate! How could you go wrong?
What a wonderful program! The theme was "Maya- the first lovers of chocolate." The kids (and mom!) got to make Mexican chocolate, we learned how the Mayans made a chocolate drink for very special occasions, made their names in hieroglyphics and do some weaving.
In addition, there was a scavenger hunt that took us throughout the museum (and the high school version was tough!). The kids learned so much about Milton Hershey and the incredible legacy he left behind for the children who attend the Milton Hershey School that is funded by the company's chocolate sales. In addition, he was always serving the community, being a fair employer, even building and selling homes to his employees with minimal interest rates. He built Hershey Park as an entertainment venue for his employees and their families in addition to theatres, community centers and other cultural sites. During the height of the depression, he paid off the debts of the 5 churches in the area (of all different denominations) and those churches continue to thrive today. I could go on and on. It never ceases to amaze me that people like that did exist in the world and he and his wife's kindness continues to bless so many today.....
Of course, no trip to Hershey would be complete with going to Chocolate World. We never tire of the factory tour ride.
Wednesday was April Fool's Day. What better way to celebrate than to do some kooky and wacky science experiments! We made an "explosion" with vinegar, baking soda and food coloring and had pepper scatter instantly with the touch of our finger (with a dab of dish soap on it)
Thursday brought spring weather, FINALLY! The kids all had their bikes out and enjoyed the lovely weather!
I hope you have a beautiful and blessed Easter (and Happy Passover to those who celebrate!)
Linking up today with: My Week in Review, Homeschool Mother's Journal, Weekly Wrap-Up, Show-Off Friday, Learn and Link and It's a Wrap, Friendship Friday and Friday Connection and Family Fun Friday and T.G.I.F. Linky Party and Let's Homeschool High School and This Week and Collage Friday
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015
TOS Review- Thick as Thieves
Today I am reviewing the book Thick as Thieves by Susan K. Marlow from Circle C Milestones.
This delightful book is the first book in a new series. Let me just say that we are anxiously awaiting the release of the next title!
The book focuses on the life of teenager Andrea Carter in 1880s California. This is a work of Christian historical fiction that is geared for readers ages 12+.
There is a downloadable study guide, which is free and accompanies the book and will be enormously helpful when I read the book with my daughter. The Study guide has 40 pages full of thought-provoking discussion questions, vocabulary lessons and more.
The other series from Circle C are the following (but are in no means necessary to have read before reading this book. I had never read them and was fully able to immerse myself in the life of Andrea Carter, literally hanging on to every word!)
Circle C Beginnings- children ages 6-9
Circle C Adventures- children ages 9-12
Circle C Milestones (of which this book is the first!)- ages 12+
There is even Goldtown Adventures for boys 9-12!
We just love incorporating literature into our homeschool, especially historical fiction. It brings the period of our history to life for my children and makes it so much more real and relevant than a few bland pages from a textbook.
For the purpose of this review, I read the book. It isn't very often I get to enjoy a good book that isn't a homeschooling book of some kind! Also, I have to be honest, I always read a book before I would have my children read it and I can definitely without a doubt say that this book passed my "mom" test and that we will be reading it together in school soon, as we just happen to be getting to this period in American history.
As the story opens, Andi, the protagonist, is in the barn worried as her beloved horse Taffy is laboring to give birth. It is a difficult delivery of twins, and Andi's brother skillfully, not only delivers the foals, but assures Andi that Taffy will be fine because she noticed that something must have been wrong. Andi literally spends the entire cold night by her horse's side.
Andi yearns to help at the ranch full time. It is where her heart lies. It is at her mother's assistance that she attend school. The plot thickens as a new girl named Macy is assigned to sit next to her. Macy seems to be troubled. I so enjoyed seeing how it all would turn out. There are definitely unexpected twists and turns. This book has a perfect balance of adventure and examples of moral behavior. It is by no means preachy and keeps its readers engaged and interested.
The overall theme of this heartwarming novel is friendship-- not to judge someone by their appearances or their station in life. Macy is mean-spirited and wild. Andi looks past this, difficult as it may be, because of the lessons her mother taught her about walking a mile in another person's shoes. Isn't this an important lesson that all of our children need to have? Andi wonders if she could even trust Macy. I will not spoil the outcome, but let's just say that the friendship that emerges will make your heart smile.
To read a sample of Thick as Thieves click here.
The next book in the series, Heartbreak Trail is due out in July. I can't wait to read it. There is an excerpt here if you would like to take a look.
You can order personalized copies of the book here for only $9.99.
Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CircleCAdventures
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SuzyScribbles
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This delightful book is the first book in a new series. Let me just say that we are anxiously awaiting the release of the next title!
The book focuses on the life of teenager Andrea Carter in 1880s California. This is a work of Christian historical fiction that is geared for readers ages 12+.
There is a downloadable study guide, which is free and accompanies the book and will be enormously helpful when I read the book with my daughter. The Study guide has 40 pages full of thought-provoking discussion questions, vocabulary lessons and more.
The other series from Circle C are the following (but are in no means necessary to have read before reading this book. I had never read them and was fully able to immerse myself in the life of Andrea Carter, literally hanging on to every word!)
Circle C Beginnings- children ages 6-9
Circle C Adventures- children ages 9-12
Circle C Milestones (of which this book is the first!)- ages 12+
There is even Goldtown Adventures for boys 9-12!
We just love incorporating literature into our homeschool, especially historical fiction. It brings the period of our history to life for my children and makes it so much more real and relevant than a few bland pages from a textbook.
For the purpose of this review, I read the book. It isn't very often I get to enjoy a good book that isn't a homeschooling book of some kind! Also, I have to be honest, I always read a book before I would have my children read it and I can definitely without a doubt say that this book passed my "mom" test and that we will be reading it together in school soon, as we just happen to be getting to this period in American history.
As the story opens, Andi, the protagonist, is in the barn worried as her beloved horse Taffy is laboring to give birth. It is a difficult delivery of twins, and Andi's brother skillfully, not only delivers the foals, but assures Andi that Taffy will be fine because she noticed that something must have been wrong. Andi literally spends the entire cold night by her horse's side.
Andi yearns to help at the ranch full time. It is where her heart lies. It is at her mother's assistance that she attend school. The plot thickens as a new girl named Macy is assigned to sit next to her. Macy seems to be troubled. I so enjoyed seeing how it all would turn out. There are definitely unexpected twists and turns. This book has a perfect balance of adventure and examples of moral behavior. It is by no means preachy and keeps its readers engaged and interested.
The overall theme of this heartwarming novel is friendship-- not to judge someone by their appearances or their station in life. Macy is mean-spirited and wild. Andi looks past this, difficult as it may be, because of the lessons her mother taught her about walking a mile in another person's shoes. Isn't this an important lesson that all of our children need to have? Andi wonders if she could even trust Macy. I will not spoil the outcome, but let's just say that the friendship that emerges will make your heart smile.
To read a sample of Thick as Thieves click here.
The next book in the series, Heartbreak Trail is due out in July. I can't wait to read it. There is an excerpt here if you would like to take a look.
You can order personalized copies of the book here for only $9.99.
Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CircleCAdventures
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SuzyScribbles
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