Category Archives: Fun Stuff

2016 Goals Started Early

Posted on December 23, 2015 by

If you are a regular reader than you see a lot of posts about assessment – whether they are plans for homeschool for the next month or for the upcoming year. The thing about goals is that some are reasonable … Continue reading →

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I Love You Mister Rogers

Posted on March 6, 2015 by

Yeah…I can’t top that. What he said.

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Choices – Her Day Her Way

Posted on February 26, 2015 by

Don’t get me wrong, this is NOT a normal day. Today we are remarkably UNscheduled, as opposed to many other days this week, especially Wednesdays. Today however, as I am still suffering from these weird GI issues, I chose to … Continue reading →

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Eclectic Homeschooling at its Best – Peace Quest is Starting!

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

Homeschooling, or unschooling, is not a solitary and isolated activity. Far from it. In fact, I would posit that many homeschoolers are MORE involved in their community than children who attend private or public schools. If only because they tend … Continue reading →

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Two Babies – Hard to Carry, Hard to Deal With!

Posted on January 15, 2014 by

My daughter walked into the kitchen where I was cleaning up. She was carrying her two doll babies (one of which had apparently been lost in the attic until this morning). She had a pained look on her face and … Continue reading →

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Hey There, Stranger!

Posted on November 10, 2013 by

Geez Louise, I get so busy with…LIFE…I turn around and realize it has been a loooong time between posts. So I’ve been posting on Bubblews about a few things I wanted to make sure you had seen. (p.s. If you … Continue reading →

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Further Child/Education/Parenting Related Writings

Posted on October 20, 2013 by

As I was adding to the list in the prior post I finally realized I needed to break it up…that was way too much to post in one shot! As I continue to focus on writing for Bubblews, I will … Continue reading →

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Brainstorming, Typing, Zentangle, and Story-Making

Posted on June 26, 2013 by

I really, really wish I could adopt the neighbor kid. That said, if I can’t adopt him, I guess I’ll just have to let him come over and hang out. That’s what he did today, and along the way, a … Continue reading →

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Zentangle…or An Approximation Thereof

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

I found this new, cool art as therapy kind of activity. It’s referred to as Zentangle, but I’m not a CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) nor do I play one on tv. This is fun, though. REAL fun. And I’m hoping … Continue reading →

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A Day of Outdoor Learning

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

It started innocently enough, I was going to check the beehives and plant some of herbs and strawberries. Instead it morphed into an outdoor adventure that lasted for over six hours straight with only a short break for lunch. We … Continue reading →

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