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Think! Solution post

Posted in Waldorf, arts, homeschooling, tagged , on October 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

http://kidswhothink.blogspot.com/2008/10/week-nine-applicious-solutions.html
Applelicious Solutions to Think!: Week 9.
T.’s and my creation is included!  What great ideas these families all came up with!

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Snowy Day Activities…

Posted in Waldorf, family, homeschooling, homesteading, tagged , , , on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

What did we do on the first day of snow?
We baked a banana bread, reconstituted crayons, continued to make beeswax candles, and decorated for Samhain.  We also took some time to learn about making mozzerella cheese!

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Snow!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

This morning I woke to this!

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Insectapolooza 2008

Posted in community, critters, family, homeschooling, tagged , , , on October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Cornell University hosts a gathering of thousands of insects, mostly live, annually in the Comstock Building called Insectapolooza.  We attended last year and found it facsinating and creepy!  We just couldn’t miss the opportunity to see all the little and some big critters again!  T. has his favorite sensory spot at the wading pool filled [...]

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Side Hill Acre Dairy Goat Farm

Posted in community, critters, family, homeschooling, homesteading, tagged , , , on October 23, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Wednesday we took a field trip with another family to Candor, NY.  Home of Side Hill Acre Dairy Goat Farm.  They produce delicious goat cheese, milk, candles, and bath/beauty products.  Once we got there we were given choices of cheese with crackers to munch on.  There were many herbal varieties.  I loved the “herb de [...]

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Middle Ages lesson 1

Posted in Waldorf, homeschooling, tagged , , , on October 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »

So, I introduced B. to an overall picture of the Middle Ages on Monday.  I used several powerpoint presentations I found online, a few books from the library and the Story of the World chapters 1 and 2 audio.  I briefly described the feudal system and the importance of the church during that time period.  [...]

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Some lessons…

Posted in Waldorf, family, homeschooling, tagged , , , , , , on October 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »

I have been trying to get through some of the many lessons I have planned for the boys this year.  Slow going, at best, is really what is happening.  I do want to share a few examples of some of the work done in their books so far.
T. has been working through the the Old [...]

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Stoughton Farm Field Trip

Posted in community, family, homeschooling, tagged , , , on October 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Today, we traveled to Newark Valley to enter one of the greatest Corn Mazes I have ever been to.   The weather was perfectly sunny yet cool.  We entered the barn and collected our trivia questions that suited our individual interests then headed toward the Wall of 38 acres of Corn Stalks.  We had so much [...]

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Iron Kettle Farm

Posted in community, critters, family, homeschooling, homesteading, tagged , , , on October 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Third Grade:  I am starting to introduce building and farming and food producing(cheese) to T. this month.  We are upon the best season for finding local produce in our area.  Harvest festivals galore!  Yesterday, as a family, we went to Iron Kettle Farm in Candor.  What an expense!  but Oh so worth it!!  We were [...]

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Nature Hike and Activity

Posted in community, family, homeschooling, tagged , , , on October 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Thursday we traveled to Greenwood park for a Nature walk and activity given by the Finch Hollow Nature center.  I love this park for its groomed trails and beautiful views.  It is my favorite one to visit with my boys.
We gathered with several families and proceeded to learn about animal prints and behaviors.  This included [...]

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