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Singapore Math

We chose to use Singapore Math for our math curriculum. There are many reasons why I was drawn to this
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Language Arts for Preschoolers

Pumpkin is still enjoying her school time. Whenever possible I teach all of the children at the same time at
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A Fat Dad

Since the boys have begun to read, they’ve been having a lot of fun with it, to say the least.
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Homeschool Show and Tell

Jessica, from A Path With Promise, is starting something new and interesting on her blog. She wanted to find a
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Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Loggerhead Marinelife Center is an amazing place to visit with children. It is a sea turtle hospital for injured and
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State Pie

In 2006, the Florida legislature named the Key lime pie the state Pie, after several years of consideration. Sweet potato
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State Flower

“One of the most fragrant flowers of any tree—the orange blossom is one of Florida’s oldest symbols.”The Young Naturalist’s Guide
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State Seal

Discussion Questions: 1.) What items were changed on the state seal in 1970 and 1985 to better reflect Florida?2.) Ask
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State Nickname

The state nickname, “Sunshine State” was made official in 1970 and used to be on every license tag. While Florida
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Reading Resources

The boys are still doing well with their reading and are progressing steadily through their Bob Books. Both boys enjoy
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Between the Lions

Between the Lions is our new favorite weekly educational show. We now work it into our daily routine. I tape
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Christmas Crafts

This Christmas Tree with star ornaments was just some fine motor fun for Cutie Pie. It also kept her busy
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Everglades Field Trip part I

For part one of our study on the Everglades we went on a field trip just outside of Everglades National
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Calendar Time

We have started Calendar Time as part of our Morning Meeting each day. Our calendar was downloaded from The Mailbox
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Writing Numerals 1-20

The boys are just starting to practice writing their numerals. This was G-man’s first worksheet that I used as a
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