Adventures in Homeschooling
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04/05/13Class Pet, by JenniferRecently we took a big step and bought our first classroom pet. Since we’re homeschoolers, I guess any pet is technically a classroom pet, but since this one is confined to a terrarium, he stays in our school room all the time (unlike the cat, who mostly just comes in to stalk birds out the window). We’re now the proud owners of Leo, a juvenile leopard gecko! Since we’ve only had cats before, this is a step out of our comfort zone, but I think it’s going to be a good experience for the whole family. |
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03/28/13Just Ask, by JenniferThink about places off the beaten path that might be fun and educational. You might be surprised about what’s out there if you just take a few minutes to ask! |
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03/25/13A Busy Spring, by KamiSo Spring Break is over...we are lacing those boots back up and marching into spring with our heads held high and our minds full of hopes and dreams of all the fun things that Oklahoma and home schooling has in store for us! |
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03/21/13Weather, by JenniferIf you’ve lived in Oklahoma for more than a week, you know weather is a big deal here. It’s a little crazy all the time, it seems, but especially in the spring, which makes this a great time of year to study the weather! |
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03/15/13Stamps and Mail, by JenniferI recently stumbled across an activity I’d never heard of that went along perfectly with what we were doing that day so I wanted to share it with you! |
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03/12/13I Went to Public School, by KamiSo I have a secret….are you ready for it? Lean in close. I went to public school! EEK! I know! It’s crazy since I write my blog about home schooling! Guess what else? I went to college to become a teacher! I even worked in public schools as a teacher’s assistant and a substitute teacher in my home town! |
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03/08/13St. Patrick's Day Fun, by JenniferSt. Patrick’s Day is coming soon! This year it falls on a Sunday, something I always loved when I was a classroom teacher, because who really wants to spend the day trying to keep 25 ten year olds from pinching each other? So while you may not be doing actual school work on St. Patrick’s Day, there are still fun ways to work it into your learning experience! |
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03/04/13Why Can’t We All Get Along?, by KamiTolerance, acceptance, being open-minded, listening, respecting each other’s opinions and differences of opinions, willingness to hear someone else’s side of the story, not be judgmental, not jumping to conclusions; all of these ideas seem like fairly easy concepts, right? |
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03/02/13Why You Should Attend the OCHEC Convention, by JenniferConvention time is coming soon and if you haven’t ever been before, you really should give it a try! The Oklahoma City Homeschool Convention (OCHEC) is May 3-4 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. |
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02/26/13Wait, what do you mean we don’t get snow days?, by KamiOklahoma has the coolest weather patterns! NOT! Warm one week, freezing cold with snow the next! It is enough to drive even the most weather interested person crazy! When it comes to home schooling, weather can be a blessing, and well a curse. Not literally a curse, but when your kids are like mine and they went to public school long enough to know what “real snow days” are; it can be a recipe for disaster! |
yr old Haleigh and Air Force wife of 11 years to Tim! The McManus family moved to Oklahoma City a little over 2 years ago. Kami is an Air Force brat herself and now so are her children!
