Month: October 2018
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Precious Moments…. over the last few months….Part Three
This post is (pretty much) solely one celebrating my newly ten year old. We happened to be at a homeschoolers’ holiday up in the Welsh hills which was gifted to us by our rather lovely friends. Abigail’s birthday fell bang in the middle of the week we were there. In the morning, Gary had offered […]
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Precious Moments…. over the last few months….Part Two
And some more photos… The little ones ‘putting on a show’, singing and dancing: My beautiful girl: And their utter nutter sisters: Decorating Charlotte’s soon to be study: And the finished study filled with books, inspirational Bible quotes to get her through the ME, Latin vocab and reminders not to forget those in slavery 🙂 […]
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Precious Moments…. over the last few months….Part One
I have so many memories and photos I want to get into my blog before they get lost and forgotten. Soooo many. As in lots and lots. You may want to switch off 🙂 Like painting concrete garden ornaments for Granny: Lots of fun science: Spying with a homemade periscope: Making our own sundial: […]
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Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Six – The Moon
Welcome to unit five of our astronomy studies! Lately, we have been learning all about The Moon. As before, we have been using Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Astronomy. Also, I have access to Everyday Astronomy from School House Teachers, as well as lots of bits and pieces I used with my older ones that I […]
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An Activity to Illustrate the Flight Path Trajectory to the Moon
Learning About the Flight Path Trajectory to the Moon In order to send a spacecraft up to the moon one does not actually send it towards the moon. If one did, said spacecraft would very definitely miss the moon altogether and be lost at space forever. Instead, the Flight Path Trajectory to the Moon needs […]
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A Simulation of Working in Zero-Gravity
This post explores what it might be like Working in Zero-Gravity conditions. Introduction to Working in Zero-Gravity On earth we are used to working with a gravitational force which keeps us centred and steady. It also makes for fairly predictable results when carrying out every day activities. Up in space is a different matter all […]
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Stem Activity: Design a Lunar Landing Module
We have been finishing the moon chapter in our Apologia Astronomy book, and having waaay too much fun! There was one activity which, thanks to Gary, expanded into a really fabulous STEM activity. The challenge was to build a Lunar Landing Module out of junk. I asked if Gary would mind doing it with the […]
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Life of Fred: Cats Review Booklet – Free Printable!
Life of Fred: Cats Printable – Introduction My newest download, Life of Fred: Cats Printable review booklet, was created to be used alongside Life of Fred: Cats maths book. It can be used before your child starts Dogs to check his understanding of the main concepts taught in the Cats book, or in deed at […]
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Mystery Of History: Lesson Nine – Gilgamesh
Having already covered Gilgamesh with the littles a couple of years ago I wondered if I should maybe skip it. I mean, we had studied it quite in depth. But then I began to toss around some ideas, and figured why not! They were very young before, and we had not been able to focus […]
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Astronomy Unit Study: Unit Five – Planet Earth
Welcome to unit five of our astronomy studies! Lately, we have been learning all about Planet Earth. As before, we have been using Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Astronomy. Also, I have access to Everyday Astronomy from School House Teachers, as well as lots of bits and pieces I used with my older ones that I […]