Category Archives: Family Life

Wee Sing Bible Songs

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When I started researching things that I wanted to implement into curriculum and start purchasing since I’d use them for years, one thing that kept coming up was Wee Sing. First it was mentioned, I think, in The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise. Then again I saw it often in the references and catalogs from Veritas Press. Then again in the Memoria Press forums and again and again. Then when I started into the Animal Play Curriculum it was Wee Sing Animals Animals Animals. I knew I would have to get my hands on these.
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Early Readers

What do you know about Early Readers? It seems like for the most part the major publishing companies all have their own version, but I keep getting confused so I decided to try to write out a list to understand … Continue reading

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So long, junior. … Seriously?

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I’ll be the first to tell you out front that magazines are not in my budget. With a new house, a toddler and an infant there are so many other things that my money needs to be going toward right … Continue reading

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Big Book Of Coloring – Free Sampler

Description: Big Coloring Book Free Sampler The coloring book is over 150 pages and is a sampler for the Big Book of Coloring. It is divided into different categories: Animals & Nature Cartoon Characters Dinosaurs Disney Educational Farm Flowers Fruit … Continue reading

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Toddler Adventures ~ 29 1/2 months

The toddler adventures have been running full steam around here, even if I am still sick. (I just cannot seem to kick this sinus infection!) Monday was great with the Enginerd home (in and out of the garage working on … Continue reading

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Free CurrClick Product of the Week – Winter matching cards

Boost new words by playing these ready to print and use vocabulary games! From traditional board games to guessing pockets and tic-tac-toes, you will find educational games to practice and reinforce vocabulary with your children. You can use the games … Continue reading

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A is for Apple, even when I feel bad

I feel bad, and just want to crawl back in bed. But AppleBlossom just came in and said… I want to do school. Where is Apple? (While holding lacing string in hand…) Apple is for A!

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Tot School in the new year…

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So glad it’s only two-year old preschool, or Tot School, or Blossom School as I plan to call it. I wanted to start back in August/September with a real school year, but it just didn’t happen. There were so many … Continue reading

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Blossom School – January 5, 2012

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Attempt. Here we go. AppleBlossom is 29 months old. Today we ventured in with a real attempt at “school”. We started out using our calendar (a work in progress). The board is a cardboard project board (~$2). The calendar set … Continue reading

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Oh woah is me…

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So it all started a few weeks ago, when I was dreading our trip for Christmas because I had that knowing taste in my mouth and feeling in my ears where I knew I had drainage and was going to … Continue reading

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Status

Already, I was planning on taking a few days, but I had not taken the time to put up a post stating as much. Never fear, there will be a winner for the Christian Historical Fiction Challenge from 2011, so make sure you update your lists!

The Enginerd has a sinus thingy, AppleBlossom has bronchiolitis, croup and an ear infection. OrangeBlossom has worse bronchiolitis and we’re using a nebulizer with albuterol every four hours (24-7) until further notice. (She’s four months old at this point to AB’s two years). I’m a tired mama.

Winter Preschool and Tot Activities

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Pediatrician

What started out as a well visit, didn’t turn out so well for the other one… OrangeBlossom had her well check up for 4 months this morning. Very healthy girl right in ranges, average short and light weight – but … Continue reading

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