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The Gift of Reading

Posted in Holidays

“Just a few more minutes, please!” “Can I finish the page?” “Can I finish the chapter?” “Can you read just a little more?” These are common phrases heard around our house. From the time that Munchkin was in my womb, D and I read to her. She’s grown up in a house of readers. She was eager to learn to read on her own so she could enjoy books even when I couldn’t keep reading. Now, even though she is old enough to read by herself, you can still find us curled up in bed reading together. Sometimes, we’ll read…

Wright On Time: Arizona Tour

Posted in Homeschooling, and Reviews

Wright on Time: Arizona by Lisa M. Cottrell-Bentley “Explore a desert cave with the Wright family as they begin their 50 state RV roadschool tour of the USA. What will Aidan and Nadia discover? Bats? Minerals? A mysterious device? This is where the fun begins!” Wright on Time: Arizona is the first in this series (to be written) of books about the Wright family and their adventures. The Wright family has decided to explore America by traveling across it in their rv. Homeschooling is a natural choice for this nomadic family. In book one, we join the Wright family as…

Hungry, Hungry — Thanksgiving Memories

Posted in Holidays

As I was looking for some Thanksgiving activities, I came across a song that we use to sing at our Thanksgiving feast in elementary school.  It put a huge smile on my face and fond memories came flooding back in a flash. Every year, my mom would make sure we had our home sewn Pilgrim or Indian costume for the feast.  We would parade around in our costumes before entering the “banquet hall”.  Before we were allowed to eat, we would sing the following song: Hungry, hungry I am hungry Table, table here I come I could eat a goose-moose…

The Quest for Thunder Mountain Tour

Posted in Reviews

The Quest for Thunder Mountain by Ed Dunlop “A dangerous quest to a mysterious mountain—but how will it end?…When Gavin’s career comes to an abrupt end, the talented young minstrel learns that King Emmanuel has plans for him—plans that promise life and purpose. But Gavin must make a difficult journey to a mysterious mountain. The young minstrel eagerly starts on his quest with three companions, but the travelers are warned that Thunder Mountain is a place of terror and treachery. Will Gavin and his friends find Emmanuel’s will on the mountain, or are they walking into a trap?” The Quest…