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Field Trip: Quartermaster Depot

Posted in Family, Homeschooling, and Outdoor Adventures

Travel back in time with me to 1864… the area is bustling with military life as the U.S. Army prepares to travel all over the west. The Quartermaster Depot (QMD), a significant place in the history of the Arizona territory, was used to store and distribute supplies for all the military posts in Arizona, some in Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Texas.

Gymathtics Review

Posted in Reviews

Gymathtics is an award winning program that combines a body workout with a mind workout. The exercise program designed for kids of all ages, but the math facts target the 2nd to 5th grade levels. The complete 30 minute program includes: Shape Stretches Warm Up: Stretch your mind and body with line, circle, and polygon stretches. Counting Calisthenics: Aerobic movements work your heart as fun counting concepts (such as skip counting) work your brain. Pattern Power: Growing and repeating pattern exercise combinations challenge minds and strengthen muscles. Well-Being Wind Down: Relaxing stretches cool down the body and open the mind…

In Flanders Field

Posted in Holidays, and Military Life

 Image courteousy of Wikipedia In Flanders Fields By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with…