Wordless Wednesday: Frosting Fun
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Apiary Field Trip
Posted in Homeschooling
Today, we headed out on a field trip with our homeschooling group to a local apiary. We had a lot of fun as the kids (and adults) learned more about bees, honey, and beeswax. I came home with 4 pints of fresh honey, some beeswax candles, and a honey cookbook. I couldn’t pass up the great deal on yummy local honey and candles. Learning about how they build the boxes for the bees. Showing the parts of the hives. Talking about the hive and displaying empty hive. Munchkin getting a close-up look at the empty hive. Talking about the gear…
Bee Lapbook
Posted in Homeschooling
Today, in preparation for our field trip to see the bee keeper tomorrow, we did a mini unit on bees. We used the Bee lapbook from Hands of a Child. Scholastic also offers a free 4 lesson fun bee unit.
Earthquake Lapbook
Posted in Homeschooling
On Friday, Munchkin completed the earthquake unit. We used the earthquake lapbook from Hands of a Child. She enjoyed learning about the different aspects of earthquakes. We were able to watch a few shows on Discovery/National Geographic Channel to go along with this unit. National Geographic’s website has some great interactive features on earthquakes (as well as tornadoes, hurricanes, and volcanoes) including being able to set off an earthquake.
Ready for You
Posted in Christian Life
Ready for YouKutless Lord, You take my heart away with Your loveand I am willing to put on my faith in Your plan. Come and take my life.Make my soul refreshed in truth now. I am ready for You.Take my heart and make me new now.I am ready for Youto come and fill my soul. Cleanse all of my mind that is not of You.Break me, teaching me how to find rest in Your hands. Come and take my life.Make my soul refreshed in truth now. I am ready for You.Take my heart and make me new now.I am ready…