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November 19, 2013

Animal Husbandry: Floating Teeth

Every now and then, you run across an individual who has been doing something for many years that is willing to share his/her knowledge with others. Today was one of those days for Munchkin and myself. Early this morning, we headed over to meet up with a equine dentist so he could show us how teeth floating was done on horses. Each of our horses had their turn with the dentist. Munchkin even had the opportunity to give it a try on her horse. It turned into a fun, hands-on field trip that went along with what Munchkin is learning…

The First Day of the 2013/2014 Homeschool Year

August 19, 2013

Heather L

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The First Day of the 2013/2014 Homeschool Year

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While Munchkin has been doing some school the last few weeks, it hasn’t been the full load of classes. Today, we’re officially starting our 9th year of homeschooling only it’s starting off a little differently due to our new volunteer work at the horse rescue. Our new school day will also look different as school work will be done after we get home from the stables. Our curriculum is similar to what we used last year with a few changes. Here’s what we plan on using this year: Biblical Archaeology Latin (combination of Visual Latin and Lingva Latina) Thinkwell Math…

Learning about a Filibuster: History in Action

You might be a homeschooler if your child thinks a filibuster is cool

March 7, 2013

Heather L

Learning about a Filibuster: History in Action

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Wednesday morning, March 6, 2013, at 11:47 am EST, Senator Rand Paul started a talking filibuster in Congress. Being a homeschooler, this quickly became an opportunity to teach Munchkin about a filibuster and discuss what was going on in Congress today. I explained to her that the Senator had to remember to say, “without yielding the floor” every time he wanted to allow questions or supporting remarks because he had to hold the floor to maintain the filibuster. That also meant that he wasn’t allowed to take any bathroom breaks which made his filibuster even more impressive. What is a…

Native American Talking Stick Craft

December 18, 2012

Heather L

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Native American Talking Stick Craft

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Native American Talking Stick The Talking Stick is a tool traditionally used by Native Americans when a council is called. It was a visual queue as to who had the right to talk during the gathering. The talking stick would be passed from person to person as their turn came to speak. Only one person was allowed to speak at once. This method encouraged other council members to listen to the speaker and be respectful of the person’s viewpoint during their turn with the talking stick. The idea was that the viewpoint of each member of the council would be valued…

Winter Writing Prompts Notebooking Pages

December 14, 2012

Heather L

Winter Writing Prompts Notebooking Pages

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Just in time for winter, I’ve created some simple Winter Writing Prompt Notebooking Pages as a free download. This set consists of 31 different pages and prompts focused on the winter theme. Even though we don’t live in a snowy climate, I chose to stick with the typical winter activities. The Winter Writing Prompts notebooking pages are now part of the Marine Corps Nomads Homeschool Resource Library. They’re still free, but they’re now hosted right here. All of the free homeschool resources are available in one easy-access location. You can sign up for free access to the resource library below.…