This you tube video was sent to me by a home school girl friend. I hope all of our home schooling children say this some day!
If you have questions about what life is like for a home schooled child, this should answer them!
Take a look
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Home School Winter is in full bloom!
Winter is in full bloom at my house, literally. The grass is the greenest it has ever been in my back yard and full too! Southern Man is headed out that way to cut the grass this weekend, CRAZY! Last year we had several inches of snow back there and could only imagine grass.
Well my children and I are making the best of it! My 3 year old cracks up every day when she has to switch back and forth between turtle necks and t-shirts. Lucky for her she is a silly girl and loves to change her clothes and style at least twice a day!
Well, our class room is covered in snow flakes(paper ones), Valentine Hearts, History of Dr. Martin Luther King and a preview of Dr. Seuss.
Here is our art wall, with the only snowmen we have seen this season! However they are a fun craft to make!
Our theme tree is covered in winter hopes!
Our reading center is full of winter stories!
And we are starting our morning off with warm winter breakfast, to keep our faith snow will come!
I hope our winter season decor and themes help you get your winter season in full bloom!
share with us what's going on in your class room. I love new ideas!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Great Finds Favorite Gifts
I love GIVING!! My family thinks I am nuts, however I exploded with JOY from showering my family with treasures.
I was blessed with so many thoughtful gifts this season.
The link below is one of my favorite new treasures, Wild Olive Tees!
A home school girl friend shared Wild Olive Tee's website with me earlier this fall. I just fell in love with the t-shirts and their way they give back!
This is my shirt above!
Here is the link to it
Give them some of your shopping time. I have a hunch you might fall in love like I did!
Happy on-line shopping!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
My Cook Book What's for Dinner?
What's For Dinner?
Black Bean Veggie Mix Soup!
with a French Baguette from Panera Bread
I had this Black Bean Soup mix in my cub bard for a few months. However I was afraid to make it,sense I am not very good at mastering soft beans. I hemmed and hawed over it for a few weeks just leaving it on the counter to stare at.
Well I needed a crock-pot meal yesterday. So, I through caution to the wind! I made a list of the ingredients my family likes in a soup and went for it!
You can add anything you want! I choose these items,
1 large can of diced tomatoes
1 small can of diced tomatoes and chilies
celery
quarter of an onion
half a container of chicken stalk
frozen veggies
lots of water
spices
and the end, fresh bread from Panera Bread for serving
First I chopped my onion and celery and fried it in olive oil for browning. Then I add about 2/3 of the bag of my soup mix. Then I filled the pot with water and boiled it for about 30 minutes.
While that was boiling I prepared the other portion.
Now if you do not want to use a crock-pot like I did and let it simmer all day. You could you a dutch oven pan,like this one and cook it at a higher temp for a faster turn around time
Southern Man calls this my Magic Pot because every thing we make in here comes out amazing!
Back to my crock pot. Next I add the 2 cans of diced tomatoes in here. Several cups of water and my spices. Blended it together with my long cooking spoon and set the heat to high and covered it.
When the beans, celery and onion were done boiling I added it to the crock pot and blended it some more.
I added a few more spices. These lovely mixed spices to the right, my home school friend gave me for Christmas. They have the most lovely smells.
Lastly I decide on carrots and peas for my frozen veggie add in. Mixed that into the crock pot. Closed the lid and let the heat stay on high for about 2 hours.
Then I turned it down to low heat for about 4 hours. Then turned it back up to high heat about 1 hour before we ate. To make sure the beans were soft.
Well, the soup was a huge success with my gang because all I have to show is this large left over container! I could need even snap a quick photo in the bowl, because the dinner cries were loud last night!!
However as soon as the warm soup and soft bread hit their tongues a great hush came over my home again!
I love it when there are left overs! Even after all had 3 helpings each!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Home Schooling Book Review Sunday:Storytime Yoga, by Sydeny Solis
I am always trying to find physical activities in our home that will promote a healthy body image for my children. Yes, my children are young athletes we play soccer,swim and hit the park circuit around our small county.
However when it is not soccer season and the winter weather sets in we need a release. Even on a rainy summer day we need to have a way to release energy.
I studied Yoga in college and loved it. I felt so centered and calm. I used it during my pregnancies to relax as well.
I even have Southern Man doing Yoga these days too!
I have wanted to find a way to entice my children more with the practice of Yoga. Well, I have finally found a great tool to help me.
Storytime Yoga, by Sydeny Solis
I grabbed this book on one of my many voyages to Barns and Nobel.
I have made a real connection with Sydeny Solis writing. She writes as a women,mother and teacher. All three of the roles I fill as well.
She has so much creative energy coming from this book. I had to stop several times to write down my thoughts.
This is a great teaching tool!
We are in the process of making our families alter for our focal point during our Yoga sessions.
I have also included her website and Facebook page so you can check her out. I have been able to hunt down her book on Amazon, if you are a addicted amazon shopper like I am.
I hope you will invite this book into your home. Even if you are not a home schooling family this would be a great asset to any family!
I would love to hear your feed back write to me.
cynthiaandthefarmhouse@gmail.com
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Creative Corner Photo Projects
I am known in my family for carrying around my camera. You never know what I am up too. I have produced some amazing memories for my family.
Years down the road I will look back at this photo and see the magic that filled our home this year.
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