Monthly Archives: March 2010

Balance Benders by The Critical Thinking Co.

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Amy

I received a copy of the beginning volume of Balance Benders:  Logic and Algebraic Reasoning Puzzles by Robert Femiano to review for TOS HomeschoolCrew.  This book is published by The Critical Thinking Company, and it is but one of a boatload of resources produced by this … Continue reading →

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Read Aloud Thursday–Easter Edition

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Amy

During this very busy week, we have been reading books in celebration of springtime.  I hesitate to designate this as an Easter post, really, because I prefer to focus on the real reason we celebrate this holiday.  However, we do usually do the Easter … Continue reading →

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Children's Bible Hour::Seasons of Faith

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Amy

As a member of TOS HomeschoolCrew, I have been blessed with the opportunity to review a great resource from Children’s Bible Hour Ministries.  The Seasons of Faith illustrated book series is a series of books based on Children’s Bible Hour radio … Continue reading →

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Blog Break, Easter Wishes, and My New Address!

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Amy

I am going on a bloggy semi-break until after Easter.  I need this time to rest and prepare for an extremely busy Easter season, and the best way for me to do that is to pull back a little from … Continue reading →

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Spring Reading Thing 2010

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Amy

I need another reading challenge about like I needed to eat all of those Girl Scouts Thin Mints last week, but I’ve eyed Katrina’s reading challenges over the past couple of years, and this year, I’m joining in.  However, due to … Continue reading →

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Jan Brett::The Easter Egg Tour 2010

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Amy

Ask Steady Eddie, and he’ll tell you that (my) reading has taken him a lot of places he never imagined dreamed he’d go.  Like Prince Edward Island, Canada.  Or DeSmet, S.D.  Or any of the other several obscure places we’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Author/Illustrator Spotlight, Caught Reading, Education, Field Trips, Holiday, Kindergarten, Picture Books | 14 Comments

Read Aloud Thursday

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Amy

It seems like things have gotten a little off track here at the House of Hope in the past week.  I always strive to finish (or mostly finish) Lulu’s kindergarten lessons before lunchtime, but this week it seems that we’ve … Continue reading →

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Colorful

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Amy

I just wanted to post a quick follow-up to my St. Patrick’s Day post in which I declared that we would be making this cake or these cupcakes today.    I opted for the cake after I read lots of comments … Continue reading →

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Leaving Gee's Bend by Irene Latham

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Amy

I picked up Leaving Gee’s Bend at the library because I knew Irene Latham to be an Alabama author.  She had visited some local schools in the past, and while I didn’t attend any of those visits, she was definitely on … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Homeschooling

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Amy

This week’s Carnival of Homeschooling has been published at Beverly’s Homeschool Blog.  Check out this wonderful carnival if you’re in the middle of your homeschooling journey, just beginning, or just considering it.  To learn how to submit an entry for a future … Continue reading →

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