new read-a-loud
A couple of weeks ago someone on an email list recommended The Wonder Book For Girls and Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne as a great read-a-loud for a wide range of children and that boys will especially love it. Since I have a wide range of children and a boy I was looking for a new read-a-loud for since his Spies book was putting me to sleep, I thought, hmmm, I will check it out. I quickly found it for free as a Kindle download and sent it my way in seconds. Then I started reading it to Fisher....
Read Morefiar: hot air
This week we are reading Hot Air by Marjorie Priceman. It tells the mostly true story of the first hot air balloon ride in Versailles, France in 1783. A chicken, sheep, and duck were sent up in the air and stayed up for eight minutes traveling about two miles. This particular book gives the background events and then makes up what could have happened to the three animals as they flew across the city. Fisher thinks it is hilarious and we think you will as...
Read Moreto destroy you is no loss
Do you know over 3 million people died because of the actions of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia between 1975 and 1979? Do you know nearly 2 million of those were murdered in cold blood? Do you know many, many more lives were cut short or irrevocably changed? Do you know the Khmer Rouge’s mantra that played daily on the radio was “To keep you is no benefit, to destroy you is no loss.” and that people were told they were less significant than a grain of rice? Do you know people...
Read Morestories of the pilgrims
We love Jim Hodges’ audio recordings and listen to them often. One of our annual traditions is listening to Stories of the Pilgrims at Thanksgiving time. The first time I listened, I learned so much about these stalwart people who were determined to worship their God in freedom and to raise their children according to their beliefs. They give me courage to live my beliefs more fully, to pray more fervently, and to love more purely. You can order his MP3 disks or get an audio download...
Read Moregenevieve foster
This woman’s work is amazing. Really. If you don’t already own her books, you need to know you are missing out. Her maps are oh, so lovely. Her stories are lively. Her illustrations are the perfect blend of whimsy and simplicity. We have been reading The World of Columbus and Sons and have already learned so much. Did you know Spain wasn’t even a country when Isabella was born? Did you know she had a corrupt older brother? Did you know she had integrity at a very young age...
Read Morefiar: how to make an apple pie
Our FIAR book of the week is How To Make An Apple Pie and See The World by Marjorie Priceman. Fisher and I are in love. The market is closed so the girl must travel the world to find her apple pie making ingredients. She traveled to Italy to find wheat for the flour, France for elegant chickens to lay the best eggs, Sri Lanka to find kurundu bark for the cinnamon, England for a cow with the creamiest milk, Jamaica for sugar cane, and Vermont for apples. What a trip! Then we finished off the...
Read Morefiar: who owns the sun?
Before I started Five In a Row with Fisher, I had never heard of this book. We put it on hold at the library and waited for our name to come up on the list. We were finally able to check it out and we read it yesterday snuggled up on my bed. Oh. My. Heavens. I MUST own this book. I am so in love with it. The problem? It is going for around 100 buckaroos because of the whole scarcity-grows-demand-grows-prices issue. If I wasn’t an honest person I would just keep the one from the library...
Read Morefiar: papa piccolo
This week for FIAR, Fisher and I are reading Papa Piccolo. Last week we read Madeline (which I had somehow never read before!) and Fisher loved it. He loved counting all sorts of things throughout the book and memorized most of the story well enough to recite it back to me. We have the whole collection, so last night Richard read him a whole host of the other stories. Keziah has had a Madeline doll for several years and Fisher and Annes have had a ball dressing her and playing with her for...
Read Morebook bonanza: why don’t you get a horse, sam adams?
I was up early this morning working on creating bylaws and forms for iFamily Leadership Academy and Fisher came down and brought me this book to read. I told him I wouldn’t be able to read it all because I had so much to do, but after we got started on it, we read it clear through. What a fun story! I never knew that Sam Adams didn’t know how to ride a horse! This delightful tale shares the story of the colonists and their growing opposition to England’s policies and what...
Read Morethanksgiving book
A few weeks ago we checked out a few Thanksgiving books from the library and because of the pencil roll project I have not had time to read them till today. The children and I snuggled in for a short evening read and found a classic. We will definitely be purchasing this book! This is the story of Sarah Hale and her determination to have America celebrate a day of thanks on the same day. The illustrations are charming and tell the story with exaggerated pen sizes, distorted President’s...
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Inspiration
I think my sewing skills could handle these cute button flowers.
Although I have an I-hate-you relationship with Mod Podge, these photo frames are so cute that I just may need to try this. My house needs some color.
The Piano Guys are back with a new, hilarious movie. Watch it and fall in love with your instrument.
Three children, three moms, one journey for worth.
Love these thoughts on sustaining others by not focusing on their mistakes.
Want your children to have more empathy? Read to them.
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Authors
Theoni Pappas writes hilarious, engaging math books. Check out The Joy of Mathematics and The Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat.
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Learning Now
The Third Choice is an interesting insight on Islam and Dhimmitude. It is our read for our book discussion this month.
Blythe’s current reads are Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain.
Xtra Math is a fabulous way to help children (or adults) master their basic math facts.
The Wonder Book For Girls and Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a read-aloud hit!
Sequence Numbers is a big hit! Fisher will do math problems for over an hour while we play.
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Delicious Food
I MUST make this Asian Slaw with Ginger-Peanut Dressing for my sweetie! He will love it!
These roasted-lemon potatoes sound delish!
Next time I have these fruits, I want to surprise my little one’s with this palm tree snack.
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