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May 27, 2020

Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary Biography “WHEN IT COMES TO WRITING BOOKS KIDS LOVE, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER” –Ilene Cooper, Booklist Beverly Cleary was born in McMinnville,…

May 15, 2020

The Apple Tree

I stood beneath the apple tree.The apples were so good to see –Very high above my headI saw them shining, round and red. A…

April 20, 2020

The Child and the Crucifix: Poem

The cross is tall,And I too smallTo reach His handOr touch His feet. But on the sandHis footprints I have found,And it is sweetTo…

April 20, 2020

Galumpagalooses: Resources

Sketches: Galumpagalooses by Eloise Jarvis McGraw About the Author Eloise Jarvis McGraw, the only child of Geneviece Lucinda and Loy Hamilton Jarvis, was born…

Mary
April 16, 2020

Mary in Christian Tradition: Resources

Cathedral Reader 2Part 3: Blessed Mother Month Bible Readings The Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the…

April 15, 2020

Star Island Boy: Resources

“Time and Tigers: Star Island Boy” An eleven-year-old orphan goes to a new foster home on an island off the coast of Maine, wondering…

Build a Camera Obscura
October 1, 2019

Photography for Homeschoolers – Lesson 1

In the Begining, there was Camera Obscura Camera Obscura is the early ancestor of today’s photographic cameras. The Latin name means “dark chamber,” and the…

camera kit for kids
September 19, 2019

Photography for Homeschoolers – Equipment

Preparing for two young boys to learn photography took some time, energy and dollars.

Canon Camera and accessories
September 18, 2019

Photography for Homeschoolers – Introduction

One Unit – Many Subjects From the physics of light to the art of composition, photography is the perfect blend of everything STEAM. Photography…

Don’t worry about socialization
January 9, 2019

Socialization

Don’t worry about socialization. Wherever people congregate, there is going to be interaction, socialization. Where is it written that it needs to be in…

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A homeschool photo journal:
Adventures of a former public educator turned homeschooler. Enjoying life with my beautiful wife and our blush of boys.

Time to learn about our new model train. #mth #to Time to learn about our new model train.

#mth #toytrains #oscale #amtrak #f40ph #modelrailroad #trainiac #boyslovetrains #ogauge #mikestrainhouse #railfans #railroad
Morning of railfanning with the boys. #norfolksout Morning of railfanning with the boys. #norfolksouthern #teainiacs #railfans #boyslovetrains
A drive through PA led to a stop at Mercer Junctio A drive through PA led to a stop at Mercer Junction. Nicest looking train shop we've ever visited. All O scale which was even better. #mercercounty #mercerjunction #toytrains #boyslovetrains #railfans #trainiac
Visiting the @loudounheritagefarmmuseum Sterling, Visiting the @loudounheritagefarmmuseum Sterling, VA made for a great day of on-the-road homeschooling.

#historymuseum #localmuseum #agriculture #sterlingva #loudouncounty #homeschool #fieldtrip
Great day in Fairfax at the Children's Science Cen Great day in Fairfax at the Children's Science Center Lab. For a small museum they really pack in a lot of great activities! We spent hours here and could have spent more. Thank you to the staff and Volunteers who made our visit so memorable.

#sciencemuseum #childrensmuseum #sciencecenter #childrenssciencecenter #homeschool #thirdgrade #firstgrade #preschool #astcpassport
Happy Columbus Day! "In fourteen hundred ninety-tw Happy Columbus Day! "In fourteen hundred ninety-two
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

He had three ships and left from Spain; He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.

He sailed by night; he sailed by day; He used the stars to find his way." #columbusday  #historicflags #history #homeschool #newworld #exploration
Traveling through Leesburgh, Va required a stop fo Traveling through Leesburgh, Va required a stop for trains! 
#thomasthetrain #trainiac #toytrains #boyslovetrains #visitva #leesburghhobbies #woodentrains
Discovering the Discovery. #nasa #spaceexplorer #a Discovering the Discovery. #nasa #spaceexplorer #airandspacemuseum #historymuseum #homeschool #fieldtrip #spaceshuttlediscovery
Yes, everyday can be a train day. After a great mo Yes, everyday can be a train day. After a great morning at co-op, we chased this Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad train as it headed south through the valley.

#nationalparks #cvsr #cvnp #trainiac #railfans #trains #traintime #boyslovetrains #homeschool #firstgrade #thirdgrade #preschool #alco
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