We’re really simplifying this year. You can see our Game Plan here. Here are activities I found when we did Cycle 3 last time. The book list has been updated. ___________________________ History: 14th Amendment and Civil Rights We’re going to take a similar approach to Civil Rights that we took with the second week of our...
It turns out that old adage, “Mind over matter,” actually holds some water. As the new year starts, try spending a couple minutes everyday repeating these affirmations out loud and with confidence. I nourish myself with nutritious foods and plenty of water every day that give me abundant energy. Every day I make decisions to get healthier...
Well, I got as far as taking the family photo that was supposed to grace the Corkum Family Christmas Card for 2014. Gone are the days of creative overlays and folds. Apparently, also gone are the days of just slapping a photo on a pre-designed card and popping them in the mail. Actually, forget the...
Make it more about what you can eat, than what you can’t. Just like that parenting philosophy that says focus on the positive spin (e.g., “Please walk” vs. “Don’t run”), the same principle applies here. Rather than focus on the bread and pasta we’re missing out on, we think about the meats, produce, seeds, nuts,...
We’re really simplifying this year. You can see our Game Plan here. Here are activities I found when we did Cycle 3 last time. The book list has been updated. ___________________________ History: Civil War Both Week 11 and 12 are Civil War-related so enter a 2 week unit on the Civil War. During Week 11, we’ll...
This is seventh post in a series. To read the entire series, click here. A book was recommended to me a couple months back, that I just got to reading… well… listening to. The book is Predictably Irrational. In this book, which I am barely into at this point, the author talks about the idea of anchoring....
We’re really simplifying this year. You can see our Game Plan here. Also check out our U.S. Capitals State Tour. Here are activities I found when we did Cycle 3 last time. In additional to the books listed, I also suggest checking out the books associated with this week’s Geography here. ___________________________ Sorry for the delay. It seems...