Field Trip: Harsco Science Center

At the end of May the family took a trip down to Pennsylvania.   One of the places we stopped at was the Harsco Science Center in Harrisburg.

 While I won't say that visiting the science was worth the dollars spent, we did manage to have fun here.   Many of the exhibits were old, well worn or even broken, some things worked well.  The tornado exhibit was a hoot for both of us.

We had fun making cars, even if the method of making them was fairly set.  

We then moved on to the shaker (for lack of a better word).  Build a mountain, put up your house and see how well it stands up.

 

We had fun racing against each other on a paired biking thing to see who could wear off their dinner quicker.  We did this several times, with the lad consistently beating his mother (except once when I cheated!)  (freely admitting that).  :)  Sorry for the blurry pic, it's hard to take a good pic while peddling a small bike.

We lifted our own body weight, which for two of the lifts was easy, but for one.. well... let's just say we both need to work on our upper arm strength.   

Our greatest amount of time though was spent on the fan.  We changed blades, rotated spinners and just had fun playing around with it.

 If we're in Harrisburg again we won't go to the Harsco Science Center again, but the activities we found entertained the lad quite nicely.
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Reliance, Encouragement, Faith Proclaimed

Hello, continuing my study in the Book of Romans. Glad to have you here. Click here for the rest of the series.

Today Romans 1:8-15

 
 ⁸ First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. ⁹ For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you ¹⁰ always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. ¹¹ For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— ¹² that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. ¹³ I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. ¹⁴ I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. ¹⁵ So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

Paul is thankful to his readers, the people in the Rome.  
Why?
Their faith is proclaimed in all the world.

Can you imagine it?
Having an apostle the stature of Paul praising you because your FAITH is proclaimed.  People talking about your faith. 

I hear that can I think...wow...that would be cool.  For people to see my faith and have THAT be what is talked about.  Imagine if that were the case for the church you were part of?   For the faith of your church to be a topic of discussion.. rather than the bickering or lack of service be the points mentioned.   YOUR FAITH!  Wow... that would just be very very cool. 

Paul tells his listeners, that God knows the truth, he prays for them all the time, and he asks God to allow him to get to visit with them.   He wants so badly to see them so he can strengthen them with some spiritual gift. 

The point being that they will mutually encourage each other through their faith.

Mutually encouraged by each other's faith.

Do you feel encourage by the faith seen in others?   Does your faith encourage others?
 I have to admit, I have felt encouraged by others... but I don't know if my faith is a point of encouragement for others.   I so often just see my weakness and faltering... but it's something to strive for eh?   To build up my faith, to see God more clearly so I can then more clearly show him to others.

Paul wants his readers to know this.  He wants so badly to come to Rome, but so far has been prevented from doing so.   He has so many obligations ... to the Greeks, the barbarians, the wise, the foolish...he wants to preach God's word to them all.   He is so eager to preach God's word to them as well. 

I can imagine the pressure Paul found himself under.  To have this strong compulsion to be out doing, and yet finding so many areas in which to be busy doing that he can't do it all.  He wants to go to Rome, but since he relies on God to help him find his way....he recognizes that God has not yet created a way for him to get there.  

Ah ... that reliance on God eh?
 
To have that reliance.    Oh... so much to learn from Paul eh?   To see that reliance, to have that strong desire to preach the gospel to everyone, to see the faith in others and be encouraged by it.  It's a good thing that.  :)

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Review: Following the Great Wall

Guess what I have for you today?   Another Unfolding Journeys book, this one on the Great Wall!  You may remember me talking about Rocky Mountains Explorer in the past.  This book does not disappoint as it dips us into the Following the Great Wall in China.

Following the Great Wall is an unfolding book, where the one side of the fold out is illustrated images about the great wall, with the opposite side giving factual details. 

This is one of the facts that I particularly find helpful when talking about a subject with a group of students.  Being able to easily show them an image while I read the information from the backside of the image.

But the information is so readily linked that even if you are sitting just looking at the book you can easily flip from one side to the other to learn more.  The numbering system is just so helpful. With the illustration providing just enough information to peak one's interest.

My Thoughts:
I thoroughly enjoy the unfolding journey books and this one is no exception.   To be able to see the whole picture and take in all the details, and then to gain more information in whatever images hits my fancy.. it's great!

Following the Great Wall
Steward Ross
Victo Ngai
Lonely Planet Kids
Series: Unfolding Journeys
Pages: 16
Age Range: 8-12 years
Type: heavy cardstock, foldout book

Reviewed for: Raincoast Books

Others in the series:

Where can you find it?
Amazon.ca: Lonely Planet Unfolding Journeys - Following the Great Wall 1st Ed.

Amazon.com: Unfolding Journeys - Following the Great Wall (Lonely Planet Kids)

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Blessings in Abundance

When I saw the word blessings this morning you know what I immediately thought of?

My day yesterday.  :)

Seriously.

It was a rainy/cloudy type morning so we kinda honestly vegged.  My lad wanted to watch Harry Potter movies and since he was motivated and finished his summer schedule early we did!   

This was so  nice, spending time with family AND I was able to finally start the book of Romans.

Later we headed out of the house because he had a birthday party to go to.   He chatted the WHOLE way there rather than being stuck into his tablet games.

I dropped him off.
Then headed out to visit with my mom.

We had such a delightful visit.  Seriously.
We chatted about this and that.  Serious moments, light hearted moments, just good time to visit. She took me out and got me a purse, wallet AND supper.  :)

She even let me borrow her camera so I could take pictures of a small children's book for a review (it's coming), looked through it and gave me her comments.  Then she kept it as a gift for a wee niece of mine. (daughter of a niece).

Picking up my lad again I had a chance to chat with the birthday boy's mom.  So nice to get caught up again.  I was reminded about how I need to take more time to visit with friends.

Then on the way home my lad chatted all the way home again.  It was so nice to talk with him, hearing about the things he's learning about, finding out about the party he was at and all the good things that happened there.  Just delightful.  We don't talk enough sometimes I think. It's so easy in the car to plug in a story to listen to, that we forget to just chat sometimes.

When I got home and after I got him settled, I was so wired from the day that going to bed seemed hard and then a friend contacted me (two actually).  One with a request that I was able to fill... which made her happy (which made me happy), and the second was a conversation with another friend (who is close to my heart).  :)  

My heart was so full of the blessings of God.

In the comments... let me know what blessings you've received lately so I can celebrate with you eh?  :)

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Summer Schedule in our House

So at the beginning of June I was starting to feel a tad frazzled.. okay.. honestly.. I was feeling frazzled at the beginning of May but felt like I needed to push through as this was a tough year for us and I felt like I NEEDED to get the lad through a few things...

Went on vacation (it was fun and a good break but VERY tiring).

Got back and just COULD NOT get back into the routine of doing school so I told the lad.. You are officially on Summer Schedule.

"What's that mean Mom"? he asked curiously.

Who Wrote Romans and Why

Today I'm going to start going through the book of Romans. I hope you'll join me. If all goes as I hope it will, I'll be writing daily, but sometimes my priorities get skewed.  For that I offer my apologies.  I do strive for more.

Anyways, with that said, I do hope you'll join me, offering your opinions and setting me straight if I misinterpret God's word, or even broadening my thoughts.  It's good to do so eh?

Today, the first seven verses of Romans 1.

 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, ² which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, ³ concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh ⁴ and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, ⁵ through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, ⁶ including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ,
⁷ To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans.
Written by Paul.
Just who was Paul

• a servant of Christ Jesus
• a called apostle
• set apart for the gospel of God

Now just what is that gospel of God?

• Promised by the prophets
• Concerned his son Jesus Chrit
• Who is the offspring of David according to the flesh
• Declared to be the Son of God by the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead
• This is Jesus Christ our Lord
• the giver of grace and apostleship
• To bring about obedience of faith for the sake of his name through all the nations
• Including all those called to belong to Jesus Christ.

 Who is this book written to?

•   To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints:

What greeting is extended?

• Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

I read these words and the depth that is in them eh?  God made promises to the world through his prophets long since passed.   Promises that a boy would come, one from the lineage of David.   This boy would be God's own son even though physically he came from King David's line.  God's son.

We saw him declared so at Jesus' baptism.

But here it is clearly stated that his resurrection from the dead made a difference.  The Holy Spirit declared him to be God's own son when he arose.  But not only that....he was declared (see I almost missed this part).  God's own son IN POWER.   Not saying that He didn't have power before the resurrection (cause he did) but something changed....Now he's the Son of God in power.   He bodily changed, he explained things to the disciples, showing them what they missed from history etc. 

This, this is Jesus Christ our Lord.

The one from whom we receive grace and mercy, the apostleship.
Hmm...I wonder if he's talking globally or personally here?  I know that I am follower of Christ (albeit a poor one at times)... but I don't tend to see myself as an apostle.  I tend to think of apostles as the powerhouses like Paul and Luke and John of the bible.  Not little me sitting here in my corner of the world.

Paul does make it clear though... my job as a believer is to help bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of the name of Christ in all the nations.   Even here, in my small corner of the world, my job is to help make faithful obedient believers.

Today I don't feel particularly up to the task.  :)

But I don't think Paul is too concerned about that.  He's just here to tell me what my job is.  :)   and The Book of Romans will give me the skills to do that eh?

Also shared at  faith n friends.

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Parenting Series: Authority

Authority.

We all fight it. 

We fight it tooth and nail, so why shouldn't our children be any different?

We all have the same heart condition.  A desire to do what we want to do and not do what anyone else wants us to do.  Even the people pleasers among us please us because it serves us well to do so. 

We all have this need, this push for self-rule.

The only one who can truly deal with this "I want to be in control" part of us is Jesus.  God's grace is what helps us.    

Knowing that.. what is our "job" as parents?

To teach our children to obey our authority as this teaches them how to obey God's authority.   So as we exercise our authority as ambassadors of Christ, we are doing the work of the gospel.  

Remember whom we represent to our children, if we are raising them in a godly household.  We represent God.  That should influence our every relationship.

So how do we help our children see their need for God?
 - Help them understand why they do what they do
 - Establish your authority early in the little things.
 - Help your children see their heart in their actions
 - Be consistent in your exercising of authority...not affected by your mood, emotions, health, time etc.  Be consistent as God would be. 
 - Point your children to the hope of the Lord, how God is the one who changes hearts and minds. 

I can't say this was the easiest chapter to work through. 

it's given me ideas about how I can keep talking with my lad about his heart and how that ties in with his actions.  I need to keep talking about the hope that is found in the Lord.  Not just focusing on the moment, but on the forever.

Want to follow along?  Amazon affiliate links below.

Amazon.ca:  Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family

Amazon.com:  Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family
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Art Book: Canadian Art Ideas

The Canadian Art Ideas is a teacher resource book.    I used it with the lad when he was younger as it's geared for grades 2-4.  It has over 50 different art activities, which honestly aren't just good for Canada.

What makes it Canadian is the section they have about 2/3's of the way through the book, Canadian Inspired Art Ideas, which covers topics such as aboriginal snowshoes, Canadian collage, the aurora borealis and more. 

The book is mostly though pages you can use to teach different art concepts which is a world wide teaching aspect eh?  :)   Subjects such as texture, symmetry, line design, geometric shapes, drawing people and using dough to make structures. 

It's a handy 80 page book that is almost fully reproducible (the student pages, not the teaching pages) for use with your homeschool or class. 

 This book is a useful addition to the study of art for any class any where, and helpful when studying the different areas of Canada for inspiration of how to do art differently as part of your studies. 

Canadian Art Ideas
Grade 2-4
Canadian Curriculum Teaching Resource
80 pages.
Type: Teacher Resource
Over 50 different art ideas
Chalkboard Publishing



Where can you find it?
Amazon.ca: Canadian Art Ideas Grades 2-4

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Review: The Elephant Scientist

Today I have a third book for you from the Scientists in the Field series, this one is The Elephant Scientist.   I have previously reviewed Pluto and Dolphins of Shark Bay.  This is an excellent book that taught me so much about elephants... in ways I totally didn't expect!  :)

Ever wonder how elephants know there is a storm coming?  When I read this section of the book I was totally hooked.

I so wanted to know if there was a possibility of being true.  Could elephants be linked with insects?  Could this trait be useful?   That's the question.   So we delved into the world of elephant feet, elephant alarm sounds, and more.   Learning about elephant societies, the females and their groups, the boys and theirs.    Intermingled in the compelling words were a whole host of images, to draw in the reader (aimed at youth 10-12 years old).  The full colour images were stunning in their detail and observation of elephant life.

The pages are well balanced between text and images.

I was fascinated by the idea that they use the alarm calls of elephants to keep them from damaging the fields and gardens of farmers and homeowners.  We didn't just learn about these two ideas, look what else you get to learn about.

Elephant Scientist is a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the Elephants, learning how they can tell them apart, how the males form groups, how the females live in matriarchal groups, their strong social interconnection, differences in how they respond to alarm calls and so much more.  A very interesting book.  :)
My Thoughts:
 I have a firm appreciation for the scientists in the field series.  I love meeting the people researching these different topics, and Elephant Scientist is no exception.   A neat idea about elephants, the research to test out that theory, with helping elephants being the end goal. 

Elephant Scientist
By: Caitlin O'Connell & Donna M. Jackson
Images: Caitlin O'Connell & Timothy Rodwell
Series: Scientists in the Field
Pages: 80
Ages: 10-12 years
Publisher:  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Reviewed for: Raincoast Books

Where can you find it?
 Amazon.ca: The Elephant Scientist

Amazon.com: The Elephant Scientist (Scientists in the Field Series)

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X is for... An Excellent Time to Celebrate Canada's Birthday

Thank you for joining Amanda and I as we blog through the alphabet. This week, X!

On July 1st this year Canada will be celebrating her 150th birthday.   

To that end oh my, things are getting busy.
Stores is promoting their 150th birthday sales.
Communities are prettying themselves up.. for instance our town put up a lovely begonia bed made up in the shape of the Canada flag.
Towns are putting together bigger than normal Canada day events.

I have to admit, it's rather fun watching folks prepare. 

Even funnier... on our family vacation (celebrating my mom's 80th) my sisters (who don't celebrate Canada Day) were busy talking about how they should have a party for all their friends this year.  After all, Canada's turning 150 this year!

As to what we'll do?   I haven't a clue!  I'm not really planning a party (I'll let my younger sister plan that).   I expect we'll take in the town events, probably go out to the local provincial park and have a bbq supper, swim and walk (if the weather is nice that is). 

If you want to find out what's going on across Canada, you can check out this site. 
 Celebrate Canada is a four-day celebration that begins on June 21 with National Aboriginal Day, continues with Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24) and Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27), and comes to a spectacular finish on Canada Day (July 1). Find out what is going on in your region and across the country!

If you are in Ontario, check out some of these Canada Day events.   Sure to be something to interest most anyone eh?  :) 
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Canada Book: Canadian Province Notebook

 This is a different Canada book than I normally would post. This is a notebooking workbook that I have used off and one with my lad throughout our homeschooling journey. I haven't USED the book persay, but I've used the ideas found within it's pages. 

Let me tell you about "Canadian Province Notebook".  

Filled with notebooking and workbook pages that will help you work through the Canadian Provinces. 

The book starts off with teaching students how to find and request letters of information from provinces.   Granted with the ease now of going to provincial website and simply connecting with their tourism department, having to write off for letters is a bit not as necessary I think.  Though the practice of learning how to write letters requesting help is a good one to learn. 

It also walks the student through how to use a bibliography and how to write cards with all the information on them from the books they use for a report.   It even provides a checklist for the student to use when writing their reports in the notebooking pages to make sure they've included all the information they need to and are on topic. 

 One of the features I like is that the inside front and back covers have the provincial symbols (except for the crests and flags) of each of the provinces and territories.  It is a touch outdated as it doesn't have Nunavut in it.

Canadian Province Notebook
A Beka Book
42 pages
Notebooking workbook







 
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Hymn Study: Whiter than Snow

I have to admit that I not had a chance to sing this hymn very often. I know the chorus fairly well, but I need to follow the hymnbook for the verses. Needless to say though, it's a rather nice hymn that reminds us of how we look to the Lord when we are his own.

Whiter than Snow was written by James Nicholson who lived c. 1828-1876.  He was born in Ireland and came over when he was around 25 years old.

 James Nicholson spent much of life as a clerk in the post office in Philadelphia. He was always active in the work of the Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The hymn was first published in a pamphlet titled "Joyful Songs" in 1872. The hymn's popularity greatly increased with its inclusion in the well-known Gospel Hymns series published by Sankey and Bliss. (source)    

He spent about 20 years in Philadelphia, eventually moving in c.1871 to work in the post office in Washington, DC.


This hymn is based on Ps51:7 – “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.”

Lyrics:

1. Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole;
   I want Thee forever to live in my soul;
   Break down every idol, cast out every foe—
   Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
   • Refrain:
     Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow,
     Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
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2. Lord Jesus, let nothing unholy remain,
   Apply Thine own blood and extract every stain;
   To get this blest cleansing, I all things forego—
   Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
3. Lord Jesus, look down from Thy throne in the skies,
   And help me to make a complete sacrifice;
   I give up myself, and whatever I know—
   Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
4. Lord Jesus, for this I most humbly entreat,
   I wait, blessed Lord, at Thy crucified feet,
   By faith for my cleansing, I see thy blood flow—
   Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
5. Lord Jesus, Thou seest I patiently wait;
   Come now and within me a new heart create;
   To those who have sought Thee Thou never said’st “No”—
   Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
6. The blessing by faith, I receive from above;
   Oh, glory! my soul is made perfect in love;
   My prayer has prevailed, and this moment I know,
   The blood is applied, I am whiter than snow.

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Sunset

Sunset

A trip to Pennsylvania.

Dad for a conference,

Mom and lad to go exploring.

We took a tent, some supplies, and our bikes.

We spent our days exploring.

Penn's Cave.

Hershey's Chocolate World.

Indian Echo Dell Caves

Gettysburg

Harrisburg Science Museum

The State Capital.

Elizabethtown.

Sore feet.

Sore backs.

Tired brains.

Simple affordable food.

and as sunset fell across the campground

Biking,

A lad and his mom.

A lad outpacing his mom.

He shouts of encouragement.

"Mom!  You can catch up to me!"

Fellow campers grinning.

The tree peepers chorusing.

The bullfrog thrumming.

"You can do it, you can do it, yes you can".

 The Heron takes flight.

Mom stops.

These hills are hard.

A picture taken.

A boy breathing hard races to find

Where his mother stopped

to see the lake

to breath easily

And he smiles

and says

"Nice, isn't it mom?"

and 

"I had to find where you were."

Kind and thoughtful 

this lad of mine.

It was good to spend time with

this growing young man.

He makes my heart smile.

God has blessed me

Abundantly.

Enjoy the Sunset!

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This post is in response to a wordprompt

the homeschool review crew uses for instagram fun.

I find it relaxing and enjoyable to turn them into posts for you and me.  :)

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A Pictorial Visit June 17-23

Our week in pictures.   We had a busy week, I thought I'd share it a bit with you.  :)

Saturday, A Yard Sale.  I had a whole lot more pictures, but I deleted them from my phone after the sale because well.. 90% of the stuff was either sold or donated.   It was a tough day with people being extremely frugal this year... made me feel very annoyed.  Bargain, but don't be rude.  Had some highlights in the joy of a fellow discovering our very old cooler and tent.. just when he needed one.  :)  The grin of delight in a lad discovering a dinosaur toy.  The pleasure in a fellow finding a whack of beat up candles perfect for his needs.

The horses.   I've been watching the foals a lot this week.  I've nicknamed them Braveheart and Momma's boy.   This here is Momma's boy.  Never find him far from momma, while Braveheart explores everywhere he can and boy...can he run already.

Reviews:  I've written a lot of reviews this week.  Trying to push through books I need to get done as I'm going a book sale this week and I want to see if I can move some of them into new homes.   The most needful review was UnLock Math as it had a deadline.  :)  Good program by the way, go read my review if you're looking for a math program from grades seven and up.

Laundry!  Despite a lot of rain this week I managed to get some laundry done.  Hung much of it outside despite my lad complaining it makes the towels all scratchy. :)

 Gardening!  We've been busy working on the front garden (I call it the kidney garden cause of the shape I made it in).  I do it up every other year really well, digging out the weeds, moving plants and what not.   Since we're moving this year I really pushed myself to get it done.  Did it over two days though rather than trying to get it all done in one day.  My feet HATE me when I push too hard.   See the difference?   This was day one.

While I was working on the day one of the garden my industrious lad was given the task of rebuilding our outdoor fire pit.   I just said...make it bigger and better, the design is up to you.
The end result:

That took up our Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thursday was our anniversary which took up out to London where I sold these two younglings to a pet store who were delighted to have them.

 Hubby and I went out to lunch to celebrate our anniversary.  We planned to do some shopping but my body decided it would rather NOT do that.   So we headed home after picking the lad up from gramma's house. Dinner out was very nice.  15 years it's been for us.  They've been great years for the most part and I have a keeper in a hubby that's for sure. :)   So happy with him.

Friday...oh what are my plans...I'm getting ready for a book sale (on Saturday) so have been emptying my shelves rather drastically.   My criteria is pretty simple.  Do I want to move this book?   If not...out it goes.  I've discovered books I didn't even know I had!   Most of what I don't sell will be going to a thrift shop (there's a bible for missions store that I am sure will be happy to get them).  If not there are several in the area I can choose from.  I'll be giving some away as well as I just want them GONE.

Well I think that's it... I'll try to update you again next week too...but we'll see how the week goes eh?

Oh for schooling the lad is officially on summer schedule.
That means.
Three days math (all summer). He has a choice between Kumon, Smartick and UnLock.
Three days History (until program is done). 
Language arts (two days a week).
Friday (make a kit, do a STEM project, art etc)
Reviews only as necessary.  (usually fitting these into one or two days a week).

Reviews
 Run with Me.  Autobiography of Shana Richards-Ross.
 Art book: Dangles.  Gemstones as the basis of flair in drawing.
 The Dolphins of Shark Bay.  Really really liked this book.
 UnLock Math.  Great math program, grades 7 and up.
 Kids NIV Study Bible.   This was well done.
 Grand Canyon.  Learn about the Grand Canyon.

Everything Else
 Parenting Series: Lost.   The next in the series. 
 Recipe: Beef Stroganoff.  I liked this dish. 
 W is for Winnie the Pooh.  Alphabet blogging in Canada post.
 Hymn Study: Jesus I Come.  A great old hymn.
 Garden, what about the bushy one?   A poem that I had fun writing. :)
 Steady, a five minute Friday post, a poem.
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