Beth - Year Round Homeschooling

O, Christmas Tree!

Since moving to Colorado over the summer, I have seen several types of new-to-me evergreen trees. As we approach the…
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If your kids are anything like mine, they bring home LOTS of treasures from outside. We are overrun with acorns,…
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I love nature study. I really do. As my kids will tell you, I can be a bit obsessive about…
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Nature study is lots of fun, and one thing my family and I like to do is bring a specimen…
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My family and I just relocated from North Carolina to Colorado, and one of the things that I’m excited about…
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As you’re thinking about planning your next school year, don’t forget nature study! If your kids aren’t fond of typical…
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Aren’t birds fascinating creatures? I love to watch them at my feeders. This week I had a brown thrasher, a…
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All birds have some form of beak. Right? Other animals have beaks, too, which is why beaks don’t identify a…
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I started homeschooling my children because, when my oldest child turned 5, I could not see the sense in putting…
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One of my favorite parts of spring is watching the birds get their mating colors. Goldfinches transform from a dull gray…
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You may have noticed that I really like birds. I love to sit and watch visitors to our feeders. I…
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I’m currently fighting working every so patiently with my 7 year old on his handwriting, the very beginnings of copywork….
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I have a confession: I don’t like to do nature study very much when it’s cold. I’ve been trying to…
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Well, the holidays are over. I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time getting back into the…
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When I started homeschooling my children, I was most excited about the BOOKS. Doesn’t every homeschooler develop a bit of a…
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