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Turkey hand-prints, turkey pine cones, and a whole host of other turkey-related activities are popping up all over the internet. So, I thought that it was about time that we talk turkeys - that is turkey nature study! Back in the early 1900’s, wild turkeys were hunted to near extinction. Nowadays, thanks to restoration programs, the wild turkey can be seen (or heard) in many forests throughout … [Read more...]
What Do You Do With Your Candy Corns?
Things Only Homeschoolers Say: Candy Corn "You can’t eat the last candy corns! The kids and I are using them in our catapults for our co-op’s reenactment of the Battle of Jaxartes." More Homeschooling Humor See more things only homeschoolers say or laugh along with our homeschool funnies! More Candy Corns Science Experiments Episode 16 - 3 Science-packed ideas for using up those candy … [Read more...]
The Best Friend of Monarchs Everywhere {Beautiful Milkweed}
I am a huge fan of Monarch butterflies! By default, I am also a fan of the plants that feed the monarch caterpillars - the milkweed. This time of year, the milkweeds in the field by your house are starting to die off and release their seeds, like the one in the picture, which makes them super easy to spot. The Milkweed is a native plant to North America with over 100 different varieties. Inside … [Read more...]
What’s Worse Than Spilled Milk For The Homeschooler?
Things Only Homeschoolers Say: Spilled Milk Hubby: "What’s wrong? Why are you crying?" You: "...my... lam...in...ator... bro...ke..." More Homeschooling Humor See more things only homeschoolers say or laugh along with our homeschool funnies! … [Read more...]
Have you seen the amazing work of spiders? {Spider Webs}
I just finished reading Charlotte’s Web to my youngest, and like most children, he was captivated by the spiders incredible spinning skills. Every time we read this classic we become keenly aware of the spiders in our little patch of earth. And that’s how we came to spot this dew-kissed spider web carefully set between two trees in our backyard. Spiders spin their webs in all different kinds of … [Read more...]
What Happens When You Let Your Middle Schooler Do Experiments On Their Own?
Things Only Homeschoolers Say: Middle School Kitchen Science Experiments: Oops The classic baking soda and vinegar experiment, with a little blue food coloring for good measure... Child: Umm... Ooops... I don't think I was supposed to put the cap back on the bottle. Mom: Of course this happens after I finished cleaning the kitchen... More Homeschooling Humor See more things only … [Read more...]