9/11 artwork, grassy easter crafts, distar phonics, outdoor discovery
I thought I would start you off this school year with a carnival of memories. Take you down a trip on 'homeschool memory lane'. [Just in case you don't know what a carnival of homeschooling post is, I put some links down at the bottom for you to check out. Otherwise, I'll assume you are up to speed and ready to check out all the wonderful submissions that other homeschooling bloggers have shared with us this week.] Smattered in between the linky goodness is a collage of photos from our early years in the business of raising kids and home-educating them. The memories are priceless... and I wouldn't have traded ALL my burnout, stress, or bad days for any one of these smiles in the pictures. With me expecting a new little bee in our family next March or April, I have the 'misty-water-colored-memory' mommy eyes as I look back on the milestones in my children's lives. I hope that our new little one will get to have as much fun homeschooling as big brother and sister have! If only God will provide the energy for me to keep on truckin'. I hope He'll provide all of us with the energy to have a successful 2008-9!
Enjoy!
COH SUBMISSIONS: HOMESCHOOL MEMORIES EDITION
1) results of the first official day of homeschooling
Princess Momma: Talk About the First Day of School
2) transitioning from accidental to enthusiastic homeschooler
Homeschool Online: Accidental Homeschooler?
3) home school or high school?
Epi Kardia: The Big Decision
4) what we would have missed...if we hadn't taken time for summer
From the Field of Blue Children: Summer School
5) remembering Art Linkletter
Everyone Needs Therapy: Kids Say the Darndest Things
6) resources for montessori method learning
It's a Boy's Life: The Montessori Method
cowboy birthdays, Glenrose field trip, animals, private school sampling
7) homeschool provides the benefit of being able to change your schedule
Successful Homeschooling: Homeschool Schedules
8) even an old teacher can learn new tricks
Smart Teaching: 100 Essential Tips and Resources for Student Teachers
9) fun lesson plan with Five in a Row and The Story of Ping
Shades of Pink: The Story About Ping
10) The GIANT Encyclopedia of Lesson Plans: For Children 3 to 6 (BOOK GIVEAWAY)
Works in Progress: Book Giveaway
11) change keeps our aging brains healthy
SharpBrains: Neurogenesis and Brain Plasticity in Adult Brains
12) how to avoid one of the greatest dangers of homeschooling
Barbara Frank: When Kids are the Center of the Universe
13) ideas for homeschooling on a thin budget
Homemade Homeschoolers: Creative Homeschooling: Cost Free Alternatives
14) pros and cons of standardized testing
VARC Blog: Guest Post by Heather Johnson
lighthouses, glass blowing, reading together, medieval feasts and indians
15) everyone stops asking about socialization when you are homeschooling pirates
Learning at Home: Homeschooling Pirates
16) a craft project you can walk on
HowToMe: How To Make a Custom Area Rug From Carpet Remnants
17) gold medal word problems to excite your amateur olympians
Let's Play Math!: The Olympics: Math Puzzles and a Game
18) chores - a great way to teach real-world skills
Happy to be at Home: Chore Time Cards
19) sometimes even gifted kids look like they "aren't getting it"
Lorem Ipsum: Break the Rules. Just Do it Well.
20) remembering grace - you don't have to be perfect... just be you
Life Nurturing Education: Questioning Homeschool
21) a degree in information security?
Select Courses Blog: Get Qualified to Protect Your Nation's Secrets
22) the empowerment of knowing your rights and responsibilities
The Informed Parent: Home Education Empowerment
crafts, field trips, choir, unit studies, election party, legos
23) the importance of making memories
Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers: Memories
24) a review of the Chris Walley book, 'The Infinite Day' (BOOK GIVEAWAY)
The Daily Planet: The Infinite Day Review and Giveaway
25) should you keep homeschooling after 8th grade?
The Life Without School Blog: Should We Homeschool Highschool?
26) form follows homeschooling function - my summer project
Home Spun Juggling: How I Spent My Week...
27) a writing lesson goes awry
Day by Day Discoveries: Why They Shouldn't Do Their Work in Front of the TV
28) sum spelling programs donut work two will fur a week spiller
Frugal Homeschooling: Spelling it Right - Learn to Spell Confidently
29) the Book Arts Bash - completely shocking and encouraging (WRITING CONTEST)
Little Blue School: Book Arts Bash: An Unlikely Explosion
30) service project suggestion: do something nice for your local teachers!
Welcome to my Brain: I Heart Public School Teachers
potato volcanoes, science co-op, wildflower center, VBS, fun in the pool
31) unschooling quotes from an unlikely source
The Expanding Life: Name That Unschooler
32) playing through grade school pays off in high school and beyond
Yarns of the Heart: The Power of Play
33) lack of reading skills instruction past 3rd grade?
Ragamuffin Studies: IRD Term II Week V: Endings...
34) bringing your children back under the guidance and direction of their parents
Empowered Traditionalist: An Exit Strategy
35) please help sponsor a fellow homeschool mother for the Photoshop World Convention
My Home Sweet Home: Just Pinch Me
36) making this crazy homeschool life just a little easier
Nerd Family Things: Planner for the Centuries
37) the best news all week
Why Homeschool: Good News - Californians Can Continue to Homeschool
Arkansas field trips, snow, submarines, crystal mining, hiking
38) some great ideas in selecting books for children with sight issues
The Thinking Mother: Transition Books for Children with Eye Tracking Problems
39) reflections on learning vs. being taught
Indiana Jane's Journal: Explaining Learning
40) a review of The Old Schoolhouse planner (BOOK GIVEAWAY)
Homeschool Blog Awards: TOS Planner Review & Giveaway
41) field trips are the milk and honey of homeschooling - join us on a recent favorite!
Sprittibee: Field Trip Foto Friday: Meramec Caverns
42) ode to the makers of masterpieces of art
Holy Experience: Free Admission
43) fun learning and special times for mothers and daughters
Walking Therein: Permanent Link to Bridging the Gap: Mother ~ Daughter Time
Thanks for joining me on this trip down homeschool memory lane. Maybe next time I host the carnival I'll share our favorite moments from 2006 on! I just ran out of room and energy at 1AM - even if I only included a tiny sampling of our favorite photos from all the wonderful memories we've made.
Remember this school year as you are gearing up for academic and character-building success: God is in the details. The simple moments are sometimes the most profound in our memories. Smile and laugh with your children. Find time in your routine to really get to know them and make them feel special. That is the best thing about homeschooling if you ask me. Precious, precious time with your sweet kids!
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22 comments:
AMAZING carnival, Spritti! That was just beautiful! I loved seeing all the wonderful pictures of memories with the children! they are so sweet!
Thanks so much for including my link!
I really loved this carnival!
Love,
Amanda!
http://superangelsblog.com
Love your layout - very clear and easy to navigate!
Only problem - you mentioned my post at Day by Day Discoveries but missed linking to it. :D
How nice! Thank you!
You did a wonderful job, as usual. Nice and simple layout. Glad you finally wrapped it and got some sleep. :-)
Oh, drats! I forgot to send in my post. Have to get it on my To Do list for next week, for sure.
I love the way you organized the carnival. It has grown so huge, but you made it easy to browse all these articles. Great job!
Great job, loved seeing your old pics!
Found a broken link: Nerd Family's Planner article.
Thank you for linking to us at Homemade Homeschoolers! You have a wonderful blog,love the pictures. I will be visiting often!
Shelly
Oops! Found another one. I guess it's humanly impossible to put together so much information without glitches. #27 and #28 have been "mushed together."
(At least it's nice to know that I did get my article in on time after all.)
And I think the "l" got cut off the end of the VARC Blog post by Heather Johnson.
Love your collage's! I was just talking to my husband about creating "homeschool yearbooks" with pictures of our year. I'd LOVE to know how you did the collages (codes)...
Sorry I didn't comment last night. All I could handle was the Tweet!
LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing Morgan and Kaden growing up! LOVE IT! They are so darn precious! Give them big Dixon hugs!
Thanks for all of your hard work and the late night!
Get some rest and eat lots of honey and protein!
Love, J
Walking Therein
One more: There's a misplaced space in the "ht ml" of #7.
Hello there. I am new to the homeschool world and just discovered this blog.
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I thought that the homeschool community was one segment of viewers who could benefit greatly from my service, but as someone who is not in that community, I just do not know.
I'd love your feedback. Thank you
Thanks so much for stumbling my zucchini post!!
Mary
OH MY GOODNESS! Your kids are so adorable. :) Just too cute.
Great carnival!l
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Thank you so much for this awesome carnival! It's my first time taking part in this one. I'll surely be back to visit. What a great group!
Thank you for hosting the CoH. I am linking to it now.
I enjoyed your photos. What smiley children!!
loves it! your kids are gorgeous and your theme was awesome. i "watched" you work it out on twitter. you did a great job :D
Fabulous. I'll link back to you in the August Back Acha at the end of the month (or early September, whichever comes first).
This an excellent carnival - I have really enjoyed reading a lot of the posts! Thanks for hosting it!
I will be linking back to this in my blog tomorrow.
Have a blessed day!
Brandi
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