For Christmas 2020, I bought my kiddos a copy of Mr. Willoughby’s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry. We were just delighted with the story and it’s going to be my first “Christmas School” post this year. For us, “Christmas School”, is combining a Christmas-themed book with a recipe, a craft activity, a field trip idea, … Continue reading Christmas School #1 – Mr. Willoby’s Christmas Tree
Author: heavenstobetty
I am a licensed clinical psychologist using all my skills and education to work full-time as a stay at home mom homeschooling my 3 kiddos. My husband is my best friend and an awesome dad to our kids!
We all live in a 35-ft Winnebago ever since losing our home & everything in it to the Camp Fire which struck Paradise, California on 11/08/18.
Five in a Row Christmas Ornaments 2020
In the past, I have participated in a “Five in a Row” Christmas ornament swap with friends of ours in North Carolina. Last year, 2020, I decided to just make ornaments for my family and begin replacing all of the Christmas ornaments that we lost in the fire. Here are the ornaments that I made … Continue reading Five in a Row Christmas Ornaments 2020
Autumn Planter – Wordless Wednesday
Red Tree & Red Hydrant
Leia – Wordless Wednesday
Museum of Clean – Pocatello, Idaho
On the recommendation of my friend, RR, over at https://rookieroadsters.com/, we visited the Museum of Clean in Pocatello. This was such a fun museum. There were so many hands on activities and fascinating unique items to see. It was a homeschool STEAM dream covering subjects such as history, social studies, art, science, technology and engineering. … Continue reading Museum of Clean – Pocatello, Idaho
Idaho Potato Museum – Blackfoot, Idaho
Now that we live in Idaho, I felt it was only proper to make a trip to the Idaho Potato museum in Blackfoot. The small museum was very interesting and educational. interesting potato cooking devices world’s biggest potato chip What’s your favorite type of potato? If I ever find one of these vintage potato sacks … Continue reading Idaho Potato Museum – Blackfoot, Idaho
American Girl: Kaya – American History Unit Study
“She wanted me to learn to be patient — to wait, and to trust the wisdom of others. That’s a very difficult thing to do, for it takes great strength to wait patiently.”Changes for Kaya, pg. 55 If you happened to see my previous post about our Felicity (1774) Unit Study, you might remember that … Continue reading American Girl: Kaya – American History Unit Study
Craters of the Moon National Monument – Idaho
Our first day trip since we moved to Idaho, was to visit Craters of the Moon National Monument back in September 2021. It was really very windy the day we visited. I hope y’all enjoy the photos. Plains Sunflower snow??? no. My plant ID app thinks it might be Cottonweed. climbing a hill of black … Continue reading Craters of the Moon National Monument – Idaho
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