Our recent expedition to Goodwill yielded some really great homeschool finds. Family Game: The current favorite of our youngest son is any version of monopoly - he was so excited when he found this one at Goodwill! Children’s Books: Added to our “I Survived…” and “Who Was…?” collections I was really excited about finding the … Continue reading Homeschool Thrift Haul – Spring 2024
Last year we started school by learning about John James Audubon through our own Unit Study. I had intended to start a Jane Goodall unit study in August, but my original plan didn’t quite pan out. Before we could start on Jane Goodall, I wanted to finish up our space science unit study by The … Continue reading Jane Goodall Unit Study
Last month we joined a spice of the month club and began our culinary journey with Fennel Seed. I’m using this club as a way to teach some baking/cooking/home economics in our homeschool. I’m so grateful for someone else planning this fun club, and the opportunity to participate. The kiddos are getting the experiences of … Continue reading Paprika – Spice of the Month Club
Located on the Colorado river near Lake Mead, Willow Beach Marina was our only campsite with full hook ups. The name implies that there is a beach, but there is not a beach. We had hoped to do some kayaking on the river but we didn’t have the energy when we arrived after a long … Continue reading Willow Beach Marina & Hoover Dam & Lake Mead National Recreation Area Visitor’s Center – Arizona & Nevada
Picacho Peak State Park, Arizona was our furthest destination from home and marks the Midway Point of our road trip. We arrived in the evening with just enough daylight to set up the trailer and eat dinner. On a return trip from the restrooms, we noticed that our neighbors had a nice telescope and inquired … Continue reading Picacho Peak State Park & Saguaro National Park – Arizona
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