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Melissa | July 9, 2008
I’ve been having fun learning how to use my new camera and have been taking lots of nature photos over the last few weeks. So I’d like to share some of my favorites with you! You can click on any of the photos and then click on full-size to see the images blown up. Our [...]
Melissa | July 6, 2008
It’s a small garden, but it’s a great start! Alex has pretty much single-handedly planted and tended to this garden, and just recently gained his first harvest - potatoes! The look on his face and apparent excitement was enough to make this whole project a success whether or not everything produces. Doesn’t that face speak volumes?! [...]
Melissa | July 3, 2008
Fire! The Renewal of a Forest by Celia Godkin Our new schoolyear is fast approaching! Since forest fire season is here, for the first few weeks of school one of our focuses will be the study of forest fires. Throughout planning this unit, I’ve been quite amazed at all I’ve learned. The above book, Fire! The Renewal [...]
Melissa | July 1, 2008
“Can I keep him?” questions your nature-lovin’ child. He has just brought you his latest captive, and as always desires to not only give it a name, but also a new home. This is a very familiar scenario in our home. From roly-poly bugs to tree frogs, to crickets and katydids, my children would run a zoo if I let [...]
