Today we visited Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. This 210 acre park is home to native Florida wildlife and is
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Archives for January 2009
Homosassa Springs
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge/ Black Point Wildlife Drive
Black Point Wildlife Drive is part of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and what is known as the Great
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But wait, there’s more…
Today marks DAY ONE of our adventure on an RV as part of our Young Florida Naturalists study. Our family
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RV Field Trip
This week our family will be living a homeschooling dream of mine. We are embarking on a one week RV
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Encouragement for homeschooling
As a homeschooling mother I know I can use encouragement from time to time.Inspirational verses have always been a favorite
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NY Times Best Illustrated books of 2008
Wave written and illustrated by Suzy Lee There is a wonderful post by Two Hearts Together featuring the Top 10
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Singapore Math
We chose to use Singapore Math for our math curriculum. There are many reasons why I was drawn to this
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Language Arts for Preschoolers
Pumpkin is still enjoying her school time. Whenever possible I teach all of the children at the same time at
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A Fat Dad
Since the boys have begun to read, they’ve been having a lot of fun with it, to say the least.
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Homeschool Show and Tell
Jessica, from A Path With Promise, is starting something new and interesting on her blog. She wanted to find a
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Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Loggerhead Marinelife Center is an amazing place to visit with children. It is a sea turtle hospital for injured and
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State Pie
In 2006, the Florida legislature named the Key lime pie the state Pie, after several years of consideration. Sweet potato
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State Flower
“One of the most fragrant flowers of any tree—the orange blossom is one of Florida’s oldest symbols.”The Young Naturalist’s Guide
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State Seal
Discussion Questions: 1.) What items were changed on the state seal in 1970 and 1985 to better reflect Florida?2.) Ask
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State Nickname
The state nickname, “Sunshine State” was made official in 1970 and used to be on every license tag. While Florida
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