After we rescued our little duckling I was careful not to let the children hold the duckling because I wasn’t
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Archives for April 2009
D is for Duckling
This afternoon we rescued an abandoned (Mallard?) duckling. Its mother was nowhere to be found and another neighbor saw one
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Writing
Bear is starting to write me notes—just like the books said he would! Over the past two years I have
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Presidential Physical Fitness Challenge
I’m so proud of G-man and Bear for participating in the Presidential Physical Fitness Challenge with their homeschool P.E. Co-Op.
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Great Sunflower Project part II
Our sunflowers from the Great Sunflower Project arrived in the mail today along with our instructions. The seeds they sent
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Blackpoint Wildlife Drive at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Blackpoint Wildlife Drive is a 7-mile auto tour through one of the best wildlife viewing areas within Merritt Island National
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Birds: The fun of watching birds
You may have thought that you have to be an expert to identify birds, but birding can be enjoyed by
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Trapper Nelsons @ Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Today we took a field trip to Jonathan Dickinson State Park where we boarded the Loxahatchee Queen II for a
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Jonathan Dickinson State Park
This 11,500-acre park is named for Jonathan Dickinson, a Quaker merchant whose vessel shipwrecked nearby in 1696. Jonathan Dickinson State
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Loxahatchee River
Loxahatchee means “river of the turtle,” which is a fitting name for the Loxahatchee River which is one of the
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Trapper Nelson Interpretive Site
The Loxahatchee River is one of the few wild and natural rivers remaining in southeast Florida. This beautiful river winds
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The Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park
Devil’s Millhopper gets its unique name from its funnel-like shape. Duringthe 1880’s, farmers used to grind grain in gristmills. On
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Heart of the Matter Magazine Spring Issue
I’m a proud writer and contributer to Heart of the Matter Magazine. Check out the Spring Issue and read my
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National Week of the Ocean
Did you know that April 5-11th is National Week of the Ocean? The National Week of the Ocean is sponsored
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Free Trial Offer: Aleks Math
Disclaimer:I have never used this math program.But I have heard about it now and again. If you are considering math
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