Monthly Archives: October 2006

Carnival of Homeschooling #44

Posted on October 31, 2006 by Charity

This week’s Carnival of Homeschooling has a Halloween theme. It’s being hosted by the carnival’s creators over at Why Homeschool – a blog worth bookmarking. What is a blog carnival? Find out here.

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Where Did Recess Go?

Posted on October 27, 2006 by Charity

Spunky has a post about the decline of recess time in schools. It reminded me of my own situation when my kids were in school. When Big D was in Kindergarten, they frequently did not have recess. I went in … Continue reading →

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Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere!

Posted on October 26, 2006 by Charity

Here at Crafty Mama’s Homeschool, it has been all pumpkins all the time. We discovered lots of facts about the fall fruit, a member of the vine crop family cucurbits. There are many more pumpkin facts here and here is … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Recipes from Crafty Mama’s Kitchen

Posted on October 26, 2006 by Charity

Nothing warms the heart in the fall like the cinnamony taste of baked pumpkin goodies, especially when the ice-cold rain falls, as it has been here in Vermont lately. Here are a few recipes that my family has enjoyed. Pumpkin … Continue reading →

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The TV-Free Experiment: Update

Posted on October 25, 2006 by Charity

Today was our eleventh day without a TV in our living room. This morning, I woke up and came out into the living room to find Big D on the couch reading and Big E in the chair drawing a … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Homeschooling # 43

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Charity

Thinking about homeschooling and want to find out more? New to homeschooling and looking for tips and people to connect with? Or are you a longtime homeschooler, who just wants to find out what other homeschoolers are up to? Well, … Continue reading →

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Mondays

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Charity

I hate Mondays. Not so much the day itself, but the evenings. Monday is the night that Not-So-Crafty Daddy goes to Bible study. It’s not that I have a problem with him growing in the Word of God and all … Continue reading →

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Basic Economics for Kids

Posted on October 20, 2006 by Charity

I was writing a post on my political blog this morning that included the fact that 42% of Americans think that the President is controlling gas prices to affect the election. I commented that Basic Economics will be a required … Continue reading →

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Carnival of Homeschooling # 42

Posted on October 18, 2006 by Charity

The one in which Shannon, aka PHAT Mommy, tries to give us the answer to everything, or at least most of our homeschooling questions, is now up at her new blog: Homeschool Hacks. Get it here.

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The TV-Free Experiment: Day Three

Posted on October 18, 2006 by Charity

Yesterday was a pretty good day. Not-So-Crafty Daddy stayed home to take the boys on a homeschoolers field trip. They went to the Audubon Society for a homeschool program about the Abenaki. It sounds like they had a good time. … Continue reading →

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