Bella- “Gillian, who are you voting for?”
Gillian-”That guy, McCain.”
Bella-”Why?”
Gillian- “I want to meet him, he can be my friend.”
Bella-” Aren’t you voting Obama? Cause, Obama will make better schools. Don’t you want better schools?”
Gillian-”Um, I think I will eat lunch”
Bella-”DOn’t you want someone who cares about the poor?”
Gillian-”I’m hungry.”
Mom-”Bell, Gilli can vote for whoever she [...]
Posted on November 3rd, 2008 by karen
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Isabella continues to have an interest in Laura Ingalls and her series of stories.
We are reading Little House in the Big Woods.
Bella has built several log cabins using lincoln logs. She has dressed as close to a pioneer girl as she could and continues to enjoy making up Laura like stories.
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Today we learned about churning [...]
Posted on October 27th, 2008 by karen
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Erin turns one tomorrow at 9:38 p.m. Well, at least I think that is the official time. Maybe Chris knows? See, I was in what many call “labor land” and many details of her birth are fuzzy.
Brief recap… I attended our homeschool groups fall pumpkin day at a local farm (Harvest Hollow). We took a [...]
Posted on October 18th, 2008 by karen
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Which would you rather do: Build bridges or put up walls?Â
Posted on October 15th, 2008 by karen
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Again, I am happy to share with you the following paragraph from Exchange Everyday.
Teaching Without Hurting
October 10, 2008
A half truth is a whole lie.
Yiddish Proverb
In her new book, Don’t Get Upset! Help Young Children Manage Their Feelings by Understanding Your Own (Redleaf Press), Tamar Jacobson offers this commentary on discipline:
“Children love their mamas and [...]
Posted on October 11th, 2008 by karen
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On Wednesday, we will join Gillian’s class on a trip to the college lodge. The SUNY Fredonia College of Education Early Childhood Students will lead the class into the woods for a day of hiking and exploring.
We will pack a lunch, Erin’s frame backpack and head out. Pur camera’s lcd screen is wonky,so I hope [...]
Posted on October 6th, 2008 by karen
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With the election one month away I decided to research the election and children.
We will read: Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type and Duck for President this week. (not related to the election but we are taste testing apples and voting this week, so check back for our results.)
I found one site, but haven’t fully [...]
Posted on October 5th, 2008 by karen
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Having three young children means very many things, 1) I can tell you where the cleaner public restrooms are all along route 17/86, 2) I can pick up several large trays of platters, 3 loaves of bread and carry a 20lb child all at the same time and 3) I know where the best playgrounds [...]
Posted on September 26th, 2008 by karen
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According to Wiki-
The Springs
When the city was young in the 1800’s people would come to Saratoga not only for the racing but also for the springs. The natural mineral springs were believed to have healing powers and people would come from all over to drink or bathe in the waters. The Lincoln Baths was one [...]
Posted on September 21st, 2008 by karen
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We are in Saratoga Springs for Chris’s residency. We took a short drive to Saratoga Springs State Park. The girls played in the creek (spring?) and watched water bubble out of the ground. We plan to head back tomorrow.
My Montage 9/18/08
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While at Bob Evans (still pronounced Bob Mevans, in case you were wondering) Gillian looked [...]
Posted on September 18th, 2008 by karen
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