by marciadmin | Apr 4, 2014 | Arts and Crafts, Homeschooling Fun
So, Lily and I have been reading the series Fablehaven. One of the characters Lena draws intricate mythical scenes for the children to paint. Lily asked me to draw things for her to color. I don’t draw enough to just make something up. I have to copy. There are...
by marciadmin | Mar 4, 2014 | Homeschooling Fun, Writerly Talk
One of the things I have discovered when researching my books is that books aimed at children are often the best easy reference and a great place to get quick info and an idea of where to start. When I was researching Hieroglyphs, I bought a few books as I knew I was...
by marciadmin | Feb 20, 2014 | Animals, Homeschooling Fun
Today, we are digging out the box in my side garden. I plan to plant veggies for the summer, but I need to get all of the old dirt out as it’s been contaminated with paint flecks. (Blech!) While digging, look what we found: Yup, a beautiful, little salamander. I...
