Monthly Archives: July 2011

Perseverance despite adversity

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Margot

Sometimes children have to learn hard lessons, about loss, or grief, or pain. Thankfully, our children have not had to learn much of that firsthand, just yet. But because of a dear friend of ours falling 15 feet from an … Continue reading →

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Dance Camp- learn more than ballet steps!

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Margot

Hi- I’m April and I am almost 9 years old. I just went to dance camp for a week at DanceSteps, Etc. in Epsom, NH. Epsom is my hometown. At camp, we learned how to dance in styles of jazz, … Continue reading →

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Supercharged Science!

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Margot

Homeschoolers are always experimenting with new methods for learning for their children, and new curriculums as well. We ‘beyond the bookers’ can always appreciate the hands-on, practical approach. I have discovered a really innovative science curriculum that utilizes several methods … Continue reading →

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Being a Relaxed Homeschooler

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Margot

Being a very organized, detail-oriented person, few friends would call me “relaxed”, right off the bat. Vivacious, sure. Outgoing, yep. Even Obsessive (regarding my girls or the garden), you bet. But, it is summertime, so I thought some relaxing was … Continue reading →

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Ten Penny Puzzle – Solution

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Bradley

On Friday we presented you with the Ten Penny Puzzle brainteaser. In our house, all four girls, Margot, and I were able to figure out the solution. Interestingly, everyone except for one got the 3 step solution first. Maybe the … Continue reading →

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Brainteaser: Ten Penny Puzzle

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Bradley

Using ten pennies, pack them to form a triangle. To do this, place four pennies (each penny touching the next penny) horizontally on a table. Place three other pennies on top of the four pennies; place two other pennies on … Continue reading →

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Summertime Spanish

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Margot

It’s summer and we sure need a break from structured lessons. But that doesn’t mean a break from learning, right? A fun thing to start over summer is learning a new language! Our girls have been working on learning Spanish … Continue reading →

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Create with PVC

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Margot

PVC is the abbreviation for polyvinyl chloride, which is basically a thermoplastic polymer that is commonly used in construction since it is cheap, durable and quite easy to assemble. It is the third most commonly used plastic, after polyethylene and … Continue reading →

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The Fireworks’ View

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Margot

This past weekend and week, many folks in America celebrated our Independence Day with barbecues, parties with family and friends and fireworks. I am sure many of you looked up into the sky and saw the explosively beautiful and thunderous … Continue reading →

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Learning among the Liberty-Minded

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Margot

This past week, our family enjoyed the 8th annual Porcupine Freedom Festival, or PorcFest as we veterans call it. This was our 8th festival as well, as our first was in 2004, and we moved to New Hampshire in 2005. … Continue reading →

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