Monthly Archives: September 2011

Building it by Ourselves

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Margot

April and Molly were so impressed with my desk assembly, accomplished all by myself, so they decided to build something for themselves- loft beds!! Of course, being barely nine years old, they couldn’t build it ALL by themselves. So they … Continue reading →

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Amazing mushrooms!

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Alex

I have discovered several mushrooms that are very unusual.  If you live near woods you might have seen some. I took pictures of these mushrooms at the Castle in the Clouds, a mansion estate in Moutonborough, NH. My family and … Continue reading →

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Dragonflies

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Margot

Many homeschoolers have or have seen a bumper sticker that says “Homeschool: the world is my classroom”. It is true, because Nature is an amazing teacher. Our family was sitting out after a BBQ dinner one evening during the late … Continue reading →

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Home School Archery Class

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Margot

You know what is even better than enjoying your favorite activity? Sharing it with others! Tessa, our 13-year old, and eldest daughter, is our Olympic Recurve archer. She takes classes at Concord Recreational Department and participates in our state’s JOAD … Continue reading →

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Castle in the Clouds

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Margot

  Wow! That’s a view!  Our homeschool group, Relaxed Homeschoolers of New Hampshire, recently went on a field trip to this unique mansion with breathtaking views. We took a trolley ride from the carriage house up to the main mansion. … Continue reading →

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If you build it, they will learn

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Margot

Sometimes even the simplest things can give us pleasure, allow us a feeling of self-worth, and bring us a worthy sense of pride in what we can accomplish. It is important to instill those ideals in our children as well. … Continue reading →

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Hermit Island

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Margot

There is nothing like a family ‘unplugged’ vacation to wind down summer. Our family’s favorite vacation spot is Hermit Island, Maine, just outside of Bath. Though the ‘island’ is truly a peninsula, it IS full of hermit crabs (and other … Continue reading →

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