I’ve been into birdwatching (or “birding” as it is commonly called) for a little less than a year now, and this year the kids and I are participating in the GBBC—The Great Backyard Bird Count. Basically, everyone in North America can count the birds wherever they go this long weekend (Friday through Monday)…whether it be [...]
Archive for February, 2011
The Great Backyard Bird Count
Posted in Birds, Family, tagged birding, Eagle River, GBBC, great-horned owl, kids, spotted towhee, utah, Wisconsin on February 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »
A Fun Way to Inspire Kids About School
Posted in Family, Homeschool, tagged activity, fun, game, Homeschool, homework, kids on February 8, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Since I homeschool my kids, I’m always looking for ways to make school more creative…more fun…more engaging…more enjoyable. Sometimes I draw a blank, but I often manage to come up with some fun ideas that the kids love. One favorite activity is as follows: 1. The mom/teacher writes activities on slips of paper and folds [...]
