Growing Peanuts

That is right. We live in Georgia and we grew peanuts. However, I live on a rock in Georgia in an area where peanuts are not prevalent – that is farther south. We planted our small garden in raised beds with soil purchased and delivered by a large retailer. We also purchased just one peanut […]

A Great Day at the Tennessee Aquarium

We love the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, TN.  Not only is it a great place to visit if you are vacationing in the area, but it also offers wonderful programs for those in the region. The Aquarium has two buildings.   The oldest building is mainly focused on freshwater and is called the River Journey. […]

What I Have Learned From the First Week of “Formal” Homeschooling

For over a year, I did research. I found curriculum. I read articles. I talked to another homeschooling parent in my geographic area. I prepared to teach Kindergarten. Today, I received an email of an article I could have used last week – it was on Erasing the Line Between Home and School . I […]

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: Fantasitic

Our “un-schooling” homeschooling session included a trip to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. It was fantastic. The museum occupies an entire block. It is four stories tall and has a basement. It hosts multiple traveling exhibits at the same time. It has a planetarium, a large food court, a wonderful water clock, and excellent permanent […]