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Taking A Break

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I will be taking a break from blogging for a week or so.  We will be visiting with family.  Have a blessed week with your family and friends.  Be sure to tell them how much you love them and how much they mean to you. 

John 15:12-15

12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.

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Almost Time For the Hip Homeschool Hop!

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Almost Time For the Hip Homeschool Hop!

I am excited about the Hip Homeschool Hop. So I am helping spread the word and I hope you will too!

Just 3 more days until Hip Homeschool Moms officially launches! I cannot believe the outstanding number and responses so far from all of you. Truly amazing!

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If you aren’t sure who Hip Homeschool Moms are, check us out on Facebook. Join in the fun and lets encourage and make friendships this year. It’s almost that “back to school” time and I know many have questions, a lot need encouragement and that’s what we’re all here to do as Homeschool Moms. 


So, whats going on this coming week? LOTS of fun things! Check out the calendar of events.


August 1st: Notice of prizes being given at Twitter Party. A sneak peek of prizes: Alpha Omega Curriculum, Custom Coupon Binder, Items from Homeschool Boutique, Usborne books, & MORE!!!!


August 2nd: Twitter Party (use #hiphomeschool to join in) at 8pm CST. You can RSVP to this party here


August 3rd: Hip Homeschool Hop begins! Every Tuesday starting at midnight CST, there will be a bloghop/meme going on here on my blog as well as at The Homeschool Chick’s site. You can link up your blog, twitter handle, facebook account to this blog hop as long as you are a Homeschool Mom or let us know that you’re interested in being one. No direct link needed, just a basic link to your site. We hope this can be a great tool for all the homeschoolers out there to reach and connect with one another as well as share what has worked for them, what hasn’t, whats going on in their lives, and more!


So, what are you waiting for? “Like” us on Facebook here and let us get to know you! 


(Note: If you are a blog owner, vendor, or have something you’d like to see featured in a review/giveaway for Hip Homeschool Moms, please contact Meghan or Sue and we can get that set up for you.)

I am also linking up with the Friday Blog hop from Home Grown Families.  Be sure to stop by there to see all the other awesome blogs linking up!

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Book Club

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Book Club
My oldest daughter takes part in our homeschool group book club. A child will choose a book for the month from a book list. They will then meet once a month to discuss the book. They will also have a project, craft or experiment to do that goes along with the book. The book chosen for this month was “The Sign of the Beaver” by Elizabeth George Speare. They first sat down and talked about the book. What they liked about it, what they didn’t like and if they didn’t like a scene, what would they change it to?

The mom of the child who choose the book this month, had a wonderful idea. She brought items for show and tell that were represented in the book. The first thing she showed the kids was a tooth collection of different animals. Included in the collection were teeth from a bear, a fox, a three-toed horse, a wolf and a beaver. Her husband who is a dentist also had 3 human teeth in the collection as well.

Next, she showed the kids pelts from a beaver, a fox, a rabbit and a raccoon.

This is a basket made from white oak. Her dad made this from the bark of a white oak tree. It is one piece of oak bark that is scored to fold in certain places and it is able to hold water.

My daughter has really enjoyed taking part in the book club. She is looking forward to next year and the list of books that they will be reading. Do you and your kids take part in a book club?

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Book Club

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Book Club
My oldest daughter takes part in our homeschool group book club. A child will choose a book for the month from a book list. They will then meet once a month to discuss the book. They will also have a project, craft or experiment to do that goes along with the book. The book chosen for this month was “The Sign of the Beaver” by Elizabeth George Speare. They first sat down and talked about the book. What they liked about it, what they didn’t like and if they didn’t like a scene, what would they change it to?

The mom of the child who choose the book this month, had a wonderful idea. She brought items for show and tell that were represented in the book. The first thing she showed the kids was a tooth collection of different animals. Included in the collection were teeth from a bear, a fox, a three-toed horse, a wolf and a beaver. Her husband who is a dentist also had 3 human teeth in the collection as well.

Next, she showed the kids pelts from a beaver, a fox, a rabbit and a raccoon.

This is a basket made from white oak. Her dad made this from the bark of a white oak tree. It is one piece of oak bark that is scored to fold in certain places and it is able to hold water.

My daughter has really enjoyed taking part in the book club. She is looking forward to next year and the list of books that they will be reading. Do you and your kids take part in a book club?

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Homeschool Village – Arts

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Homeschool Village – Arts


Today at the Homeschool Village, they are talking “Arts”.  We are to tell what all we do or show what we do for arts.

When I got to thinking about art and what we do for art, I was surprised at the list I came up with.  We just happen to be an artsy family after all!

My oldest daughter has been taking dance lessons for the last 2 years.  She is loving every minute of it. 

 She also loves to create crafts with anything she can get her hands on.  Not only does she love to create different crafts, she loves to draw.  She has many notebooks just filled with sketches that she has created.
This year, with my oldest daughter I have 2 books that we plan on using.   The first one is Discovering Great Artists by MaryAnn F. Kohl and Kim Solga.  The second book is Usborne The Children’s Book of Art by Rosie Dickins.

For my younger 2 children, we will just continue doing small craft projects and drawings.  I will also incorporate the 2 above books with them as well.

We also have a lot of music influence in out house.  My husband and older son play the guitar, electric guitar, upright bass, electric bass and mandolin.  We also have a violin and piano in our house.  I plan on sitting down with the kids and teaching them the basics of the piano.  We are also looking for a violin teacher for our oldest daughter.

I am really excited about what this year will bring in our school.  I know my kids are excited with what we have planned.  What about you?  Do you have an artsy family?  Be sure to check out the Homeschool Village and all the other great blogs talking about art in their families!

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