Tag Archives: Homeschool

Field Trip: Virginia Beach Farmers Market

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jslimato

Hey! It’s the last week of school so what better way to celebrate than a field trip? The Virginia Beach Farmers Market has an educational center that teaches children about agriculture. Both Tyson and Addison went. It began with a … Continue reading →

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Tot School

Posted on May 11, 2014 by jslimato

In January, I started researching ways to be more intentional regarding spending quality time with Addison. I am not very good about playing with my kids so if I don’t have a plan, it doesn’t happen much. My findings led … Continue reading →

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Do homeschoolers get snow days?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by jslimato

After our “snowmagedeon” last week, this seems to be a popular question among my tradition school friends and family. Here’s the thing… While every situation is a learning opportunity ( I’ll get to that!) my son NEEDS to learn his … Continue reading →

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Snow Days…

Posted on February 1, 2014 by jslimato

So, in the last 2 weeks we have had 5 snow days! I don’t think it has snowed since December 2009. Twice in two weeks is a lot for us. Normally, this wouldn’t matter since Tyson is homeschooled (I’m the … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Brookdale Farm

Posted on November 7, 2013 by jslimato

So if you have been a homeschooler for more than 5 min, you know that EVERY fall you must take your kids to the pumpkin patch. I think this requirement is mentioned in the homeschool bible. Of course, we complied … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Va Air and Space Museum

Posted on October 1, 2013 by jslimato

Each fall the Va Air and Space Museum hosts a Homeschool Day. Not only is it a cost effective event (tickets are $1), but NASA provides the educational content. Tyson loves all things science related, so this is a trip … Continue reading →

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1st Week of 4th Grade

Posted on September 10, 2013 by jslimato

We just finished our first week of school. Each year it takes a few weeks to adjust to the workload. Fourth grade is no different. This year we are trying a few new things like logic and Latin. The funniest … Continue reading →

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Learning on Saturday??

Posted on April 27, 2013 by jslimato

Every year Norfolk hosts the NATO festival in combination with the VA Tattoo. Because we have studied various countries in Europe this year, I thought this would be an excellent culminating activity. The festivities began with a parade of nations … Continue reading →

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