Valentine's Day Party

Here are some really fun pictures of the Valentine's day party!

One thing I have come across is the Mailbox. I know I shared this with some of you at one of the park days. you can pick up a copy at the Learning Zone. I think it goes up to 6th grade. But it has really fun ideas for the whole month. It ranges from activities, crafts, reading and writing, math and many more areas are covered. for example, in my February copy for 1st-3rd it has activities for Chinese New Year, Valentine's day, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Fairytales, President's Day, and Chocolate. As I was preparing my February calendar I decided to incorporate what we were learning each week into my family Fun nights, so we are going to have a Chinese New Year Family Fun night in a few weeks to round out that study- we will make homemade chinese food with homemade fortune cookies. A craft will be to make chinese lanterns, we will also make lion masks and dance around. This friday we are going to have a chocolate family Fun Night. This will entail eating chocolate covered strawberries! It will also kind of incorporate our Valentine stuff- like making hearts and writing nice things to one another, and making a heart shaped wreath. Our final Family Fun night will incorporate the rodeo- we will be talking about cowboys at the end of the month. We are going to have a bike rodeo, dress in boots and hats and maybe even learn a two step dance? Who Knows!!

Scholastic flyers

I called today about getting Castle Hills Homeschool group signed up for the SAcholastic book club. They said yes. I should receive the info soon. If anyone is interested please send me the grade(s) you need. Right now I have kinder-2nd.

Thanks Carrie

menus 4 moms

Hey all- I found this menu planning site today.

www.menus4moms.com

click on weekly menus, scroll down to basic menu planning (free) and sign up to have a weekly menu e-mailed to you. Also click on the menu archive and you can see many months worth of weekly menu planning. I am making my monthly menu right now! This site also has the grocery list for each week! Happy menu planning!

Carrie

Kids

Here is where we can add things we do to encourage our kids. This can be day to day, getting school work done or even how to keep them encouraged to do chores or be nice to their siblings.

Crafts

I think this is my favorite part. You can add anything fun you are doing or plan to do.

Recipes

We can add favorite recipes here. Anything you like- dessert, my favorite!, dinners, lunches, sides etc! All are welcome! By the way I love Sandra Lee on the Food network. She has great ideas and they are fast and easy. Check her out!

Chores

Let us in on how you keep your household clean and tidy. Any tricks of the trade you more experienced mom's have is much appreciated here! Any ways you get your kids to do their chores? What kinds of chores do they do and at what age?

Curriculum you don't like

Here is where you can tell us what you don't like and why it didn't work for you.

Curriculum you love

This is where you can write about the curriculum you really like and what has worked for you. I know i have heard many of you talking about Bob jones, Shirley Grammar and Beautiful Feet. Let us know what you like here!

Favorite Scripture

Here is where you can leave a word of encouragement, your favorite scripture or anything God is laying on your heart!

Here is our new Castle Hills Homeschool Blog!! I hope everyone enjoys it and has fun!
Carrie