Apples and Johnny Appleseed

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Studying apples is one of my favorite fall topics. This fall I will be doing an apple unit tying in Johnny Appleseed. Here are some links I’ve found:

Eclectic Homeschool–Apples Unit Study

Currclick has a Johnny Appleseed Lapbook–for purchase–only $1 for a limited time. Thanks, PEACH member, Sonja, for sending this out to the email group.

About.com has several links to Appleseed and apples.

DLTK has a page with lots of links to apple crafts and printables.

Kinderart lists lots of links too!

Homeschoolshare has a free lapbook–Johnny Appleseed and apples.

As you can see, there is no shortage of apple and Johnny Appleseed activities and unit study ideas! If you have good ideas or have found good ideas online, leave a comment and tell us!

1 Thessalonians 5:18

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1 Thessalonians 5:18 ‘Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus’

I want to share this scripture with you today.  I am thankful for all the blessings in my life including my brothers and sisters in PEACH.

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The Battle is the Lord’s

This coming school year promises to be an interesting one with all that is at stake for home educators. There is the U.S. Presidential election which so far has been a humdinger. First, John McCain was down for the count, then he was the nominee. Hilliary Clinton’s juggernaut crushes everything in her way as she [...]

August 13, 2008 0
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Homemade Clay and Playdough Recipes

These recipes are easy and fun to do together. We are going to try this homemade clay recipe today. Then after the kids’ creations air dry, I’m going to have them paint them. Sounds like a good summer activity to me! How about you? Homemade Clay 2 c. baking soda 1 c. corn starch 1 [...]

July 14, 2008 0
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God’s Wisdom for Little Boys and Girls

A friend showed me these two books–God’s Wisdom for Little Boys by Jim and Elizabeth George and God’s Wisdom for Little Girls by Elizabeth George. She purchased the books from the local homeschool convention and is going to give them to a friend who is adopting two children. I really like these books as they [...]

July 11, 2008 0
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Worthship

While I was away on a trip to help my sister recover from surgery, I read chapter two of Satisfy my Thirsty Soul. In this thought provoking chapter, Dillow says that Scripture was key in giving her a deeper understanding of God’s holiness. To me, this sounds like a no-brainer. Of course Scripture is going [...]

July 3, 2008 0
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And the winners are…

Thanks to everyone who participated in our PEACH survey. The responses will be looked at carefully and will be used to improve our homeschool support group. Now for the moment we’ve all been waiting for…the winners of the random drawing are (drum roll, please), The winner of the $15 gift certificate to CBD– Kenny and [...]

July 2, 2008 0
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Come let us worship and bow down

A friend recommended this book to me…Satisfy My Thirsty Soul by Linda Dillow. The verse in the opening chapter is Psalm 63:1 O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; My soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, In a dry and weary land where there is no water. (NIV) Have [...]

June 20, 2008 0
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Summer time

For homeschoolers summer means many different things.  Some continue their studies as usual, some do special unit studies, some take a break from formal learning and some are somewhere in between these options.  I’ve talked to some folks who are trying to finish up their year, others who are tackling household projects that they couldn’t [...]

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Cup of Blessing

Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is Gods handwriting–a wayside sacrament. Welcome if in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower and thank God for it…as a cup of blessing. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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