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Spring Wildflowers Identification Hike #NatureBookClub {Link Up}

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With May almost gone and hot Summer temps on our heals it was definitely time for a Spring Wildflowers Identification Hike. It has rained quite a bit and I knew that more flowers would be popping up over the forest floor. We live in a county with over 20 preserves and reserves and less than an hour from 4 state parks so it was time to visit a few and do some wildflower identification. We cannot pick flowers in these areas so we won’t be using our DIY flower press except for the ones we find at home or grandma’s house!

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First we gathered our supplies for a short hike which included out hats, sunscreen, water, magnifying glass, and field guides. We own two field guides specific to wildflowers: Spring Wildflowers of Ohio is free from ODNR and the other we bought called Fandex Family Field Guides: Wildflowers.

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DIY Flower Press #NatureBookClub {Link Up}

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Spring is a good time to make a DIY Flower press from recycled materials as wildflowers are in bloom! May’s theme for Nature Book Club is wildflowers but we also have a HUGE resource post all about parts of a flower from a few years ago!

One thing I have come to appreciate about having four children over a decade is that the younger ones haven’t done everything that the big kids have. This means that I get to relive and share activities over again. This is especially fun for me and nature activities.

Lil’ Red loves nature and looking at our flowers both cultivated and wildflowers. He is more then happy to collect flowers or leaves for homemade medicine. It just occurred to me that he had never pressed leaves or flowers. Since he is my hands-on learner I knew he would enjoy this activity.

We own a couple of books about wildflowers that are fun to use to identify plants that we do not know. One called Spring Wildflowers of Ohio is free from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and can be viewed online or saved as a pdf! You can also check out the Wildflower Bloom report for Ohio.

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Classic Storybooks in Latin #ClassicalConversations #LearnLatin #CC

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Have you been struggling to get your children excited about learning Latin? Maybe you should try reading a classic story to them in Latin. If you pick a familiar story then your children will begin recognizing Latin words more easily.

 

Did you know that you can find Winnie the Pooh in Latin? Winnie Ille Pu is available on Amazon!

Such a sweet classic story to read to your children as you are learning Latin!

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Tips for Surviving a Homeschool Convention

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Spring means the end of the school year is near and for homeschoolers that means it is homeschool convention season! It is time to look for new curriculum or the next years textbooks as well as take is encouraging workshops. Many locations across the country offer family friendly homeschool convention options with great price options. Individual tickets or family tickets depending on if it’s a parent getaway or a family staycation! If you plan on taking the kids with you then consider making them their own ID.

Homeschool Convention Tips for the Parents

1.Read the schedule before going

One mom who goes to a homeschool convention EVERY year suggests downloading the schedule onto a tablet or ipad. Jot down the workshops that interest you then highlight everything once the final schedule and exhibit hall map are available.

 

2. Pack snacks and water

Jerky, cheese and cracker packs, fruit leathers and a small lunch will keep your wallet happy! Make sure that your bag can carry a water bottle. Throw a whole case into your car’s trunk if you plan to attend the whole 3 days of convention.

 

3. Wear comfy clothes and layer

More then one mom told me how the temperature can very from freezing to hot depending on where you are in the convention center. You will want a light sweater or jacket for the cooler rooms. Be sure that you have shoes that are comfortable and good for walking (pack a 2nd pair to swap out if you are attending all 3 days.)

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Tips for Your High School Transcript

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Do you worry about creating a high school transcript for your homeschooler or high school student? You do not have to be fret, pull your hair or hire someone to do this for you! You the parent can provide your child with a high school transcript that is legal and recognizable.

Tips for taking the Fear out of High School Transcripts

If you work on your child’s 4 year plan high school plan then creating a high school transcript is the next step. You can add each subject completed each semester or year depending of if the course taken is half-year or full year. Be sure to include the name of the course, percentage grade and what grade year it was completed. If you student decides to spread courses through out the year then you may need to create a transcript which includes a Summer Semester for each high school year as well. Just be as honest and detailed as possible.

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