Wow – sorry about how long those lapbooks took to post!

But finally all of last years books are on the blog. We did the Shape Lapbook and the Opposite Lapbook at the end of DS preschool year and the Five Senses, Dinosaur, Oceans/Octopus (really Eric Carle’s A House for Hermit Crab), Insects and More!, and Butterfly Lapbooks during his Kindergarten year.

I had a lot more things I had wanted to post for the grandfolks and for the Homeschool community from last year for both boys – but let’s face it, with this year over half way done it is time to move on!

Hopefully, the next thing I will be posting is DS12’s posters from his 4-H DPA presentation, for which he came in second in the Art category, and some of the astounding artwork both boys are doing through Cindy Rushton’s Talk-a-latte On-line Kids Classes.

I’m an affiliate for Cindy Rushton – so if you are interested in joining the art classes please take a look through my links, I’d greatly appreciate it!

We are REALLY enjoying Sharon Jeffus of Visual Manna.  The boys were ecstatic when their kits came and now enjoy Mondays!  DS12 had taken “Geography through Art”, a one day workshop with Sharon, when we lived in SC so we were familiar with her business; which is why I took a gamble on on-line art classes. We (my husband and I) have been overwhelmed how well the classes are going, both in presentation and the boys work. So hold on Grands – and as soon as hubby downloads the pictures I’ve taken – I’ll be posting.

Talk-a-Latte Art-1 Classes - Family Pack  This is what we are doing, both classes for 1 low price: which you can download and use for as many children you have for the rest of your homeschool!  Not to mention Dad and Mom. PS: kits are extra -- I know that is probably obvious, but it didn't dawn on me until later.

Talk-a-Latte Basic Drawing and Art Class Older Class

Talk-a-Latte Artsy Animals Art Class Younger Class

The boys are also taking the Creation Astronomy class so here are the links for those as well.

Talk-a-Latte Creation Astronomy Class - Family Pack This is what we are doing, both classes for 1 low price: which you can download and use for as many children you have for the rest of your homeschool!

Talk-a-Latte Creation Astronomy Class - 5th-8th Grade

Talk-a-Latte Creation Astronomy Class - K-4th Grade

I know what your thinking, why in the world would you pay for Astronomy classes as you have a minor in Space Science and your husband graduated with a Space Science degree! So, you don’t think I’m insane here are my reasons:

• 1^st I heard of Felice through Cindy’s 2008 Ultimate Homeschool Expo so I know she is scientifically and Biblically solid.
  
• 2^nd I wanted a low cost way to introduce DS12 (next week he’ll be DS13) to Internet Courses as a prep for High School.
  
• 3^rd, I wanted DS12 to practice technical note taking from a lecture versus a more objective note taking you would do for say a sermon.
  
• 4^th DS6 wants to do whatever, and I mean WHATEVER, DS12 does so by getting the family package…