Next, let's see a timeline wall chart that Linda of Further Up and Futher In has for reinforcing when people lived in history. 

Maureen of Trinity Prep School talks about the investment she is making toward the future in her children and having no regrets in leaving the career track.

Rebecca of The Upside Down World challenges Christian homeschoolers to examine the ways we deal with each other, especially when we have doctrinal issues.

 Now, let's stroll through this field of heather and join JQ, a homeschool father, and his reflections on reading the classics alongside his children.

Next, we will visit with Christine of The Thinking Mother and read how she strives to raise children who love to read. There is a wonderful picture at the end of the post that I enjoyed tremendously.

Laurie Bluedorn of Trivium Pursuit shares her favorite books to read aloud. She shares how they started reading aloud and a list of some of their favorite books.

And we will follow giving our children the love for reading with Sagerat's light-hearted look at homeschooling through homeschool spirit, naming homeschools, school bumper stickers, t-shirts, and cheers. There's even a mascot thrown in the mix!

 I love daisies, so let's stop here for a while and read what Henry Cate of Why Homeschool has to say about getting and education versus getting a credential. This article really spoke to me as a homeschool mom of a teenager.

This next post is a little off the topic of homeschooling, but it is pertinent if you are looking to get fit and have some fun with fellow bloggers. Let's join Kathy of Through It All as she tells you about the Blubber Bloggers Support Group. Any female blogger is welcome to join. (Sorry guys! You can start your own male fitness group, if you like.) It is not just for HSB bloggers. I think I will wait until September to join in on all the fun with this group.

Dena Wood of Dena's Deliberations talks about her son and how delayed learning can promote success and instill confidence.

 Most of you only know me by my first name, but I share a last name with this flower, the foxglove. And, no, my last name is not "foxglove." It is a shorter version of it.

Let's enjoy the beauty of this flowers while we read from Nancy Carter of Lessons Learned on the Farm that our kids don't have to be like those mass produced plants at the garden center.  With homeschooling we can tailor their education to best help them grow into the people God intends them to be! 

Next, Jennie of Creative Homeschooling will share a fun, hands-on activity to do with your early reader that includes sticky notes. And if your kids are like mine, sticky notes are lots of fun to play with.

And Melissa of Home Sweet Home brings up the "S" word--socialization. It is a huge question on the minds of people when we tell them we are homeschooling our children. But what about adult socialization for the adults?

 And while we enjoy the wild geranium, let's join another Melissa. This time at Three in the Nest. She writes about the how's and where's of homeschooling. I think you will enjoy the pictures that go along with this entry. I know I did.

And we have a first-ever entry in the Carnival this week from the Davises of HomeschoolBuzz.com. Kathy lists "10 Things to do for Homeschool Sick Days."

Kathy's entry goes very well with the topic I have had this past week. I have been writing a several part entry on "Overcoming Obstacles While Homeschooling." This article is about using creative ways to homeschool when things get in the way of getting the books out.

 The lilies are blooming in our part of the country, but in case you live in a different climate and do not have any blooming yet, here are a few for you to enjoy.

Dana of Principled Discovery shares with us about what she does all day. Is that a familiar question to you by others who do not homeschool? I know I have had to answer it before. Dana has shared some wonderful pictures of hands-on learning in this post.

Daniel of Key Words shares with us the secret to happiness----HOMESCHOOLING! It is simply a note on the qualities of life that lead to overall satisfaction and a comparison of their availability in school and homeschool settings.

Mom of Nerd Family shares with us about a favorite treat this time of year--peeps! I enjoyed this whirl wind tour of learning a la Peep's.

 Here's a nice field of poppies. Let's stop here for a while and read what Heather of Sprittibee has written about the upcoming Texas Homeschool Bookfair and Six Flags over Texas.

The Deputy Headmistress over at the Common Room gives us a basic tutorial on a Charlotte Mason education. This post is chock full of information about the Charlotte Mason approach to learning.

A great article to follow the CM philosophy is this article by Barbara of The Imperfect Homeschooler. She asks, "Who does it really help when we say children must learn to read or do math by a certain age? Certainly not the child!"

Melonie of Raven Writes is learning to say "yes" instead of "no"! She makes some very good points in this article.