Gamma Here We Come!

G finished the pages in Beta a few weeks ago but we have been reviewing and working on speed. Monday,we will start Gamma and spend the rest of the year in Multiplication.

I cannot wait to check out the resources listed by Jimmie & Dana.

Premio Dardo Award

Wow! Dana at School for Us sent me a Premio Dardo award. I am so touched, especially since my blogging has fallen off lately. It really makes my heart smile.


"This award acknowledges the values that every blogger shows in his/her effort to transmit cultural, ethical, literary and personal values every day.”

Next I am suppose to pass the award along to 15 of my favorite bloggers. I hope that they will become some of your favorites too.

A Dusty Frame
Barefoot Meandering
C Jane Enjoy It
History is Elementary
Painted Rainbows and Chamomile Tea
The Pioneer Woman
Queen Bee's Homeschool Hive
Life is Not a Cereal
Trivium Academy
One Child Policy Homeschool
No Parent Needs to Walk Alone: Parenting Victims of Sexual Abuse
Mind Games
Little Blue School
The Diosa Dotada Endeavor
The Classical Circus

You can read about the search for the origin of this award at K- Squared Ramblings, very interesting.

Keepers Award Ceremony

The first session of Keepers of the Faith has come to an end.
Much has been learned and taken to heart. Relationships have formed. It has been very exciting! The children spent the afternoon putting finishing touches on their final projects. Then they enjoyed refreshments & games before receiving their award badges.

G received badges in ....

Hiking

• identify the state tree & bird
• use a compass
• know safety guidelines

Tools

• recognize and use basic tools
• tool saftey
• built a hat peg
• built a weaving loom (for the girls next semester)
  

Willingness

• listen to 6 devotions on willingness
  
• memorize Ecclesiastes 9:10
• Practice willingness at home
• define willingness
  

The girls received a badge for Scrapbooking rather than tools.
They created pages for the boys documenting the six weeks.
The group will meet again in March for Weather, Kites, and lots of fun!

My First Blog Award

This award was given to me by Charlene-Living Life Out Loud!. The author of the awards says this:

The thing that I love most about blogging is that I learn so much about a person just by reading his/her blog. I have met MANY wonderful people with wonderful stories to tell and I am grateful every day for each person whom I have the pleasure of crossing paths in life with. I wanted to create something special for the top ten people who have inspired me through their blogging; the stories they tell, and the lives that they lead with grace and dignity. I visit their blogs for inspiration and encouragement. Although there are MANY people I want to give this award to at this very moment, I am going to choose ten bloggers:Please grab your badge and wear it(with a smile) proudly, and pass it on because you inspire and encourage me, thank you.

I'm passing this on to Blogs that make me Smile!

• School for Us
• Painted Rainbows and Chamomile Tea
• Mother Crone's Homeschool
• Trivium Academy
• A Dusty Frame