READY TO ROW: Kick-Off Breakfast: Since we were studying sunflowers, I thought chocolate chip sunflower pancakes might be fitting for this farm-themed row! Story Disk: Parker colored the story disk and he placed it on Nebraska. Cover Art: Parker beautifully illustrated a windmill as his cover page. Reading Shelf: This was our reading shelf at … Continue reading The Bravest of Us All
Our family loves Five in a Row. We cherish all the learning moments and the memories we've made. As we make our way through volumes four and five, we realize our rows take much longer. Rather than skip out on lessons, we really feel the need to slow down and enjoy the journey. We explore … Continue reading FIAR: Posts in Progress
READY TO ROW: Kick-off Breakfast: I set out a special back to school breakfast spread and The Kissing Hand, a family tradition. Cover Art: Parker did a beautiful job illustrating his cover page to reflect the colorful choices made by Rafael Lopez. Story Disk: Parker colored his story disk and placed it on San Diego, … Continue reading The Day You Begin
READY TO ROW: Cover Art: Parker created a simplified cover art page in his FIAR notebook. Story Disk: Parker colored our story disk and placed it on Montana. BIBLE: Memory Verse: I created a Bible verse printable for Cowboy Charlie. You can purchase your copy here at our TPT store. Parker completed the copywork page … Continue reading Cowboy Charlie
READY TO ROW: Kick-off Breakfast: My attempt at creating “pancake art”. We’re calling this a topiary tree, but that’s debatable. At least, they tasted good. Cover Art: Parker created an elephant on his cover art page for Grandpa Green. Story Disk: He colored our story disk and placed it on France. BIBLE: Memory Verse: My … Continue reading Grandpa Green
READY TO ROW: Kick-off Breakfast: This was more like a wrap-up breakfast. Pancake art isn’t my specialty, but I managed to craft tree-shaped pancakes with Nutella frosted trunks. What they lacked in visual appeal they made up for in taste. It sugared-us-up enough to power through our last week rowing The Tree Lady. Story Disk: … Continue reading The Tree Lady
This is a patchwork post of both of my boys’ experience rowing Minette’s Feast. Jordan rowed it in 7th grade during the springtime; however, I never posted it. Two years later, also in 7th grade, Parker rowed it in November as a Thanksgiving row. This is a gathering of both rows in one post. We … Continue reading Minette’s Feast (Vol 5)
READY TO ROW: Story Disk: Parker colored the story disk and placed it on the southern part of the United States. Cover Art: Parker drew Grandma’s chair and the rug underneath. It looked beautiful! BIBLE: Bible Lessons: Having both the old and new teacher’s manual allows me to have access to Jane Lambert’s wonderful Bible … Continue reading The Hickory Chair
READY TO ROW: Story Disk: After looking at a world map of deciduous forests, we decided that our characters would live in a European forest. So Parker placed the story disk near the UK. Cover Art: Parker drew the love letter over a large moon as his front cover for this unit. Sweet Treat: Though … Continue reading The Love Letter
READY TO ROW: Cover Art: Parker drew a beautiful picture of the Budapest Zoo for his cover art. Story Disk: Parker colored the story disk. He located Hungary on our world map and placed the story disk there. BIBLE: Bible Verse: I created a Bible verse printable for this row. You can purchase your FREE … Continue reading Hanna’s Cold Winter
