tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16814168851295870932024-03-05T11:19:43.445-08:00Adventurez in ChildRearingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17674599982885673432noreply@blogger.comBlogger61613tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1681416885129587093.post-77475687653893040322013-08-22T09:20:00.000-07:002013-08-22T09:20:09.779-07:00Remember that time . . . . my blog was hijacked? If you've landed on this page - You may have figured out that something is amiss. In July - some nefarious types of internet trolls, up and stole my blog!<br />
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www.AdventurezinChildRearing.com is now the property of said trolls and the victim of an unsuccessful attempt to hold my blog for ransom. Seriously. Here's the thing. I do not negotiate with terrorists. Ever.<br />
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I have taken this time to do some re-branding and take a good look at the direction of Adventurez.<br />
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You can find current posts at our new blog home: <a href="http://www.homeschoolingadventurez.com/">www.HomeschoolingAdventurez.com </a><br />
But - we aren't finished yet!<br />
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Adventurez in ChildRearing is still the backbone of the ministry (I just don't happen to own the domain)<br />
I do, however, own similar ones - and once all is in place I will update you as to the new plan for this new season of adventurez. God is good, and when He closes a door (or internet window) He opens another!<br />
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<b>Thank you so much for your loyalty - God bless </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Kelli Becton - </i></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17674599982885673432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1681416885129587093.post-17632730325369758312013-07-16T21:29:00.001-07:002013-07-16T21:29:30.324-07:0031 Days of Exploring God's Creation - Day #3 - No Fear, just be prepared<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfKtgVP4w_Dcz_MWteBIUQYhjkX74More9tBVOhaxomvg1pFN6hNA2nmVzvaVqzCStmJJVvxD2aVdD9l327313VKIS3zZ2hkm8-Zq2QVrYijaLwDYtD9gQ5BQ25vAbhw8fsCTk-yBYtI/s1600/16548112897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfKtgVP4w_Dcz_MWteBIUQYhjkX74More9tBVOhaxomvg1pFN6hNA2nmVzvaVqzCStmJJVvxD2aVdD9l327313VKIS3zZ2hkm8-Zq2QVrYijaLwDYtD9gQ5BQ25vAbhw8fsCTk-yBYtI/s320/16548112897.jpg" width="320" /></a><span id="goog_1776932843"></span><span id="goog_1776932844"></span><br />
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*From the archives -<a href="http://www.homeschoolingadventurez.com/2011/10/31days-of-exploring-god-creation-day-31.html"> See Full List of Posts here</a><br />
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31 days of . . . Exploring God's Creation!</div>
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Throughout the month of October I'll be</div>
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Bloggers from around the blogosphere have gathered</div>
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"Shootin' the Hootch" in Georgia</div>
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There's no such thing as O.C.D. when it comes to family safety</div>
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You can also get good information and discounts from the brochures</div>
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God has created for us a thing of beauty. When we begin</div>
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the work of your fingers,<br />
the moon and the stars,<br />
which you have set in place,<br />
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the son of man that you care for him?<br />
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As you may know, we spend a great deal of time schooling outdoors and taking our cue from nature. We also include "sit down" time and do a good bit of our school time together as a group.<br />
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Homeschooling also offers the opportunity for me to work one on one with each of my boys in the areas where they need individual attention.<br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: inherit;">In the 2013-2014 school year, we will have one boy in the 1st - 2nd grade, one boy in the 3rd grade, and another in Jr. High. Each of our boys are gifted in some areas. One has special needs and has struggled greatly with reading. </span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: inherit;">It is my goal to provide a Christ based, well-rounded curriculum that allows for them to pursue individual interests while preparing them to compete globally later in life. I want to focus on teaching them "how to think" vs "what to think" while not missing out on the important details of <i>what</i> they need to know. </span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: inherit;">Piece of cake - right? I believe that with the right curriculum, support and input from a network of other homeschool moms (like you), and by praying my way through each day - we will continue to set and achieve our goals. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;">I hope that sharing some of our favorite resources will help you chart your own course for a successful homeschool year.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>Our 2013- 2014 Curricula : </b></span><br />
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<b style="color: #45818e;">* </b><span style="color: #45818e;">We are currently working our way through the </span><a href="http://awana.org/store/familyhomeschool/home-school-family,default,sc.html" style="font-weight: bold;">Awana Homeschool Kits </a><b style="color: #45818e;"> - </b><span style="color: #45818e;"> we have the 1st grade, 2nd grade & the middle school programs. </span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;">* We will continue: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1935495070/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1935495070&linkCode=as2&tag=advinchirea-20">Who Is God? (And Can I Really Know Him?) -- Biblical Worldview of God and Truth (What We Believe, Volume 1)</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=advinchirea-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1935495070" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;">* We enjoy & will continue to use various books from Master Books such as these: </span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0890517029/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0890517029&linkCode=as2&tag=advinchirea-20">N is for Noah (Biblically Based Classics)</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=advinchirea-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0890517029" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (they provide wonderful coloring pages to keep my busy little artist busy while I read through the lesson too) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>Math - </b>I am SO happy we have found the <b>A+ Interactive math curriculum</b>! It is a huge relief for me to know that they are getting a comprehensive program. It does the teaching for me, yet I can be as involved as I want to be. They have online lessons - printable worksheets and tests, even hard copy of workbooks. They also have cd software. There is a <b><a href="http://www.aplustutorsoft.com/ProductCatalog.do?nextStep=getProductByType&productType=ONLINE-HOMESCHOOL">$12 per month plan with no contract</a>.</b> Everything we need! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>Science </b>- We are still working on our <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Creation-Zoology-Educational-Ministries/dp/1932012737/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372829939&sr=8-1&keywords=swimming+creatures+of+the+fifth+day+exploring+creation+with+zoology+2"><b>Apologia Swimming Creatures</b></a>, when we finish we will move to <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Exploring-Creation-Zoology-Educational-Ministries/dp/1932012613/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1372829965&sr=8-3&keywords=swimming+creatures+of+the+fifth+day+exploring+creation+with+zoology+2">Flying Creatures</a></b>. We work on this together and the boys have various assignments to do depending on age and ability. We also use the notebooking resources. (yes, we did those backwards) </span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;">Our outdoor nature studies will continue. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>History</b> - US History and Geography - We love our<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Trail-Guide-Learning-Paths-Settlement/dp/1931397627/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372830335&sr=1-1&keywords=paths+of+settlement"> Paths of Settlement </a> - It is the backbone of our homeschool studies! </b>We have all the books that go with it and are slowly working our way through it. We LOVE the "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Your-Way-Through-USA/dp/1931397341/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372885053&sr=1-3&keywords=eat+your+way+across+the+usa">Eat Your Way Through the USA</a>" and "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Your-Way-Around-World/dp/1931397368/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372885120&sr=1-1&keywords=eat+your+way+around+the+world">Eat Your Way Around the World</a>" & use "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Geography-Through-Art-Sharon-Jeffus/dp/1931397589/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372885181&sr=1-1&keywords=geography+through+art">Geography through Art</a>" as well. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>World Geography</b> - We love following a "letter of the week" format in our homeschool studies. We look for countries to fit the bill and stick to one continent at a time. We are excited about our new Biblical Worldview -<b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Childrens-Altas-World-Craig-Froman/dp/0890517061/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372884245&sr=8-1&keywords=children%27s+atlas+of+god%27s+world">Children's Atlas of God's World- from Master Books</a></b> & will be digging into it soon. </span><br />
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We do as much of our school together as possible. History, Geography, Bible & then I work one on one with the boys on their reading & math. So thankful the math program with A+ is able to do the teaching for me this year - as it will free up some time, give me confidence in a subject that I am not so strong in & foster independent learning in my boys!<br />
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We do our art & nature studies together. My oldest helps sometimes with the younger ones & does some of our read alouds. Our middle boy is now stepping into a role where he is able to help his younger brother more as well.<br />
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All in all - we are looking forward to a wonderful year of adventure as we explore God's creation!<br />
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Please let me know if you have questions or need help deciding what curriculum choice is right for your family. I am happy to share my experience with you and to mentor - especially if you are brand new to the homeschooling adventure!<br />
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