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Austin Aquarium Field Trip

May 18, 2014 Ticia 11 Comments

A few months ago (yes my posts are that far behind what we’re actually doing) we went to the Austin Aquarium with my sister-in-law and my nephew.  It was a really fun field trip, and a great experience for the kids. For my kids the biggest bonus of the Austin Aquarium is … [Read more...]

field trips, science Austin parks, Science Sunday, swimming creatures, zoology

How to introduce your kids to Shakespeare

October 24, 2013 Ticia 9 Comments

Take your kids to live Shakespeare

A few months ago I guest posted over at Enchanted Homeschooling Mom about introducing your kids to live Shakespeare, and I forgot to tell everyone.  Actually, it’s more like, my life was so busy getting school started it just slipped off my to do list. So, if you click on the … [Read more...]

homeschool, reading and writing Austin parks, Shakespeare

Science Sunday: Squirrels

January 27, 2013 Ticia 9 Comments

    We’re chugging along in our study of Land Animals, and we reached the Rodents chapter.  Apologia decided to split Rodents into 3 parts, and they flew through mice, and settled onto squirrel like rodents.  Or maybe that’s just what we did. First I … [Read more...]

field trips, science Austin parks, land animals, Science Sunday, zoology

Why you should go to children’s museums

January 6, 2013 Ticia 6 Comments

benefits of museums to kids

This past week we went to our local children’s museum.  As the kids had fun going from exhibit to exhibit I was struck by the benefits of museums to kids. Then I decided to turn this into a Science Sunday post to incorporate into our science lessons. Future Ticia here, I'm … [Read more...]

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Science Sunday: Inner Space Caverns

September 30, 2012 Ticia 13 Comments

Last week right before I got sick during our WEEK of FIELD TRIPS!  I kid you not, it was insane, three in one week.  The first one was to Inner Space Caverns. We’ve gone once before, but then the kids were a little young to absorb much scientifically, and they also were too … [Read more...]

field trips, science, Texas Austin parks, Science Sunday

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