Really, I had no idea how easy it was to study the weather. Since it is easy to observe and measure in a meaningful way it lends itself well...

Admittedly, botany has grown on me (no pun intended). Each time I have taught a unit on botany, my intrigue has grown. Watching plants li...

What I love about these posts I call Creatures We Encounter is that for the most part the animals we observe are in or around our own yard....

Every year in January, I like to share a snapshot look at what my children are currently reading. {Curious about the past years? Check here:...

It all centered around the grill on the back patio during October. First our youngest discovered this critter. After startling it in...