Blog Entries for amber

Xavier and Math

amber@thenappyboutique.com.au — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:00:00 +0100

A few weeks back I started Xavier making steps using C-rods (OK on second thoughts it was probably a couple of months ago). He caught on very quickly and was happy to sort anything from shortest to tallest including the cut straws in one of our activity bags.

This week we started to make some connections. I brought out some number cards which we practiced putting in order 0 to 10. Then we built Duplo towers and matched them to the numbers. He immedia [...]

Picture Study - Van Gogh

amber@thenappyboutique.com.au — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:00:00 +0100

Today we finished up our picture study on Van Gogh. Ethany and Xavier have really enjoyed learning about Van Gogh, both his life and appreciation of his paintings. Here is our Van Gogh wall, we have studied each of these paintings for 2 weeks. We have also completed our own version of several of his works.

Over this time we borrowed a number of books from th [...]

Workboxes, taking the homeschool world by storm

amber@thenappyboutique.com.au — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:00:00 +0100

There isn't a blog yet that I have looked at that has not had a comment on Workboxes and mine will be no different! I took a long time, looking, reading, learning, thinking about workboxes and how they may or may not work for my family. After all that thinking I decided it could work for us, but not how written.

Here are our Family Workboxes.

And this is how we use them.

& [...]

All About Spelling

amber@thenappyboutique.com.au — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:00:00 +0100

After much consideration and almost purchasing LEM Phonics I decided to get All About Spelling, and I am soooo glad I did!! We just LOVE it!!

As Ethany is reading fabulously I didn't feel it necessary to put her through normal formal learning to read phonics, and she hated Explode the Code with a passion! So I decided to move on to teaching spelling which provides a backdoor route for phonics and it is a hit.

Today we taught Bindi a few [...]

We are making a few changes

amber@thenappyboutique.com.au — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:00:00 +0100

Owing to some changes occurring in our life at the moment we are at present unable to offer Dandy Bumz for sale. We are hoping to release our pattern at some point in the future so you can sew these wonderful one size nappies at home.

We have also changed our shipping policy. As we are homeschoolers and VERY busy during the week we will be posting all items on Saturday mornings. Postage will be on the Saturday following clearance of funds into our account. [...]

Ethany turns 5

amber@thenappyboutique.com.au — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:00:00 +0100

It is Ethany's Birthday today and we got her a pet mouse which she has named Annie. She is a very cute little mouse and Ethany picked her out at the shop herself.

I'm still here

amber@thenappyboutique.com.au — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:00:00 +0100

Just wanted to drop in quickly to let everyone know that I am still here. We were having some major internet problems, then my beloved iMac died and we have just been super, super busy!! My Blog was the last thing on my mind.

Things are now getting back to normal so I hope to once again be posting regularly.

Finally in the new place

amber@thenappyboutique.com.au — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +0100

We have finally arrived at the new place and unpacked the kitchen (sigh). The kids and I have been in the same clothes for the last 3 days due to traveling and not unpacking clothing yet. Can't wait to get something fresh on tomorrow. Hubby has been living the high life at the inlaws for the week, so no smelly clothes for him.
We have made it just in time for the GDUNH to start, yippee!
Happy hunting everyone!!

OMG we are moving ...

amber@thenappyboutique.com.au — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +0100

I can't believe it! After 2 wonderful years in Dandaragan we are moving back to the big smoke of Perth. How i will miss the quiet of living out here in the middle of nowhere!!
The kids will find it a big adjustment too. Here we know almost everyone. It is a very safe community. We can walk to playgroup, the general store and playground. It is hard to think we will have to jump in the car soon as these facilities wont just be around the corner.
R [...]

Tree Planting

amber@thenappyboutique.com.au — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:00:00 +0100

We set off this morning in the fog for an hours drive to a wetland area that is being rehabilitated. The project is an ongoing joint mission by Landcare and the company Russell works for. The kids had a blast and were our little helpers putting the seedlings down the pipes of the planting gadgets. Imogen was an angel, she slept in our Macpac carrier for about an hour. All up the 200 people present planted 20,000 seedlings over a 4 hour period. We had a hamburger for lunch before headin [...]