Angels We Have Heard on High {Piano Guys}

If you are receiving this via email you can view this clip of The Piano Guys and friends singing Angels We have heard on high here.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son so that who so ever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.  John 3:16 

Blessings

2015 Virtual Curriculum Fair begins soon

The goal of this fair is for bloggers to encourage and inspire homeschool families by giving them a look at what they are really doing with their children.  To share what really works for them and why it works.  It is a way to serve the homeschool community and help them find all that wonderful curriculum goodness that is out there today.

For some inspiration of what you will be seeing take a look at all the wonderfulness that was shared during the 2012 Virtual Curriculum Fair, the 2013 Fair, and the 2014 Fair!

This year’s dates and themes:

1. January 5th---Playing with Words: the Language Arts---includes phonics, reading, writing, grammar, spelling, speech, literature, etc., etc., etc. Latin and foreign language studies could also go here.
2. January 12th---Discovering Patterns: Mathematics, Logic, and Science---includes anything to do with mathematics, mathematical thinking, numbers, arithmetic, symbolic logic, critical thinking, and math-y sciences (physics, chemistry, etc.).
3. January 19th---Exploring Our World: Social Studies and more Science---includes history, geography, world cultures, worldview, biology, botany, geology, etc., etc., etc.
4. January 26th---Seeking Beauty: the Arts and Everything that Brings Beauty to Our World---includes any of the arts, handicrafts, but really ANYTHING at all that adds beauty to your homeschool.

Come read the VCF beginning Monday, January 5th!

Would you like to join us?

• Susan from over at Homeschooling Hearts & Minds is currently accepting participants for the 2015 VCF.  If you homeschool and blog, she would love to have you join us.  She does not want to know about numbers or Facebook followers.
• You can choose to participate every week or pick and choose which themes you will write about.  I promise that the guidelines are pretty simple and things like social media shares are optional. 
• All participating bloggers will be a part of a closed Facebook group where you will be able to share your links for each week and I will keep you apprized of Fair happenings.  Buttons and banners will be provided.
• If you’d like to be a part of the VCF, please go to the 2015 Virtual Curriculum Fair Facebook group and ask to join.

 Blessings
Chareen

HSMJ the one about Homeschool Blog Awards

Wow it's been a while since I posted my weekly Homeschool Mother's Journal. I've certainly been missing sharing with you here on the blog

In my life this week…
I just received a surprising little note that has made me smile.  Every Bed of Roses has been nominated for voting in the 10th Annual Homeschool Blog Awards in the Best Homeschool Crafts, Plans and Projects category.  I would love your support in voting for me.  Thank you very much for the nomination I appreciate it very much.

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

• Did you know that there is a special font that has been designed to help people with Dyslexia Read ?  You can download it at Dyslexie font
• Making Fleece Wreaths Tutorial over at Homeschool Coffee Break
• View All Christmas Themed Resources
• Do you like Science you can do in the kitchen ?  Have you seen The Science Kiddo ?

In our home school this week…

• I'm looking forward to trying this DIY Window Gel Clings | Christmas/Winter

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

• We attended a beautiful wedding last Saturday
• A great birthday celebration for a new friend on Saturday evening
• Went to my Mom to help make a Gingerbread House.

My favourite thing this week was…

• Loved the encouragement I found in this article 5 ways you are unknowingly destroying your husband and killing your marriage
• Seeing these lovely photographs of a friend whose husband just returned home after deployment The Big Finish Line

 Things I’m working on…

• A Gingerbread House for my Mom

 On the WWW I’m reading…

• Some excellent points made here 10 ways you are being unfaithful to your spouse — and you don't even know it
• This Man Invented a Font to Help People With Dyslexia Read
• It's so sad to read about Preston & Baby Wyatt. 
• I love it when good things happen Wow! It's an Actual Christmas Miracle!
• Foster Care is NOT for the Praise rather confronting short film from the perspective of a foster child ...
• This is an interesting photo essay of aWoman Drinks a Gallon of Water Daily for 30 Days. See What Happens!

 I’m cooking…

• A Gingerbread House for my Mom

 A photo, video, link, or quote to share…

Very well presented. If you are reading this via email you can view the clip here: 5. Honor Your Father and Mother by The Prager University.


Blessings
Chareen

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Gingerbread Man and House {Virtual Fridge}

This Week
Yesterday we went to help my Mom make a gingerbread house.  It's so much fun to make these and a lot easier than you think.  I have a three part tutorial if you're keen to give it a go.

Nathaniel had a load of fun decorating some gingerbread biscuits and eating them.

If you are keen to do some fun Gingerbread Men unit studies with your children be sure to  take a look at my Gingerbread Man Unit Study post.

Featured This Week

Amber from over at From ABC's to ACTs has the cutest Paper Chain Snowman Christmas Countdown tutorial.

Your Turn

I invite you to take some photo's of your children's artistic pursuits put them in a post and link up with me I would love to come over and see the wonderful art your children have enjoyed doing.

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Blessings
Chareen

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Advent Resource List

I love Advent and all things Christmas.  This Year I've been inspired by Collette over at The Art of Being Mama and I want to make a new Advent calendar.    Isn't this beautiful ?  You should see her other pictures on Celebrating Advent - This Years' Jesse Tree. There is a full tutorial over at Shower of Roses: A No-Sew Picture Tutorial with Readings. This is going to be so much fun. 

Source

Books for Advent

• Our 2013 Advent & Christmas Book Baskets over at Shower of Roses
• Christmas Book Basket & Binder Tabs Update  
• Advent/Christmas - Aussie
• Advent/Christmas - Chapter Books
• Advent/Christmas - Nativity
• Advent/Christmas - Picture Books
• Advent/Christmas - Saint Nicholas

On the WWW

• The Jesse Tree :: A No-Sew Picture Tutorial with Readings
• A Few More Jesse Tree Resources and a Link-Up!
• Celebrating Advent :: Our Jesse Tree  Tutorial with printables
• Christmas Countdown Tree {free printables} 

On Pinterest
Click on the graphic to see the collection of ideas on Pinterest

Upcycled Nativity
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 A couple of years ago we made this Upcycled Nativity set which has become a part of our decoration set.

I'm so grateful to the older women who mentored me in New Zealand and taught me the value of creating and mainaining Christmast Traditions with my children.

What will you be using this year for Advent ?

Blessings

Chareen

The Gingerbread Man {Poppins Book Nook}

This months theme for the Poppins Book Nook is To The Kitchen. It's such a lovely time of the year to get to the kitchen with your children and build some holiday festive family traditions.  One of the things we've done is make Gingerbread Houses.

Did you know

• The world's largest Gingerbread Man was made on 2nd December 2006 ? 
• Gingerbread dates back to the 15th century

This year we explored some variations of the Gingerbread Man Story before hand. 

Books

• The Gingerbread Man
• The Gingerbread Man - Read it Yourself with Ladybird: Level 2
• The Gingerbread Man
• Ladybird Tales: The Gingerbread Man

On YouTube

• The Gingerbread Man
• English Talking Book - Gingerbread Man
• The Tale of the Gingerbread Man | Sing-a-long Reading!
• Fairytale: The Gingerbread Man read by John Krasinski by Speakaboos
• Richard Scarry - The Gingerbread Man [1/2]
• Richard Scarry - The Gingerbread Man [2/2]
• Ginger Bread Man - Fairy Tales In English - Animated / Cartoon Stories For Kids

On the WWW

• Gingerbread man
• FREE Gingerbread Man Literacy: Letters, Word Families, Digraphs & Blends
• The Gingerbread Man over at Top Marks
• FREE Gingerbread Man Mini Unit for Grades PreK-3
• Gingerbread Man Cushion Felt Sewing Kits for Children to Make (Pack of 2)
• Learning to count with The Gingerbread Man Game
• Teaching Heart's Gingerbread Man  
• Gingerbread Teaching Theme 

On Pinterest

• Gingerbread Man Theme Unit Study Homeschool
• The Gingerbread Man

On This Blog

•  The Gingerbread Village 2013 
•  Ginger Bread House Tutorial (PT 1) recipe and tutorial
•  Gingerbread House Tutorial - Royal Icing.
• Gingerbread House - Part III Construction 

Jill from over at Enchanted Homeschooling Mom has made this FREE Poppins Book Nook pack for you with To The Kitchen Theme.

• An official interactive Poppins Book Nook bookmark for this month’s theme
• This month’s Passport pages to add to your lapbook
• Several lapbook elements centered around To The Kitchen
• Reading response writing prompt

We have enjoyed the company of the Gingerbread Man this month.  You are invited to blog and share one of your book adventures on the To the Kitchen and join in our link up below.

Looking forward to reading your adventures
Blessings
Chareen

Your Poppins Book Nook Co-hosts

Enchanted Homeschooling Mom ~ 3 Dinosaurs ~ To the Moon and Back ~ Planet Smarty Pants ~ Farm Fresh Adventures ~ Growing in God's Grace ~ Chestnut Grove Academy ~ Learning and Growing the Piwi Way ~ The Usual Mayhem~ Preschool Powol Packets ~ Monsters Ed Homeschool Academy ~ Adventures in Mommydom ~ Teach Beside Me ~ Life with Moore Babies ~ Kathy's Cluttered Mind ~ Are We There Yet? ~ Our Crafts N Things ~ Hopkins Homeschool ~ ABC Creative Learning ~ Joy Focused Learning ~ P is for Preschooler ~ Laugh and Learn ~ A Mommy's Adventures ~ Inspiring 2 New Hampshire Children ~ World for Learning ~ Ever After in the Woods ~ Golden Grasses ~ Our Simple Kinda Life ~ A glimpse of our life ~ Journey to Excellence ~ Happy Little Homemaker ~ Little Homeschool Blessings ~ Simplicity Breeds Happiness ~ Raventhreads ~ Water on the Floor ~ Learning Fundamentals ~ Tots and Me ~ As We Walk Along The Road ~ Stir the Wonder ~ For This Season ~ Where Imagination Grows ~ Lextin Academy ~ The Canadian Homeschooler ~ School Time Snippets ~ Peakle Pie ~ Mom's Heart ~ A Moment in our World ~ Finchnwren ~ At Home Where Life Happens ~ Suncoast Momma ~ The Library Adventure ~ Embracing Destiny ~ Day by Day in our World ~ Our Homeschool Studio ~ A "Peace" of Mind ~ Thou Shall Not Whine ~ SAHM I am ~ eLeMeNo-P Kids ~ Simple Living Mama

Poppins Book Nook Clip Art by Melon Headz

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2. Facebook
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Swadini Reserve

Words can not explain the beauty of the bush here, hence the photo journal of our South African holiday adventures ...

Blyde River

What's missing ?

Path to the falls

Waterfall

Fun

Blyde Dam

Blyde Dam

Reflections