Hi all, Carrie Pearson's book about animal adaptations for winter has just come out: A Warm Winter Tail. It's going on a blog tour and you can hop on for the...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Oct 5, 2012 1:04 pm
This week I've been focusing on animal tails. On Wed. I posted an interview with Carrie Pearson about her new book, "A Warm Winter Tail" - along with some...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Oct 10, 2012 1:27 pm
Hello fellow homeschoolers (can I still consider myself that now that my kids are off on their own?) This year I want to pay more attention to the natural...
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MaryJo King
fkcars
Oct 11, 2012 11:19 pm
PSA October 11, 2012 From: Elko County Library Mary Jo King Oct. 22 through Nov. 3 - The fall Scholastic Book Fair The Scholastic Fall Book Fair is coming to...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Oct 12, 2012 3:55 pm
I often write about nature, but today decided to look at how nature inspires design. ...
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Carolyn
nevadafiddler
Oct 15, 2012 4:01 am
Hey Everyone! Homeschool Art Classes are now being offered in Spring Creek for kids age 7 and up. Tam Foree, who taught art in the Elko School system for many...
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Andy and Dana Dyer
jv_three
Oct 15, 2012 3:12 pm
Awesome!! Â This sounds like loads of fun, thanks so much! Â I would be willing to teach a photography class if there is an interest in that... p.s. Â How are...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Oct 16, 2012 5:17 pm
My new book blog debuts today - it's a place where I'll review picture books, kid's nonfiction of all kinds (not just science), mid-grade readers and the...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Oct 19, 2012 2:48 pm
A couple of resources for parents, teachers, librarians, and kids: If you have clear skies, check out the meteor shower tonight. And if you live close to...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Nov 2, 2012 4:21 pm
Got rubber bands? Need a project? http://archimedesnotebook.blogspot.com/2012/11/stretch-your-imagination.html...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Nov 6, 2012 9:14 pm
If you're interested in common core, my colleague Melissa Stewart has some great ideas for "making connections" with science books: ...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Nov 9, 2012 1:29 pm
Hi fellow book-lovers- Today I've posted a couple of reviews of cool books for science-loving kids, or just those curious about their world. My new blog,...
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Carolyn
nevadafiddler
Nov 15, 2012 12:24 am
Welcome to our 3 new homeschoolers! This hasn't been a very busy list of late, but we're out here if you want to ask questions or set up some gatherings, or...
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dayseegerl
Nov 15, 2012 12:58 am
My name is Amy. I also live in Spring Creek. Our kids are 17, 14, 5 and 8 months, all boys. I only homeschool the 5 year old. We are new to homeschooling and...
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MaryJo King
fkcars
Nov 16, 2012 12:30 am
Family Gingerbread Creation Contest Sponsored by Perpetual Motion Academy of the Arts The Elko County Library is honored to host the 15th Annual Family...
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MaryJo King
fkcars
Nov 16, 2012 12:38 am
Christmas Tree Decorating Fun Friday, November 30 From 3:30 to 4:30 Join us in the Children's Dept. at the Elko County Library November 30th between 3:30 and...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Nov 16, 2012 3:39 pm
It's STEM Friday - and I learned something new and cool: baby fairy-wrens need to chirp the right password if they want to get their supper. Cooler yet: they...
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Carolyn
nevadafiddler
Nov 29, 2012 11:10 pm
Hi Everyone, I've been cleaning off our book shelves and have a box of books I'd like to pass on to some other homeschoolers. I have an incomplete set of a...
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Carolyn
nevadafiddler
Nov 29, 2012 11:13 pm
Oops! I left out one book called, "I learn Better By Teaching Myself"...
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jolie7779
Nov 30, 2012 12:48 am
Thanks Carolyn! :) I'm interested in the "I learn Better By Teaching Myself" book if it's still available. :)...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Dec 3, 2012 6:22 pm
Suzanne Bloom's new book is great fun! my review at http://sallysbookshelf.blogspot.com/2012/12/oh-what-surprise.html Enjoy! ~Sue Heavenrich...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Dec 7, 2012 4:11 pm
Hi all, Friday is a great day for science: NPR hosts "Science Friday" and in the blogosphere it's STEM Friday. At Archimedes Notebook I've posted a short...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Dec 12, 2012 2:42 pm
After the rain stopped the other day I headed out to my back yard with the camera and found some cool lichens. ...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Dec 14, 2012 2:33 pm
Today is STEM Friday, and I've posted reviews of two books that should get kids thinking. Over at Archimedes Notebook I focus on math with a new book,...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Dec 17, 2012 5:21 pm
If you're looking for a fun book, maybe with a hint of "gee, do we really need to buy all that stuff for holiday gifts" - check out "More". I love the...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Dec 21, 2012 2:33 pm
Hi homeschooling friends, Today is a perfect day for snuggling under a quilt and reading picture books (at least here in upstate NY). If you haven't read...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Dec 28, 2012 8:04 pm
Hi all, Here in rural America we rely on our volunteer firefighters - many of whom are women. Today at Sally's Bookshelf I review a book about the first woman...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Dec 31, 2012 3:50 pm
Am pulling on my thermies and getting ready to ski out my back door. Nice today - but there are times when I wish it was a warm, sandy beach outside. So, today...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Jan 4, 2013 2:05 pm
The other day I headed out on my skinny skis and found that the snow in the woods had fleas! Not any old fleas, but "snow fleas" - a springtail that lives in...
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rstantonmomof2
Jan 4, 2013 9:54 pm
Hi everyone! My name is Rebecca and I recently relocated to Wells, NV from Washington state. Quite a big change! I have 2 daughters, a 6 year old and a 7 month...
