We finally got a roof up on the greenhouse! We've been wanting to do this since December but had to wait until it stopped raining and there was less wind so we could get working on it. There was a lot of preparation; we had to put all new things on both sides to tie it down (special canals that have wires to keep it tied down). Putting the roof on was a full day job but there was a lot of work done on it before then.
This blog highlights books and resources for learning about Chinese history and language for children. I hope it's also an encouragement for other homeschool families who are homeschooling bi-lingually or who want to add in some Chinese history into their homeschool.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Friday, April 5, 2024
Lighthouse
Today we went to visit a lighthouse...the first lighthouse any of us have ever been to. It was super, super cool. The kids loved it. We moved here (to Oregon) a few months ago (December 2024) and have been waiting until April to see some of the lighthouses because most of them are closed in the winter (and start opening up for the year in April). We got the kids "Lighthouse passports" where they can stamp each passport we visit. We hope to visit a few lighthouses this year.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Redwoods
We went hiking with some friends today at some redwoods...this picture is great to show how tall these trees are!
Kids in Ancient China (Part 6): The Fake City Part 2
Part 2 Shortly after moving in, Xi Jing and her mom were busy making their house feel like home. Although they didn’t have a lot of mon...
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Today we went to the vegetable market to buy some veggies and food before it closes for a few days for Chinese New Year. I thought I'd ...
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I recently finished a short book to introduce 25 birds from California, Oregon, and Washington through stories. A girl lives in Oregon and ...
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We went for a walk today in search of cicada shells. I grew up in California, where we never had cicadas. However, where I live now there a...