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Word Matrix: Hume
<hume> from Old French humide, umide “damp, wet” or directly from Latin humidus “moist, wet,” variant (probably by influence of humus...
InformationHeather JohnsonJanuary 27, 2019 -
Word Matrix: Humid
<humid> from French humide or Latin humidus, from humere “be moist” Word Sums Humid Humid + er = humider Humid +...
InformationHeather JohnsonJanuary 26, 2019 -
‘Hello Lilac – Good Morning, Yellow: Colors and First Words’ Book Review
When I started homeschooling my oldest daughter when she was a preschooler, I started with lessons on colors. I followed the...
ReviewsHeather JohnsonJanuary 22, 2019 -
Determiners Are Not Adjectives
Traditional grammars categorize determiners with either adjectives or pronouns. But determiners are not adjectives. Repeat after me: Determiners are not adjectives....
English AdjectivesHeather JohnsonJanuary 12, 2019 -
‘Bucketloads of Friends’ Book Review
My preschooler son loves look-and-find books. He will spend quite a lot of time poring over hidden picture magazines and loves...
ReviewsHeather JohnsonJanuary 12, 2019 -
Answering 100 Questions About Oceans and Dinosaurs: Simon Abbott Book Reviews
As a homeschooling mom, I am always on the lookout for new books to add to our home library. I especially...
ReviewsHeather JohnsonJanuary 4, 2019 -
‘The Children and the Whale’ Book Review
Reading is one of my favorite activities to do with my children. I have been reading aloud to all three since...
ReviewsHeather JohnsonJanuary 1, 2019 -
Nesselrode Pie Recipe
Nesselrode pie is a custard cream pie popular in Europe during the nineteenth century. The pie was first created for Count...
RecipesHeather JohnsonDecember 28, 2018 -
Felt Mistletoe Craft
Mistletoe is a leathery-leaved parasitic plant that bears white berries in the winter. Kissing under the mistletoe is a popular tradition...
BlogHeather JohnsonDecember 17, 2018 -
‘Oskar Can’ Book Review
I am always looking for new books to share with my two youngest children. My oldest has been reading on her...
ReviewsHeather JohnsonDecember 15, 2018