2022 Reading: 4 and 5 Star Reads

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // April 1, 2022 // 2 Comments

I’m back for Part II of my quarterly book reviews! If you missed Part I, you can check it out here: 2022 Reads Q1 4 Star Reads The Nantucket Inn Amazon Summary: Lisa Hodges needs to make a decision fast.... Continue reading →

2022 Reading: Q1

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 30, 2022 // No Comments

Long ago, I used to write monthly book reviews. It was a challenging post to put together, and I could never figure out if people were reading the posts. Last year I started a bookstagram account where I write reviews... Continue reading →

Community Village Class Project

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 16, 2022 // 1 Comment

I love have theme days or units at school, and this community village class project is one of my favorites each year! We begin the unit by reading in our social studies books about communities. We learn about needs and... Continue reading →

February Rewind

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 11, 2022 // No Comments

If we were to hit the rewind button on February, here is what we would see: 1. Lots of time spent in our homeschool room, diligently working away. We struggle sometimes to get 2nd grade work done while the preschool... Continue reading →

Hines Winter Retreat 2022

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 9, 2022 // No Comments

It’s time for me to recap the Hines Family Winter Retreat! This is an annual tradition where we all gather together at my in-laws cabin “Up North” in Michigan. We usually have a blast playing in the snow, riding snowmobiles,... Continue reading →