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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa: January 2009
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa. Partial Eclispe of the Sun. Today we experienced a partial eclipse of the sun, in South Africa. It proved a great Science lesson, presented by Dad, who was extremely clever at the various ways he showed the children the eclipse. We also had some special viewing glasses that were safe to use. Then Daddy took the telescope and reflected the sun onto paper first and then onto each persons hand. See below. Then we reflected it onto a large poster...To explai...
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa: April 2009
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa. Time to change my ticker! After months of not blogging, I have to make a quick entry here tonight. About a month ago, Shelley, our youngest, was finally weaned, after feeding for 2 years and 5 months. Yippee! So, for the first time in seven years, I am not pregnant, breastfeeding or both ;-). I thought I would be rather sad about this, but it was a very happy ending for us both, the time was ripe, and I feel I need a bit of " re-charging. Alpha Omega Hom...
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa: The Eco-brick
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa. We recently visited a friend and found her kitchen counters "littered" with 2 L soft drink bottles, filled with colourful bits of plastic. Curious, we just had to ask. Joel and Emma gladly joined in, and Joel has been responsible for ramming the plastic in. He does it very effectively with a wooden dowel. They both made signs at our dustbin so that we would remember not to throw away the plastic. So, would you like to join the ecobrick challenge? I've re...
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa: February 2009
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa. Last night our family did our first real camping trip- to a nearby national game reserve, called Addo elephant park. We took along two tents, some food, eating utensils and I think for a first camping trip it was all very civilised indeed. The loo was a long walk away for (me) and a child who only wants to use the loo now (Miss S), but very clean and so that was fine. I was amazed to see the tiniest elephant calf I have ever seen. It was still very h...
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa: August 2009
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa. I have not blogged for such a long time. I thought I'd better tell a bit of our Winter months. Above is a picture of the family at Hogsback. We went up to the mountains in early July, it was great. We just missed the fantastic snow which came the following week. Here the children are dressed for a neighbours party. This was late June. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to our family blog. We are a young Christian homeschooling family.
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa: January 2010
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa. I'm sorry to have to post this, but for some of our friends, it's the only way you'll get the news. I was 12 weeks pregnant and started miscarrying on Thursday. I had all the usual tests and scans and the Dr's found the baby must have died quite a while back as there was no heart beat, a large rather empty sac and development had stopped. I had a D&C today. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to our family blog. Add this to your site.
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa: November 2009
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa. Another blessing on the way. I'm thrilled to tell you all that we've another baby on the way. It is still very early days and I think the baby is due about July next year. James and the children are very excited about it. We've told a few people, many have blessed us with their positive reaction. It has not been easy with some negative reactions however. I'll see the doctor on Tuesday. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). For free homeschool r...
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa: May 2009
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa. To all the dear mothers reading this, may you be blessed today. It is great to be honoured on this day, but it is also worthwhile re-thinking exactly what we're doing and why. The Girl I Used To Be. By Rowena K. Lewis. He came tonight as I sat alone, the girl I used to be. Nd she gazed at me with her earnest eye, and questioned reproachfully:. Ave you forgotten the many plans and hopes that I had for you? Links to this post. It is Autumn here in South Af...
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa: December 2008
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa. Stepping back in time: July 2007. Links to this post. This is the first time I'm trying this, I made a collage in Picassa, of all our December holiday pictures, as there were so many. Let's see if we can see them all nicely like this. Links to this post. Links to this post. In the end the ENT surgeon inserted grommets and removed her adenoids, so we should see an improvment in her sleep apnea and hearing loss soon. Thanks for all the prayers and concern.
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa: Another New Start
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The Greaves Family, homeschooling in South Africa. At last the move is over and we feel that Gods hand has been it in and over it in a mighty way. so may little things have happened that have shown His face and shown us that htis is what He wants for us. That has been so encouraging to us, as I must say it was rather a leap of faith, leaving daily work place, home and all you know. Our new home ground- the beach cliffs as sunset. Four cousins on a Jungle Gym. How many cousins can you fit in a car? And we...
