The Homeschool Happy is an irregularly scheduled program, here on Long Live Learning. It’s a collection of my own favorite findings from the past day, week, maybe even month. It’s irregular, because it’s homeschool! IContinue reading
Author: Candy Cook
I'm a homeschooling mom of two boys, blogging family travel & adventure, homeschooling, exploring nature and getting dirty in the great outdoors.
Gear up for National Wildlife Week with Family Activities, Educational Resources and more
It’s the National Wildlife Federation’s annual, “National Wildlife Week!” (March 17-23, 2014). This year’s theme is water and we’ll be learning the importance of water for wildlife and humans, alike. How appropriate that myContinue reading
The New Georgia Outdoor Map
Just in time for Georgia’s excellent spring weather, the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources has launched a new interactive map! The Georgia Outdoor Map can be accessed, for free, using the web browser on yourContinue reading
Natural paradise just a short drive from Atlanta
I watched the sun rise this morning like a giant glowing Georgia peach rolling up I-20. I was on my way to discovering a magnificent paradise. Just a short drive from Atlanta, it’s like anContinue reading
The First Thing a New Kayaker Needs
This post is part of a series about learning to kayak & returning to Everglades National Park to kayak and camp the back country. See more of the series, here. Last night, I wrote aboutContinue reading
My son stole $175 from me and here’s what I did about it.
Yesterday, I discovered a string of purchases linked to my credit card. The purchases originated from my son’s Playstation. Altogether, he had spent over $170 buying random add-ons for video games. At the point ofContinue reading
Chattahoochee Nature Center “Water in Nature” Photography Exhibit
The Georgia Nature Photography Association has an on-going relationship with Chattahoochee Nature Center. The current exhibit is titled, “Water in Nature,” and will be on display through May 7, 2014. I have two photos onContinue reading
Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts Homeschool Day
Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts is a magical place where imagination reigns. CPA is hosting a homeschool experience on World Puppetry Day, March 21. Celebrate global puppetry traditions in Africa, the Americas, Europe and AsiaContinue reading
Fernbank Exhibit – Whales, Giants of the Deep
Jeremy Brooks / Foter / CC BY-NC I crawled through a life-size model of a blue whale’s heart, today. My two sons and I fit snugly inside the monstrous replica heart and listened to theContinue reading