Author Archives: Lifeguard Mom
HPD Mounted Patrol Stables Review
We recently attended two field trips to the Houston Police Department Mounted Patrol Stables. This is the second year in a row we have attended and it never disappoints. Kids of all ages had a great time and this was …
Lemonade Day 2013
Cool Blast Lemonade is gearing up for their 2013 season. They opened for the first time this weekend. Unfortunately, they did not do too well but learned some valuable lessons. We are starting our 2013 Lemonade Day account with updates …
Butterfly Garden Valentine Box
When asked what each child wanted to do for their valentine box Tadpole had an immediate idea. She was the driving force of our butterfly garden which has been a big hit in the household. So, it is no wonder …
Valentine Box Monster Truck
This year Minnow had a great idea for his valentine box. He came up with the concept on his own but we had to do quite a bit of sawing and cutting for him. It was a little labor intensive …
Create a Pig Valentine Box
For Valentine’s Day Guppy, Minnow and Tadpole made their own Valentine’s boxes. This is how we did Guppy’s pig:
We started with an empty oatmeal canister. Using an exacto knife, we cut a decent sized slit in the top where …
I Am So Glad We Homeschool
Almost every day I see a news story about something to do with public school education that makes me so thankful we homeschool. There are times I am asked to justify why we homeschool Many of them are for personal …
Pumpkin Project
Pinterest is always a great source of ideas. Some we pin for later consideration and others are just so timely that we just jump on it. That was the case with the pumpkin project. We were decorating for Halloween and …
Texas Animal Symbols
Texas has many state symbols. Learn about the animals that shape the culture and history of Texas here:
Co-Op Day
Today we had co-op like we usually do on Thursdays. Today’s theme was Texas Animals. We had a great time. There was a presentation on Texas wildlife symbols. For those who want to reference it or anyone who wasn’t there, …
Paul Revere: The Midnight Rider Review
Biography’s documentary on Paul Revere is a great supplement to curriculum when you are learning about the Revolutionary War. It gives a fairly well rounded and accurate portrayal of Paul Revere and emphasizes the fact that the legend of the …
Great Play of Cypress Review
Since Great Play of Cypress opened, we have wanted to try it out. Their Open House free trial offer was the perfect time to do so. We got a free class for all three children so got a good indication …
Starfall Review
At Homeschool Pool we like to use websites and computer games to enhance the schoolwork that occurs at home. One of the sites we have used with the younger children is Starfall. Starfall has a basic service that is …
Houston Police Museum Review
We went to the Police Museum last summer because we were doing a unit on crime prevention. It is a somewhat interesting museum but it is not very big. It makes up for not being very large by being free. …
Little Beakers Review
We recently went to Little Beakers with our Homeschool group and had a great time. Little Beakers is a drop-in science lab that allows kids to don their lab coat and safety glasses and get to work on some really …
Hip Homeschool Hopping
If you found us by the Hip Homeschool Hop, please let us know! For those of you who do not know about it, Hip Homeschool Moms have a weekly event designed to help other homeschool sites network. Welcome to everyone …
Cool Blast Lemonade Update – WOW
It has certainly been a busy few days at Homeschool Pool. For those who have been following us for awhile you know that the kids started a lemonade stand for Lemonade Day this year. You can see the journey they …
Homeschool Myths: I Have No Classroom Space – How Can I Homeschool?
One of the most recent parent panics I came across was the homeschool myth that without a classroom, homeschooling would be problematic. In a society where we have been immersed in the formal public or private school method I can …
Houston Maritime Museum Review
Even the best places have off days. This was the sentiment I had last time I visited the Houston Maritime Museum and why I held off writing a review until now. Without going into too many of the gory details, …
Star Spangled Banner, US National Anthem Explanation
The Star Spangled Banner’s lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. The lyrics came from a poem he wrote entitled The Defense of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812.
John Stafford Smith wrote a popular British song …
Disney and Pixar’s Brave Movie Review
One of the most anticipated events in the Homeschool Pool household was the release of Disney/Pixar’s latest offering, Brave. Brave is an animated feature about a young girl who is coming into her own and dealing with the pressures …
