Summer research

Leanna has been really enjoying the Magic Tree House series. Basic premise is (from the website):

One summer day in Frog Creek, Pennsylvania, a mysterious tree house appears in the woods. Eight-year-old Jack and his seven-year-old sister, Annie, climb into the tree house and find it is filled with books! They soon discover that the tree house is magic and can take them to the places in the books. All they have to do is to point to a picture and wish to go there. Join Jack and Annie as the Magic Tree House whirls them to faraway places and long ago times!

The author also wrote some research guides for the books since children had been telling her they loved learning facts about the places the characters visit in the books.

Leanna told me she wanted to start homeschooling early. I said we'll see, as I'm not exactly prepared. So she started taking notes on her own. These are some of the notes she started taking from the research guide Penguins and Antarctica. I love that she's so into it that she wants to take notes. I love that the books have inspired her so much. This also makes me feel a little more secure about homeschooling. Kids love learning on their own, learning does not need to take place in a building specifically designated for "the three Rs!"

She's a voracious reader, but the spelling and handwriting! (who does that sound like??)