This is another installment of the homeschool posts, but I promise, you can help me even if you don’t homeschool. The first issue I need help with concerns time management. The second issue concerns yummy things for lunch. Summer is coming and we’re getting ready to move. Both of those things always make me more introspectiveContinue reading “I need your help…”
Category Archives: Homeschooling
Curriculum, curricula
(I had a post all written up last night about the curricula we’re going to use and WordPress kindly enough did not auto save it for me. So when I went to save it it disappeared. I cried a little.) I’m already learning Latin without having to crack open a book. Why can’t they just addContinue reading “Curriculum, curricula”
Homeschooling Changes
We’re a homeschooling family with a seven year old daughter who is doing a mix of first, second and third grade work. I love the idea of a Classical Christian Education, but I haven’t been good at adhering to that philosophy. I am a product of public education and that method of teaching is the only methodContinue reading “Homeschooling Changes”
Benefit # 3716
There are many benefits to homeschooling, as you can see by the title of this post. One that we’re taking advantage of this week is the ability to go on vacation and still count your child present at school. It’s so nice to be able to get away whenever the family schedule allows it, whetherContinue reading “Benefit # 3716”
Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto
You’re welcome…you’ll be singing that song for the rest of the day. Or are you too young to know what I’m talking about? Remember when we were afraid of Japan taking us over? Ahhh, those were the innocent days. Language is a fascinating thing. Each culture has its own way of communicating with each other.Continue reading “Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto”
Day 1 of Homeschooling: Learning To Cuss
It’s inevitable. There comes a time in every child’s life when they must be ripped from the safety and security of their loving mother’s bosom and tossed to the hungry, vicious wolves known as 8 year olds. Kids late in their childhood years are fascinated by things that they think they’re getting away with. They’reContinue reading “Day 1 of Homeschooling: Learning To Cuss”