Summer is great in so many ways. The long days, the heat, the relaxed attitude, no school. I’m realizing it’s a great lazy-maker as well. On that last day of school, before summer, I was planning how I could make the most of the summer days. You know, remain productive, keep a schedule, actually get things done.Continue reading “I’m SO Behind (and school hasn’t even started!)”
Category Archives: Homeschooling
So You Think You Can Homeschool
When people find out I homeschool I get two distinct reactions, and they usually come from the same people. Wow, that’s great! Even so, I could never do that. The reasons I get are varied, but I rarely hear the old standby: “what about socialization?” Parents can be their children’s teachers. I’m the perfect example. IContinue reading “So You Think You Can Homeschool”
The moral of Aesop’s Fable (as retold by Reagan)
We’re learning more about the ancient Greeks this week in Tapestry of Grace. One of the books we are looking at is a collection of Aesop’s Fables. I explained to Reagan that a fable is a story that has a moral, or some sort of social truth, in it. One of the fables we read wasContinue reading “The moral of Aesop’s Fable (as retold by Reagan)”
(Creative) topographical map of Israel
BEHOLD! Israel through the eyes of a 5, almost 6, year old. In Tapestry of Grace we go through history chronologically. Starting at creation we take four years to get to the current times. Right now we are studying King David and Israel during his reign. TOG has a lot of hands-on projects; saltContinue reading “(Creative) topographical map of Israel”
A Homeschooler’s 23rd Psalm
Following the theme of yesterday’s post I’ve found another reworked Bible passage: A Homeschooler’s 23rd Psalm Taken from Alpha Omega’s Homeschool View The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to live on less sleep; He leadeth me through the noise of many voices.He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me toContinue reading “A Homeschooler’s 23rd Psalm”
Not So SAHM 