A good day! Really! Can I talk for a moment about what worked and why? First, we got started by 8:30. Oh what a difference that made. We really should have been going by 8:00, but I will take this as an improvement. I think it really set the tone for our morning that everyone…
Outside my window… There’s a stormy cold front coming through. It’s not raining yet, but it should be by dinner. And then 60’s for the rest of the week. Just in time for the season! I am thankful…for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I am thinking about… Rhythm and routines and how little I get done in…
I was all ready to shop. Nope, not talking about Black Friday — I just don’t go there. Instead I’m talking about book shopping. I wanted to pull from Elizabeth’s Fairy Tale Christmas plans. I was going to order the books and craft items and with the help of my mom, get everything I needed…
It has not been my intention to neglect the blog this week, but life has been happening at a fast clip. Things will not slow down tomorrow either — I am cooking my very first Thanksgiving meal. I did want to send out a thank you to everyone reads and visits. Thank you very, very…
Alas, no butterflies today. We had homeschool group and a lazy afternoon punctuated by a visit from GG and some time on the computer playing at Disney.com. I, on the other hand, have still been contemplating PBL. Some thoughts: I have discovered that the secret to more practical tips and information at Camp Creek is…
This is going to be a hodge-podge post. I am taking Olivia to a play tonight and am up against that deadline and dinner and baths. Butterfly UpdateYes it came up again today. At lunch Olivia asked if we could “study about butterflies some more.” So, when she asked to watch an episode of The…
I’ve been thinking about project based learning today. If you don’t know what it is, head on over to Camp Creek. There’s an entire series there to whet your appetite. But it’s been on my mind. It’s a long story, so bear with me. It all started when the kids saw the Olivia cartoon about…
I have written before that my former teaching career is my biggest obstacle in our homeschool. I had an ah-ha moment recently that attests to this fact. John started in a couple of month ago asking if we could do lapbooks. He is my cut and color in the lines boy, while Olivia is definitely…
Outside my window… Man, it’s a beautiful day. Mid-70s and the sun is shinning. We have finally reached peak leaf color here and it is just beautiful outside. I am thankful…for our parish and the priests, religious, and lay people who work so hard to nourish us there. I am thinking about… Unit studies! Now that…
I knew the Homeschool Blog Awards were going on because some of my favorite blogs are nominated. I have been meaning to visit the site, because I think it is a fantastic way to find some great new blogs to read and I love to vote for my favorites. Earlier this evening I was checking…
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