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Our School Room
Welcome to our school room! We need our school room to be right in the middle of things, and our living/dining room is the most convenient, central part of the house. It’s where all of our bookcases are, and it’s close to the kitchen for snacks — and tea! Last week, I moved my computer downstairs…
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2010/11 Curriculum
Our 2010-2011 homeschool year: We’re not trying to replicate the time, style or content of the classroom. Rather we’re trying to cultivate a lifestyle of learning in which learning takes place from morning until bedtime 7 days each week. The “formal” portion of each teaching day is just the tip of the iceberg. – Steve…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 251 – 275
Thanking the Lord for more gifts… 251) Homeschool Support Group back in session 252) My cousin Jonnia joined above-mentioned group, too! 253) Lindsey was admitted to the homeschool hybrid academy 254) the curriculum choices for that hybrid school 255) this was a less hectic week 256) the school room is mostly cleaned/organized 257) my new…
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Fun Antique Find
For some reason, shopping has always been the way my mom and I do quality time. We don’t necessarily buy anything, but we chat and browse. Nowadays, we’d prefer to rummage though a great “junk store” than shop for clothes. Today, while doing a little antiquing with her, I found this positively delightful Popular Photography…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: Not Quite Yet
We were not ready to get started with school this week, but we’re making progress! I have organized (and organized some more!), bought school supplies, weeded through old supplies, cleaned off shelves, and finished my “wall of inspiration” over my desk (in it’s new location closer to our schoolroom table). I totally stole the idea…