Category: homeschool
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Nature Study: Cattails in Winter
Once again we’re trying to get back into the habit of nature studies. It’s been too long, and Kathryn and I have missed it. I think we’ve only done one or two with Lindsey, but now that we’ve made some schedule and homeschooling changes, I’m re-implementing nature study! I rummaged around Barb’s blog to find…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: A New Semester!
Last weekend, Kathryn performed in the play “Little Women.” This was with the same production company we’ve worked with before in several plays (including “Anne of Green Gables” when Ken and I also performed!), and when we heard what play they’d be doing, Kathryn was eager to participate because she loves the book and the…
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1st Charlotte Mason Carnival of 2011
Welcome to the very first 2011 edition of the Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival! SOCIAL STUDIES Amy at Fisher Academy International presents Plutarch Study – Alexander as part of their study of citizenship, character training, and of course, history. Need some ideas for history study? Kris at Science of Relations shares Colonial History, an 11-week reading…
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Homeschool Changes: Good vs. Best
We’re making changes in our homeschool. Again. For Kathryn, that means getting back to the things we love and eliminating or restructuring other things. We loved homeschooling our first few years. It was much more interactive then, and Kathryn and I both miss read-aloud time, nature studies, art projects, and such. We have sacrificed what’s…
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Read and Share Children’s Bible (Giveaway!)
I received this adorable children’s Bible to review, and only wish I’d had a few copies before Christmas to give to my grand-niece and to friend’s little ones. This is actually a two-for-one review since Kathryn also looked it over and gave me her assessment. This hardback book has nice-feeling pages and a seemingly sturdy…