This is the year of simplification and getting back to basics. We are making a more concerted effort to incorporate memory work review into our day and relying on great books. You can read about our routine by clicking here and detailed curriculum choices here. Below you will find booklists for the week and this […]
This is the year of simplification and getting back to basics. We are making a more concerted effort to incorporate memory work review into our day and relying on great books. You can read about our routine by clicking here and detailed curriculum choices here. Below you will find booklists for the week and this […]
Baked goods are always a go-to gift idea in our house. They’re also great for selling at holiday bazaars and summertime lemonade stands. An upgraded presentation can take the tradtional cookie from so-so to shazam! The first step is to make large cookies (think a tad smaller than a CD) using your go-to recipe. While […]
Here are what our upcoming 2nd (Mia) and 4th (PJ) graders will be doing. Our Kindergartner, will be doing ABCs at Home. Our ESL Middle Schoolers will be doing…yeah, I wish that was organized enough to tell you. Bible/Christian Studies We re-enrolled in Community Bible Study (CBS), where our community will be studying Luke. They have age-appropriate homeschool […]
Two hot words in the adoption community: attachment and bonding. There are probably as many differing definitions for each of these as there are licensed psychologists. For our purposes, let’s say bonding is the continuous cycle of a parent meeting the needs of a child in order to build trust. Attachment is the emotional bond […]
Wouldn’t it be cool if in between Parallegal Studies and Philosophy in your local college catalogue, you could find Parenting? Why is it that we feel the need to educate on everything from Academic Literacy to Elder Care to Women’s Studies but we ignore the skill that is shaping the future of America the World? […]
With most of us taking a breather from school (or at least doing a lighter load), and many gearing up for holiday travelling, it’s a great season for audio books. They also make great gifts. I am trying to pick at least one audio book selection per culture we are studying during Cycle 1. We […]
Last year after I admitted my struggle with lapbooks, Karen over at Wisdom and Righteousness, reached out and offered to get me hooked. Actually she was much humbler than that. Either way, she agreed to give me a complimentary set for Cycle 1 in exchange for a review and some blog love. Given Mia’s learning […]