{Classical Conversations} Cycle 1 | Week 15

In addition to the specific resources for this week, we are also listening to Story of the World (SOTW) on CD, watching selected episodes of Drive Thru History, and keeping a cummulative timeline of things we learn in history. I am planning appropriate activities for Mia that are a little less complicated than last year […]

Day 148

Our field trip co-op holds this really neat international luncheon where each family presents on a country and brings a food to share from their country. We chose Kenya this year since PJ’s World Vision child lives there.

{Classical Conversations} Cycle 1 | Week 14 Science

In addition to the specific resources for this week, we are also listening to Story of the World (SOTW) on CD, watching selected episodes of Drive Thru History, and keeping a cummulative timeline of things we learn in history. I am planning appropriate activities for Mia that are a little less complicated than last year […]

{Classical Conversations} Cycle 1 | Week 13 Science

In addition to the specific resources for this week, we are also listening to Story of the World (SOTW) on CD, watching selected episodes of Drive Thru History, and keeping a cummulative timeline of things we learn in history. I am planning appropriate activities for Mia that are a little less complicated than last year […]

{Classical Conversations} Cycle 1 | Week 13 and Week 14 History

In addition to the specific resources for this week, we are also listening to Story of the World (SOTW) on CD, watching selected episodes of Drive Thru History, and keeping a cummulative timeline of things we learn in history. I am planning appropriate activities for Mia that are a little less complicated than last year […]

{Classical Conversations} Christmas Break Reading Listening

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 […]

Day 118

Our field trip co-op does this awesome Christmas bazaar every year where the kids can sell and buy small Christmas gifts in a safe, controlled environment.

{Review & Giveaway} Year-at-a-Glance

I am primarily a visual learner.  Basically, if I don’t see it, I forget it, and if I can’t see it, I’m not paying attention.  This is why I slept through most of my college lectures and sleep through many sermons…even in the second row.  That’s why I was super-excited to receive a NeuYear calendar […]