The blessings (or curses) about homeschooling are that it’s flexible and you’re in control so you can make changes as needed. With the emotional needs of our kids from hard places constantly evolving, our school day (and my coping mechanisms) have had to echo the changes. Since cloning myself is not in the budget, here […]
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{Classical Conversations} Cycle 1 | Week 21 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 21 and Week 22 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 […]
Day 211
Our older kids have had limited exposure to art. So much so that they think art is some odd form of torture. I’ve been trying to incorporate an art lesson into every week that exposes them to a variety of art mediums. This week we painted our clay sculptures and explored oil pastels.
Day 201
We learned a lot of cool things on our tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
{Classical Conversations} Cycle 1 | Week 20
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 […]
Out and About
The thing I love about blogging (that I wasn’t expecting when I got into it) is the virtual community. I’ve found bloggers to be gracious, encouraging, and inviting even when our opinions differ. It’s fun and refreshing. Here’s where our blog’s been out and about this week. I returned to Mom Colored Glasses as a guest […]
{Classical Conversations} Cycle 1 | Week 19 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 […]