My full review is here. I folded down many more corners that only really make sense in context. These are the quotes that are related to issues I’ve been considering and that are easily pulled out. I hope they give you an idea of why I liked this book so much. Gaines’ premise: A work…
We’ve been studying ancients in school for a while, and last summer sometime I downloaded The Cat of Bubastes by GA Henty from Librivox.org. The children and I have been listening when we had 30 minute car trip here and there. For a time R-girl hated it, so we backed off, but finally convinced her…
Evening in the Palace of Reason: Bach Meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment by James R. Gaines My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. Gaines has written a beautiful book exploring the transition of generations during the Enlightenment. The writing itself draws the reader in, is lucid, and develops its structure beautifully….
The week is done. [phew] It was quite a gauntlet. We had Thursday off for Bible Study, but otherwise got through quite a bit. Phonics: R-girl: is finished with the double vowel section in OPG! She’s reading very well, but needs continual practice and is really ready to work on r-controlled vowels and multi-syllable words….
FOR TODAY Outside my window… it is one of those really sunny, really cold days. I am thinking… I wish my “a” key worked better. I am thankful… for my family, immediate and extended. In the kitchen… I tried this Honey Almond Flourless cake on Saturday. It was OK, but not one to make again….
How to Tutor Your Own Child: Boost Grades and Instill a Lifelong Love of Learning–Without Paying for a Professional Tutor by Marina Koestler Ruben My rating: 4 of 5 stars Library. This was surprisingly helpful. I was thinking it might have a few ideas worth skimming through, but really I found a lot of good…
Our week was both good and difficult. We got through a good amount of work, but it was like pulling teeth most days. Tuesday was my birthday, so we skipped Circle Time and did a “fun” day where we read living math books, started Primary Challenge Math with M-girl, did a lot of poetry reading…
Words to Eat By: Five Foods and the Culinary History of the English Language by Ina Lipkowitz My rating: 3 of 5 stars Library. This was one of those books that was on the 14 day shelf and looked pretty interesting from the title and cover. It was OK. I enjoyed the ideas presented. The…
We had an unseasonably warm, lovely week. I let the kids off in the afternoons a bit more than usual and we went to the park or rode bikes and today we spent the day at the zoo. We had a fantastic time at the zoo, it was pretty empty, the weather was sunny, and…