Memory Work for the week of … : September 19, 2011 Bible: Psalm 1:1-4 Catechism/Creed: Still working on the Nicene Creed. They’re also working on Catechism questions, M-girl is learning the 9th and 10th Commandments, N-boy is working on the introduction to the 10 Commandments, and R-girl is working on the questions about what is…
FOR TODAYSeptember 19, 2011 (really?!?)…Outside my window… rainy and grey. I am thinking… we may not make it to the fair this year. I am thankful… for the perfect afternoon we had yesterday at the park. From the learning rooms… we read about the Minoans this morning, King Minos and the Minotaur. In the kitchen……
The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction by Alan Jacobs My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. I really enjoyed this book. I found Jacobs to be witty, engaging, smart, and considered. He discussed several issues related to reading that I had never thought about before. I’m not certain I’m his audience. I’m…
This week we were able to enjoy some of the flexibility of homeschooling. Monday, we all awoke tired and grumpy, so we hit the library, got a bunch of books, then read all morning. Tuesday, a friend had an outpatient procedure done and her husband had to work on Wednesday, so we had her children…
FOR TODAY January 12, 2011 …Outside my window… cool and sunny. Autumn seems to have arrived. I am thinking… that I wish I weren’t so tired. I am thankful… for my children. From the learning rooms… clay bowls, work on our Egyptian Death Mask, and a library trip. In the kitchen… baked chicken, a family…
We had a pretty good week school-wise and got a bunch accomplished. R-girl started piano lessons, and she was so excited! Unfortunately, that means another 30 minutes on Thursday evenings, so a later supper and less reading. Soccer season (yay for PE!) adds to business for our evening Read Alouds. Phonics: N-boy: read two lessons,…
Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies: Stewardship of Language in a Culture of Lies by Marilyn Chandler McEntyre My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. I first heard of this book when Ken Myers interviewed Marilyn Chandler McEntyre for Mars Hill Audio Journal (#99). I thought it sounded interesting and added the book…
Memory Work for the week of … : September 5, 2011 (almost forgot what with the holiday …) Bible: Psalm 1:1-2, reviewing Gen 1 and Gal 5:22-23 Catechism/Creed: We almost have the Nicene Creed down. M-girl is going to be working on the 9th and 10th Commandments, N-boy is going to work on the introduction…
FOR TODAY Labor Day … September 5, 2011 …Outside my window… grey and rainy and cooler. Septemberish. I am thinking… September?!? I am thankful… that my children are sleeping in. They’ve been really tired recently. From the learning rooms… we’re going to have a fun day; work on our paper mache and a making clay…
Real Love for Real Life: The Art and Work of Caring by Andi Ashworth My rating: 4 of 5 stars Own. I would probably give this 3.5 stars if I could. I liked the book. But, I’m not sure who its audience is. I thought she was making the case for “caregiving” being a calling…