FOR TODAY August 30, 2010 … Outside my window… the hot weather is returning and the sun is shining. I am thinking… about lessons for today. I am thankful for… our church. From the learning rooms… We’re studying the United Kingdom and Ireland this week. From the kitchen… chicken fried rice tonight, I think. We…
The DHM is hosting a new link-up of favorite potluck recipes. One of my favorites is an internet recipe for Crockpot Lasagna. I have adapted it a little, we use sausage in place of the ground beef and I think I’ve been using more ricotta. This is also good as a meal for when you’re…
The week started slowly and with some difficulty, but Wednesday went very very well. We’re working on getting through our regular work. In a week or two, we’ll be adding some assigned individual work. Memory Work: Bible: Saturday’s recitation didn’t go very well, so we spent the week reviewing through Day Four. Catechism/Creed:M-girl is doing…
I love that Memoria Press has interesting articles in their catalog. This summer, there were two that I enjoyed: “The Rhetoric of Amazement: What Children’s Literature Teaches Us” by Martin Cothran; and “The Greatest Single Defect of My Own Latin Education” by Dorothy Sayers (Edited to add: Memoria Press has published this online as well,…
I really like Leigh Bortins. I’ve heard her speak several times both in person (at the Midwest Homeschool Convention) and on CD (via CiRCE); I follow her blog. I have little interest in her organization, Classical Conversations (time, price, and some pedagogical differences come into play here), but like the ideas of how she approaches…
FOR TODAY Monday, August 23, 2010 … Outside my window… the sky is fluctuating between grey and blue. The temperature is more temperate. I am thinking… that our schedule went really well this morning. Getting going at 7, we got our chores (plus extra Monday chores) done first thing, got our lessons done, and got…
This is our first week back since our trip to visit the Tully’s (pictures from our trip have been posted here and there [grin]). Last week, we spent the time working on the house, going to Cedar Point, babysitting the niece, and general household recuperation from our trip. This week we’ve been back at it. …
FOR TODAY August 16, 2010 Outside my window… the humidity has broken for a few days and it is surprisingly nice. I’ll have to send the kiddos out when they awaken. I am thinking… about yesterday’s sermon comparing & contrasting Martha & Mary’s response to Jesus on the event of Lazarus’ death. And Mary &…