Mmmmm …
Meatball Subs for dinner.
Weekly Report: 7/12/10-7/16/10
We had some rough patches this week, but generally things are going well. Now if only I could figure out how to keep up with the laundry too! And we’re only doing 3 day weeks [sigh] Memory Work: Bible: moving along nicely with this, we added the next verse. Catechism/Creed: Same questions as last week,…
Ordinary Parents Guide to Teaching Reading Resource
I’m working on a new organizational system for our schooling/life/planning. I’ll post more when I get closer to done. Part of that system will include charts to track our completion of lessons for “do the next thing” style curricula. I was inspired by a chart another mom posted and by our library’s summer reading program…
The Simple Woman’ Daybook for July 12, 2010
FOR TODAY Monday, July 12, 2010… Outside my window… It’s raining, it’s pouring, my garden is thriving. The occasional thunder-bumpers are rumbling. I am thinking… I’m not quite awake yet. I am thankful for… heavy showers replenishing the local water supply. From the learning rooms… We’re going to study Europe this week. From the kitchen……
Weekly Report: 7/4/10-7/9/10
We enjoyed taking Monday off to celebrate our nation’s independence with Daddy. We went to a parade and relaxed. We read about the Declaration of Independence. Then got down to business on Tuesday and Wednesday. When my mom asked R-girl what she learned in school, she said, “Nothing!” and when Jason asked her she said,…
The Simple Woman’ Daybook for July 5, 2010
FOR TODAY July 5, 2010 … Outside my window… blue skies, hot weather, playing children. I am thinking… that I should do some laundry, check the ice cream, read the paper, but that what I really want to do is read my book. I am thankful for… the freedoms God provided through the wisdom of…
CiRCE Chat
Today’s CiRCE Chat on teaching from a state of rest was super helpful. (I’ll link when they post the transcript) Andrew Kern: “Purpose and Form, [ladydusk]. If the purpose is to amuse them, don’t do it. If you are cultivating the intellect and disciplining the will, do it. If the pleasure arises from the discover…