FOR TODAY April 5, 2010… Outside my window… the sun is shining and it is warm and lovely. I am thinking… about taking a nap. I am thankful for… family … we had a great time with both Jason & my families this weekend. Also that Jason has accepted a new position at his work!…
We met Grammy, Aunt J, E, and A at COSI today. Here’s Grammy with all of her grandchildren: We played in the Space, Grossology, Outdoor Playground, Gadgets, and Kidspace exhibits/areas and had a great time. Thanks for inviting us, Aunt J!
Cindy at Ordo Amoris (formerly Dominion Family) continues to remain one of my absolute favorite Bloggers. Right now, she’s blogging through Norms and Nobility by David Hicks. I have long wanted to read this book and have tried in the past, but the book intimidates me. It is so full of ideas that each page…
FOR TODAY March 29, 2010 (April is almost here!)… Outside my window… are dreary and rainy skies and dogs wrestling in the mud. I am thinking… about all the work that needs done this week. I am thankful for… Jason having the week off! From the learning rooms… COSI later this week. From the kitchen……
God’s Alphabet for Life by Joel Beeke and Heidi Boorsma is a fantastic family devotional, especially for the low, low price of $6. (Frankly, I’ve been completely pleased by every purchase I’ve made from Reformation Heritage Books and would highly recommend them to anyone interested in Reformed books.) I’ve noticed that many devotional books for…
The Arm of the Starfish is a fantastic read; the wiki provides a fantastic plot summary for those interested. Interesting, dealing with difficult themes, well written, and engaging. It looks as though it is out of print, which is a shame. L’Engle, as always, has some problematic universalism and pairs some theistic evolution into this…
I’ve been reading Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics for several weeks now, and finally finished it. This was a worthwhile read. The book is Liping Ma’s doctoral dissertation. For her research, Liping Ma compared the “Profound Understanding of Fundamental Mathematics” between American elementary teachers and Chinese elementary math teachers. The results are fascinating and disturbing…
FOR TODAY March 22, 2010… Outside my window… rain is raining. I am thinking… at least it isn’t snow flurries like I read Atlanta is getting I am thankful for… a warm, dry house and that Jason could take a sick day today. From the learning rooms… they’re quiet today … it is hard when…
I think Jason’s favorite part of homeschooling is our Saturday recitation session. Let me start with our 30 minute (ha! closer to 45 and we’re going to have to make it an hour soon) daily Circle Time. School starts with Circle Time, we pray sing the Doxology recite (Nicene Creed) sing our hymn for the…