I think one of the big problems we have had is that the kids are squirrely and I am not. I can sit down at 8:30 and do school work until noonish with no problems. Only that is a problem for my fitness. Last winter I attempted Couch to 5K, running in place in my…
We’ve always run a year-round schedule and said we’d take breaks when needed. We start our Academic Year in January, sometime after N-boy’s birthday. We end the Friday before Thanksgiving Week. In 2015 we’re going to adopt the idea I first read about in Angelina Stafford’s article, “And on the Seventh Day God Rested: Using…
One of the similarities between Charlotte Mason and WTM is the idea of narration. One of the big differences is how narration is done. We have done written narration as one sentence per “grade” in school for each reading. So, first graders write one sentence. Third graders write three. We’ve done this for literature, science,…
So, here’s the first “I’m not really sure yet” post. I told you yesterday that I’ve long been intrigued by/interested in/drawn to Ambleside Online. I’ve used their free reading lists and their annual booklists for free reads and read alouds. I know they ask you not to do this. I would like to continue to…
A New Year is on the cusp. A year in which I hope to revel in God, family, and vocation. To that end, I’ve begun Mystie’s Simplified Organization eCourse. One of the quotes she quotes is by Milton and it stopped me in my tracks. (I even tweeted it immediately when I heard it): Gratitude…
Whew. First, I had to admit that I was clearly wrong. Broken. Then, I had to admit that my devotional life was clearly lacking. Today, I have to tell you that I have changed my mind. I thought I was going to be one of those Well-Trained Mind all the way, philosophy laid out, hardcore…
This one isn’t entirely homeschool related, but enough that it fits into the discussion. I have tried over the past couple of years to read the Bible for personal devotions using Grant Horner’s Bible Reading program (described here by Tim Challies). And when I’m in it, I love it. It is a fantastic way to…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… the sky and ground are gray after a hard frost last night. I am thinking… about the coming week, the end of a year, the start of new things to revel in. I am thankful… for the wonderful times we got to spend with both extended families over the long…
As I wrote in my Word of the Year post, I kinda felt like that chain at the end of our school year. I felt like I had been holding everything together for our homeschool and the tension was pulling too tight and I was going to burst. I don’t know if I’ve recovered yet,…