Reading List for a Genius Toddler
I walked into the dining room and found that my three-year-old had set out the books he wanted to read today. In case you can’t read all of those … Continue reading Reading List for a Genius Toddler
Tag: homeschool
The Hidden Gifts of Homeschooling
The idea of being with my children all of the time was one of the things that gave me pause when I first considered homeschooling. I was convinced of the … Continue reading The Hidden Gifts of Homeschooling
Weekly Photo Challenge: Urban
This is my photographic response to a recent photo challenge by The Daily Post. I like taking photos, especially for this type of challenge. I find it leads me to see … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Urban
The Well-Known, Unknown Homeschooler
As a homeschooler, I’ve been feeling a little nervous with all of the news reports and blog posts (like this one and this one) that are coming up making a big … Continue reading The Well-Known, Unknown Homeschooler
Homeschool by Ear: A Sound Study
This post was inspired by Weekly Writing Challenge: The Sound of Blogging from The Daily Post. If I’m lucky, it’s silent when I get out of bed except for the … Continue reading Homeschool by Ear: A Sound Study
Back to School, Homeschool-Style
As homeschoolers, we don’t really go “back” to school—in fact, we never left—but we often end up getting caught up in the back-to-school excitement anyway. In recognition of this shared … Continue reading Back to School, Homeschool-Style
Weekly Photo Challenge: Merge
This is my photographic response to a recent photo challenge by The Daily Post. I like taking photos, especially for this type of challenge. I find it leads me to see … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Merge
Book Review: Beowulf the Warrior retold by Ian Serrailier
Beowulf the Warrior retold by Ian Serraillier (Illustrated by Severin) My rating: 5 of 5 stars My daughter and I recently began volume 2 of Susan Wise Bauer’s The Story of the … Continue reading Book Review: Beowulf the Warrior retold by Ian Serrailier
Weekly Photo Challenge: Today
This is my photographic response to this week’s photo challenge by The Daily Post. I like taking photos, especially for this type of challenge. I find it leads me to see … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Today
The Rodney Dangerfield of Biomes
I’m having a much easier time finding books about rainforests at our local library than I did finding books about grasslands. You’d think that with so many different names (prairie, steppes, … Continue reading The Rodney Dangerfield of Biomes
Spring, Sprang, Sprung!
The kids and I went on a spontaneous hike this afternoon along the trail near our house that runs along the river. We collected rocks for science experiments, threw sticks … Continue reading Spring, Sprang, Sprung!
‘Tis the Season for Candy-Cane Mishaps.
I made dinner tonight while wearing a firefighter’s helmet. This isn’t a metaphor. My son was wearing his construction hard hat and wanted me to wear the firefighter’s helmet. So … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season for Candy-Cane Mishaps.
Imperfect Happiness 