During the summer, it’s sometimes hard to find outdoor activities that won’t make you melt in the sun. We have access for a pool, but the kids only like to float on a raft. There’s not much activity in that! Continue reading
Of all the places in Ancient History we’ll be studying next year year, I think Ancient Egypt will be the most interesting. Pyramids, mummies, and pharaohs–what’s not to like? I am so glad I was able to find a Cleopatra Continue reading
We’ve been having some trouble teaching handwriting lately. My son doesn’t seem to possess the dexterity to hold his pencil correctly, and getting him to write letters going in the right direction is anything but easy. I suddenly realized that Continue reading
We studied Scotland yesterday in our homeschool. We looked at a map of the country and learned about the languages spoken there. Both children had a tough time pronouncing Edinburgh. We concluded our lesson with learning about the Scottish Highland Continue reading
If you have been reading my blog for awhile, you should know that I still feel a little unfamiliar with the Bible. I love reading the Word, but I’m not sure how to interpret it or share it with others. Continue reading
Sure, pool time can count as physical education for us homeschoolers, but we found out yesterday that there are other things to be learned at the pool besides the backstroke.
Now that summer is almost hear, the local schools are starting to let out. We could follow suit and end our school year at the onset of summer, but we feel that year-long education is more beneficial to our children. Continue reading
Next year, we are planning to start the trivium or classical education. For those who don’t know what that means, there are three parts of the trivium: grammar, logic, and rhetoric. Each section will go through four periods of history: Continue reading
C has been learning out time this year. Clocks have quickly become one of his favorite things. He’s gone from drawing them on paper to fashioning them from paper plates and bags. Recently he decided he wanted to make a Continue reading
The children have been drawing a lot lately and making up little stories to go along with their illustrations. I remember making mini books a few years ago and thought they might enjoy making their own. It is a great Continue reading