Category Archives: Homeschooling

How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World :: Preschool & 1st Grade Activities

Oh, this book by far has been my favorite row — which is exactly why we took three weeks to complete!  The freedom in homeschooling, yes? If you haven’t read How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, it’s a gem of a book for young children.  Full of opportunity for great lessons as...

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on sheep and wool, weaving and life

One day when I am old, I would like very much to sit by a fire (in winter) or on the veranda (in summer), and spin.  Yes, spin…raw wool in hand shaping, stretching.. becoming. And afterwards, I shall weave it. Pulling, pressing…                    making into. Yes, I...

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The 2:1 Conference: a speaker’s tour

Welcome readers! Yes, that’s both the regular blog readers and to those stopping by.  In writing this post, I saw there’s not yet been mention of The 2:1 Conference in this space. Oh my.  In particular, how I’m speaking at the next 2:1 Conference April 12-14, 2013. So today is THE day for making this right....

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Introducing Prescripts :: Classical Conversation’s Cursive Series

Always on the lookout for quality homeschooling products, I scooped up the opportunity to review this newest release! Classical Conversations has designed a cursive writing program which emphasizes not only how children write, but also what they write.  This is great for copy-work recommended by both Charlotte Mason and Classical methods. Prescripts :: an excellent mix...

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the homeschool mother’s journal 1.04.13

Joining in with iHomeschool Network today: :: :: In my life this week… we welcomed the new year quietly (as in, I went to bed!) and accomplished a bit more decluttering.  I’m ‘creating empty’ as my friend Jenny would say, slowly making room. In our homeschool… we re-entered our routine this week by examining how everything flows and making...

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Caps for Sale :: Preschool & 1st Grade Activities

Though the updates are a little behind, we have been plugging away at our preschool literature plan for the year.  As you’ll plainly see, Caps for Sale was a September book.  Ahem. But we did complete it (and the books afterwards), and we’re wrapping up Owl Moon for the end of semester one.  The new...

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