We have two daughters. One is a teenager who is imminently, and almost unbelievably at times, becoming a young adult. The other is an 8-year-old who thinks she’s imminently becoming a young adult. They are as different as day and night, but there is territory that ultimately must be covered with any girl at some point […]
Old School, New School: Teaching English
I often write about our Charlotte Mason-inspired homeschool and how much living books have added to our studies. We were introduced to this approach long before we began homeschooling, and I believe that was the hand of God. Yet, there are 1-2 places within our school where I deliberately deviate from Miss Mason’s advice. One of […]
Thankful
Plan A was to write this post on last week before we began our fall semester, but the days have been busy, friends. With what looked like an open window of time and opportunity, I decided to take advantage of an offer to complete a certification for work over the next four weeks. I’ve also […]
Quality, not Quantity, in Reading
‘And now it was that, being on some occasion made asham’d of my ignorance in figures, which I had twice failed in learning when at school, I took Cocker’s book of Arithmetick, and went through the whole by myself with great ease. I also read Seller’s and Shermy’s books of Navigation, and became acquainted with […]
Must Haves for High School
Shopping for back-to-school supplies? The sales ads will attempt to sell you everything except the kitchen sink as a back-to-school necessity. Here are my thoughts on some intangibles for parents of homeschooled high schoolers, published at Heart of the Matter Online. Be blessed.