Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind. —Leonardo DaVinci Carol at Three Little Ladies asked me which one of the kids got to experience all of the “simple science” that I spoke of before, and […]
Science at its Simplest (and most wonderful)
Through a child’s eyes, this is where butterfies live… This is where wasps live… This is a great gift for Mom… …and these… …spark great conversations.
Through a Child’s Eyes: the Bullard Family Constitution
It’s all too rare, but precious, that we get to see how our homes would function if our children ruled it. But I had this experience a few days back. We’ve been discussing over the last week or more the writing of the Constitution–the debate and dissension, the decisions not to sign it, and the reality of what […]
This year’s garden
At one time, I had the bright idea of beginning a second-blog–a nature blog. I have to laugh at such a preposterous idea at this point as I struggle to keep this one as updated as I’d like. Blogging can quickly become addictive, especially in an environment like HSB. Where else do you get such encouragement, […]
Keeping Tests (and other things) in Perspective
For several years now, I’ve worked with a local homeschool group to facilitate the Iowa Basic Skills Test, and it’s that time of year again. So, for the past week, I’ve been seeing bubbles (as in penciled circles denoting right answers). Though we don’t test as a normal part of school, our kids take this test […]