One of my favorite blog-hopping activities is to check out certain blogs and get ideas, especially from kinesthetically (hands-on) oriented bloggers. As a visual learner, I sometimes forget to add in components to our day that allow the busy little hands that belong to our youngest a chance to move! There are homes that thrive […]
Just Like Cinderella (An Early Progress Report)
Two weeks into our school year, and three weeks after the transition began from homeschooling three to homeschooling two, I often find myself reflecting about how our lives are different with one less child in the house. 1. Grocery shopping is markedly different, though the oldest has never been an “eater” (unlike her mom). […]
School Day Numero Uno: Fall 2013
There are few days in the life of a parent like the first day of school, whether your child catches the bus or simply walks to the kitchen table. As I’ve shared over a number of posts, this year is markedly different for us as we have in essence sent our older two to […]
Letting Go of Older Children: Prayer, Prepare, and Apply
When I am not teaching our three children at home, I sometimes teach adult learners, helping them “blow the dust off,” shall we say, of academic concepts and skills long lost and forgotten. Not too long ago, at the end of an entry-level course, I asked the students to assemble into small groups and answer […]
Great Book, but What Does it Mean?
Less than a week ago, I did something that I have not done in years: I watched a televised music awards show. Overall, I see why a lot of top 40’s hit music does not appeal to me, but I also cringe at the messages sent by many of these artists, many of whom […]