I wanted to spread the word about the Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival (see the link below). For those who are interested in learning more about this approach to education, the Carnival will be hosted by different bloggers each month, with a monthly focus on some particular aspect of Miss Mason’s theories. This month’s topic is nature […]
Buy books, not stuff
I just read a great article by Diane Flynn Keith entitled “7 Dumb Mistakes Smart People Make When They Homeschool and How to Avoid Them.” The article really struck home with me in areas where I’ve been, and some areas in which I insist on returning, despite my best efforts. For copyright’s sake, I won’t […]
The full vs. the empty vessel
I am so proud of myself! For several months now, I’ve planned to experiment with adding categories to the blog–what we’re reading, what we use to homeschool, reviews, etc. I finally began playing around a couple of days ago, and voila! It’s crude, but I managed to get our curriculum listed on the blog. Now […]
Harvesting the Ripe, Plump Fruit
Happy Thanksgiving to each of you! Now that I’m slowing down a bit for the holidays, I’ve had an opportunity to take mental account of where we are and where we should be according to my best-laid plans of the summer. The preschooler is still working through the letter F, although I thought we’d […]
Missed Chances
What a wonderful day we had yesterday. Our area is experiencing the first of the fall season, and even without a change of leaves or a brisk wind, it’s nice to enjoy the outdoors without having to wipe constant sweat from your brow. While the kids were at their art lesson (praise God for the […]