Romans 12:4-8 4For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 6Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according […]
Summer Reading
Do you “school” all year around? We do. We never cover all of the classes, but the kids are required to complete math on 3 days/ week, and to read for 1 hour each day. In the summer, that reading time looks totally different than during our regular school year. I had taken shots of […]
Repost: The Bullard Family Constitution
I originally published this post two years ago when our kids were completing American History. In the midst of a chaotic 2-3 weeks, I happened to glance upon the refrigerator and see a hard copy of the document they produced below. So I thought to repost this entry, if only to remind myself of the […]
What We’re Reading–March 2011
Why would I sit and read individually with kids who already read? There are numerous reasons, from helping with interpretation and larger vocabulary, to increasing comprehension through the right emphasis and inflection of voice, to monitoring pace and making sure the books are read, not skimmed through. However, the real reason that, after 7 […]
Spring Break, with an Eye Looking Forward
We took our spring break with the area public schools this week. As usual, I had far more planned to do than I could possibly get done—will I ever learn? Not only was my list aggressive, but it became obvious to me by Wednesday that what I needed most was rest. With that thought in […]