‘ “I think I like that man,” Janus observed. “Never had much to do with high-minded teachers since I was a kid, but he means business. I thought teachers just talked, but he doesn’t fool around with the words. He goes and does things.‘ (emphasis mine) Meindert Dejong, The Wheel on the School, pg. 162 […]
Weekly Homeschool Wrap-Up–August 8, 2010
It’s weekly wrap-up time! If you want to join in, we’d love to see what is going on with you, so please visit Mary. I was so excited about re-joining this meme again, and I’ve run out of time to tell the story I’d want to as I’ve ‘miles to go before […]
Exactly what my Family Needs
O magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together. I sought the LORD, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears. Psalms 34:3-4 I am so excited this morning to tell you that Angela, formally of Fruitfulfamily, now (hopefully soon) blogging at 7PeasinaPod is celebrating her […]
A Rose by any other name…
Would it smell as sweet? I was reminded of this famous Shakespearean line when I read through a fairly recent discussion that, after polling the names of group members’ homeschools, suggested that names might indeed make a difference. More specifically, the concern was that Christian homeschool names might be suspect at non-Christian colleges. The […]
First year of high school: it’s a wrap!
I’ve been skimming a new favorite on the homeschool circuit, Do Hard Things, by Alex and Brett Harris. I’m trying to determine whether it would be the right selection for a living book on character next school year. This book, written by homeschooled teen twins, prompts teenagers to rise above the low expectations that society […]