My musings on our homeschool, coop, figuring out what my educational philosophy is anyway, and will I ever make curtains for the rest of the appartment?
Snacks bought – check #2 pencils packed – check, though M does need his own back pack, he’s using a shopping bag. Early to bed? – well, I am writing this on the computer, so no, not really. Lectures Continue reading Testing Co-op Tomorrow
I’m coordinating a Barry Stebbings Art Seminar for next week at my church. On the only day the contractor can install the new elevator. The contractor is putting up a temporary wall so the young children stay out of the Continue reading Bits and Bobs
This March, my friend Jenn Roca called on her contacts in the Massachusetts theatre community (specifically the Worcester Shakespeare Company) to put together a master class on staging Shakespeare through A Work In Progress. If you are local to South Continue reading A Work in Progress Shakespeare Seminar
When I get asked this question, the tone usually implies that I have lost my mind. Maybe I have. Of my serial obsessions, leading Eagle’s Wings Co-op stands out as a real adventure. As usual, whenever I mention what else Continue reading How do I lead a Homeschool Group… And Homeschool
Tomorrow is the Christmas Crafting Fair. I’ve laid out my stuff. This year I won’t have to stop by my friend’s house in hopes of borrowing a glue gun on my way out the door. My kids have laid out Continue reading Tomorrow is the Christmas Crafting Fair.
My Grandpa Williams served in the North Atlantic in WWII on the USS Williamsburg escorting the convoys to Great Britain. When my Dad started teaching me to drive, he said that highway driving was like station keeping in the convoys, you Continue reading Station Keeping
I can mail this out again after I’ve apologized to most of the co-op and regained some cred. This year’s first day of co-op was trying. We are adding a board now, a co-ordinator is not enough. (That means it’s Continue reading The Semi-Annual Peace at co-op Letter
M is itchy. Calamine and colloidal oatmeal are only going so far. Last night co-op surprised me. No one wanted the research methods class that had been asked for other years (perhaps because of my strong warning that it takes Continue reading Co-op plans and poison ivy
Water Balloons that is ;-) and having fun!
K got a splinter in her hand during lunch, the picnic tables are a bit coarse. Note to self: pack a cloth for next week. As I tried to get the splinter out with my Specially Ordered Japanese Darning Needle Continue reading Looking for a needle in a lawn (literally.)
Phew! That was fun, what day is it now? Co-op ran smoothly, no more tears in Temari class, just sitting in the living room stitching. The helper ladies stationed themselves near the young students to keep them on track and Continue reading Catching up on the Weekend
Last week Dan comforted me when I sighed at my crowded craft desk, “That just means it’s spring.” Co-op re-starts at the same time Jr F.I.R.S.T. Lego starts, and our weekends become SO crowded. At least the house stays picked Continue reading Rememebering March