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?
On my way to the Y to swim, I saw that the Parks Department were pruning their ornamental cherry trees. I asked if I could have some of the prunings, and they even snipped some of the huge branches into Continue reading When you ask Nicely
Ben’s two weeks of summer vacation are over. I’m out of printer toner, so I had to just e-mail him his check off lists, he was hoping to put his lab top away since it can be a distraction as Continue reading Ben’s first day this year
K has been “off” all week, tired, cranky, sleepy. Friday morning at 8:58 as I was finding that one last thing before shouting “Go, go go!” as we loaded the car for co-op and Ben hummed the 11th Doctor’s theme Continue reading Everyone has a mild virus so I know school has started up again
One day Dan noticed that Ben and I approach paperwork in a similar manner.
The other morning, K was lamenting how boring a school day is (partly because it hadn’t started yet, she’s eager and joyful once things start happening.) Perhaps it was the anticipation that the afternoon would be errands, not a trip Continue reading How did I do that?
B is now done with 9th grade. He’s taking a two week break before beginning 10th, though band is starting up at the High School. Spanish may start up in a month,if our tutor continues, and I’m not sure what Continue reading 2/3 Started
Well, this is my first time. I left it all to the end. Which is a bad idea, because if you know what grades are off just after you do them, you can assign a review before any cumulative studies Continue reading How not to grade a school year
Since I haven’t graded Ben’s 9th grade yet, I haven’t determined exactly when we are “Starting the New Year.” Most likely after next weekend as we have a family funeral, and we’ll be hosting some relatives. Both M and K Continue reading Savoring the Time
Projects where I get to do crafts AND get organized are wonderful. I have to do it anyhow, but if I pull out my papercrafting toys, I’ll do it cheerfully. K thought the card stock and cardboard tags needed prettier Continue reading Closer to Being Organized
M is visiting his grandparents – they gave him a vegan dinner with wheat noodles – with gluten. He has yet to decide if the museum in NYC with the gems and dinosaur bones is cooler than the aircraft carrier; Continue reading Double Contraband
I gave my Noah speech to M last night – he said it introduced God too abruptly. So this morning when I dropped K off at her friend’s house, I asked Jen (Who owns a Work In Progress drama and Continue reading A Kiss, a cuddle, and some coffee
Ben is finishing up Biology and Geometry. I’m figuring out how to come up with a grades (duh, if I’d figured this out last year, he’d have known how to have a study strategy – poor experimental firstborn!) I made Continue reading Studious August