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?
K- Ah need music! DH hit the cd button. B- Uh-oh Dad, that’s the Narnia CD (the soundtrack from the Waldon Movie) Me- It’s OK , I’m not driving, and this is a pretty part. M – Dad, did you Continue reading The Conversation on the Way Home from Church
I forgot to mention the first time, that this set comes with cards to lay the blocks on, some with no color, so you can experiment. Some are a bit tricky. Our box is not holding up too well as Continue reading Parquetry Blocks (with pictures)
Momma, I hung’y. (but your breakfast is untouched on the table…) Momma, I tired. (Go back to bed, it’s still nap time.) I cold. (You threw your sweater on the floor.) Momma, I love you, snuggle snuggle? (sure thing. I Continue reading Illogical 2
My Grandma kept a stash of toys to keep grandchildren occupied – one of them was her button jar. Another classic was Uncle Steph’s Parquetry blocks. I used to pretend I was quilting or laying a mosaic when I played Continue reading Parquetry Blocks; another Math Toy
Sometimes I find it hard to believe in the value of rest. I mean, on Mondays, we can predict how many letters M will have forgotten since we reviewed them on Friday, and B’s flute sounds best on Friday morning Continue reading Wow, the vacation did do us some good.
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M is a competitive guy; we have to negotiate the rules for flash card drills before we begin. When K received the Goodnight Moon Game for Christmas, I thought that no one would ever play it with her but me Continue reading How to Retain Players in a Toddler Game
The biscotti for game night came out crisp and golden and everything they should be. K got to go out shopping and sliding with Daddy, they came home with the full spectrum light bulb for my birthday present lamp for Continue reading Just a happy day
I made myself some flannel pajama bottoms yesterday, rubbing off a pattern like Annie did for her kids, only I think I should not have used jeans as the base -they are a bit tight where I am fluffy. I Continue reading What I’m doing while not homeschooling
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Buttoning, “reading,” and not falling out of her Big-Girl-Bed.
When I’m preparing for Christmas, I don’t often remember what it’s really like on the day, or how nice it is the week after with the kids playing their new games and lots of left overs making meal prep easy. Continue reading Christmas 2010 Pictures (with flashbacks)