Following Alicia’s lead, I’m posting the titles of my talks for the Minnesota Catholic Homeschooling conference this May.I’ve been going to this conference since before I was a homeschooler. My oldest was, um, I think four when I started going. It was held on the grounds of a church in the outer suburbs back then and now it’s held on a college … [Read more...]
Up and Coming
If you live in the Twin Cities and would like to catch a local performance of Anne of Green Gables (otherwise known as The-Event-that’s-all-but-consumed-our-Lives-for-the-Past-Month), here is the info that you’ll need:What: Anne of Green Gables (the stage version)Where: Holy Family Academy, St. Louis ParkWhen: February 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 7 p.m. … [Read more...]
Monday, Monday
We are a bunch of hung-over homeschoolers today. I love holiday weekends. The Monday that follows them? Not so much.Example #1Homeschooling Mom tells 7-year-old daughter to write today’s date on her meeting calendar. 7-year-old daughter comes back with a number written in every square through the end of the month.“It’s the 37th!” she announces.“Um, … [Read more...]
Hearth & Home(schooling) Humor
Upon arriving at the breakfast table this morning, Angela announced, “I’m so hungry I could eat the crusts!”* * * * * * *Jem was asked to give the abbreviation for “pound”.“I haven’t learned this!” he protested.“Yes, you have,” I rejoined gently. “Cate, do you know the answer?”Cate was equally stumped but said, in her defense, “Jem’s in the grade … [Read more...]
On this Feast of Good St. Jerry
We’re talking about the Bible this morning. That’s a good thing, right? Being Christian homeschoolers and all.We’re talking about the 46 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books of the New.We’re thinking we’d like to memorize them.Do any of you know of a good song or mnemonic for memorizing the books of Scripture? I know that there are many fine … [Read more...]
An Unspeakable Blessing
Yesterday was a really bad day. I thought I was competent and in control, but in the end, (as it turns out), I was not.I won’t burden you with all the details. I will, however, share the one event that led to this downward, daylong spiral. I had pulled the van out into the driveway so that the kids could clean it out before piano lessons. I walked … [Read more...]
Maggie’s Quick Picks
Actually, this is more of a tip than a pick.We will often listen to Classical music while working on our lessons. Because we don't have a stereo upstairs in the classroom, I had the idea (finally!) to play music videos on YouTube.(Quietly, of course.)We're listening to this today, though there's no telling where that will lead us.YouTube can be … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
The Reading Wee Gillis Edition~ For Tracy ~*Today’s Wordless Wednesday is brought to you courtesy our Five in a Row (Vol. 2) studies. … [Read more...]
CHC is Loved by Me
All of us, actually.I don’t doubt that you have already heard about Catholic Heritage Curricula. If you haven’t-- and are looking for beautiful, faith-filled, gentle books--then you are in for such a treat.I love CHC’s curriculum.I love Seton’s, too, don’t get me wrong, (and as I’ve mentioned before, we’re enrolled with them), but I still like to … [Read more...]
Teaching with Terrorists
Often I will visit this lovely homeschooling blog or that one, only to see a dozen lovely photos depicting all the fun things they have done that day. I will feel greatly inspired and, yes, a little envious. No offense, dear lovely homeschooling blog. It is just that this is how my classroom looks on any given day.How can this be? This space was … [Read more...]
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