I am no pro at this. I am not even what most would call a ‘seasoned’ homeschooler. But as year 2 is delightfully underway, I am more convinced than ever that this is where I belong. I receive lots of emails about homeschooling and I am probably ill-equipped to answer them. I wish I were [...]
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hello, my name is edie and i have ADD. i’m highly distracted by all things shiny, and sweet…. and colorful….. so, when i should be sleeping, i sew quilt squares…….and when we should be counting by 6′s, we’re fighting over who gets to play (frightfully bang) on the new-to-us piano……and when we should be ironing [...]
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As a vital part of our homeschool, I like to choose a few quality toys that they can play with while they’re listening to books on tape or while we’re taking breaks. Legos have to be my favorite, second only to Lincoln logs. But girl-ish legos are hard to come by. So, when I saw [...]
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To the poet, to the philosopher, to the saint, all things are friendly… all days holy, all men divine. R.W. Emerson Our homeschool starts almost as soon as we get back from vacation. I’ve been reading and searching and making our final selections. We’re making some changes this year, mostly in literature and math. In [...]
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This is part 3 of a 4 part series on Creating An Environment of Learning. The start of the series, along with links to parts 1 and 2 can be found here. It may surprise you that I have included ‘beauty’ as a cornerstone for learning. I hope you will soon agree that it is [...]
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Learning to knit from a great mentor, my mother-in-law This is the first part of a four part series on Creating an Environment of Learning for your children. Read the introduction here. I read a book recently, A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver Van DeMille, which I will refer to as TJED, that [...]
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When I decided to homeschool, I knew right away where the homeschool room would be; the GARAGE! I had already, four years earlier, painted the floor and the walls and converted it into a playroom, so the transition to ‘schoolroom’ was inevitable. I bought bookshelves and the most darling sofa EVER from IKEA and [...]
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and I like cowboy boots, C.S. Lewis, good food, strong coffee, banjo music and books. I am a deeply flawed momma of 4 and grateful receiver of more good gifts than one heart can hold. I fight for joy and find it in the most unexpected places. I make quirky look normal, relish in my small town Southern way of living, and am learning that it's all grace--every last bit of it. Read More Here...
