Today we got a little head start on our artist study for this upcoming term. Each of our school years consists of three terms, and each term we study half a dozen works from one particular famous artist. Last year we learned about Fra Angelico, Diego Velasquez, and Edgar Degas. This year we will study … Continue reading Can’t See the Artists for the Trees!
It seems C-Bear has taken quite an interest in paper folding this summer. Our tables, floors, and countertops are littered with origami creations. New paper projects keep popping up on the coffee table, the dining room table, my bedside table. It's really quite astounding how quickly she learns the techniques behind each new project. … Continue reading Origami Summer Hobby
Inspired by Celeste, on her blog Joyous Lessons, I set up a little nature tray in our home...a place to display those shells and rocks and feathers and flowers the kids are always bringing home. I loved how she said looking at her nature tray made her happy. I had to laugh because usually when … Continue reading Our New Nature Nook
We started fairly strong in Geography this year, and then in the final term it kind of became one of those subjects I didn't have a good game plan for. In addition to using our map to locate places mentioned in the books we were reading, here are some other resources we used specifically for … Continue reading Year in Review – Geography
It has only been a year since I dove head first and whole heart into a Charlotte Mason inspired education for our family so the excitement, wonder, overwhelmedness, and sheer confusion are all fairly fresh in my mind. This evening I was looking back over a few early entries in my commonplace book and these two … Continue reading How or Why – the balancing act of philosophy and methodology
My Peace in the Puzzle 