The stiff, cool breeze on this cloudy day might fool you into thinking it's any other season but summer, but I feel summer in my heart today! We wrapped up the last bit of our official school year last Friday so this Monday morning was welcomed with a sigh of relief as I woke up … Continue reading Summer is Here – in my heart at least!
After a year of studying ancient history with my girls, I have to admit I feel deficient in my own education. What a joy, what a thrill it has been to get acquainted with the heroes, the villains, the great thinkers and leaders, to learn these stories from the past. Perhaps that's the key word … Continue reading Year in Review – Ancient History
Next year my daughter will start a Book of Centuries. This was a tool Charlotte Mason employed to help students in their study of history. It was usually a simple notebook, pages blank on one side, lined on the other. Each two page spread represented 100 years (hence the name). The students could record dates, … Continue reading BOOK OF CENTURIES – “pageant of history” OR pain in the neck?
Determined to start out on the right foot last year I did something I hate doing...setting goals. I prefer to just work hard and see how the story unfolds. But I had this nice homeschool lesson planner all printed out and ready to go, and I couldn't just leave that goals page empty, could I? … Continue reading Homeschool Goals Revisited…how did it go?
My Peace in the Puzzle 