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#1 Magnet School in the Country
My niece is in her fourth year teaching in an amazing elementary school based on Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits...
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Teaching Vocabulary in our Homeschool
Having answered questions on a homeschooling chat-list recently about teaching vocabulary, I thought I’d include my thoughts on the...
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Picture Books by Holling Clancy Holling
Every child should have the opportunity to read this series of books in an unhurried way with an adult....
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Notes Made on Art and Spirituality at Camp
I love Creative Arts Camp in Maine. The people are terrific: the convergence of art with Christian Science is...
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Painting Class: Underpainting
Brooks even goes so far as to claim the the most important part of the painting is its underpainting.
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Historical Fiction for Kids about the 20th Century
I recommend these 20th century historical fiction titles for homeschooling kids or for any young reader (or would-be reader)...
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Non-Fiction Books about the 20th Century for Kids
These books about the 20th century I recommend for any homeschooling family or any curious, precocious kid on your...
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New Poem: The First Day of My Last Year Homeschooling
This year I am riveted to taking in and treasuring the beauty of its lingering presence with thankfulness and...
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Photos of Ridgefield’s New Library
It was a pleasure to finally get to see the new Ridgefield library that opened in May. I knew...
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A Visit to the Corning Glass Museum
The museum was a great mix of science and art, suffused with demonstrations among excellent displays.
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Rose-Hulman’s Operation Catapult Engineering Camp
Today I picked our younger daughter up at Rose-Hulman’s Operation Catapult Engineering Camp, located in Terre Haute, Indiana....
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Our Daughter Graduates with Her Master’s
Today our daughter graduated from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University with her Master’s...