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I hadn’t brought in the mail. This evening, on the way in from a robotics competition, this envelope was discovered where it had been languishing in the mailbox all day without my notice.
I have done something wonderfully right. I have raised readers. My oldest two were early readers. But my youngest started later. Here are the books she just
For those of you following the story of my son’s college application process, we have an update.
Last weekend I was asked by a friend about homeschooling. Do I stand up at a blackboard and lecture? No… I said.
– This is a young adult book about the relationship of Charles Darwin with his wife Emma. It highlights his wrestling with the implications of his theory in light of his wife’s faith. The two viewpoints are contrasted as opposites, but somehow within the marriage both supported by love. Their brood of ten children, seven … Read more
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My youngest has recently been studying evolution. This is a hot topic amongst homeschoolers where many teach “Creationism” and not evolution
– I am celebrating today that my son’s college applications are all submitted! This process was grueling not only for him, but especially for homeschooling parents like myself who are responsible for the school reports, transcript, and the detailed course descriptions that college counselors and school administrators are paid to provide. Today he applied to … Read more
– My 9th grade homeschooler is deeply engaged with the periodic table at the moment. In the process we have discovered an online resource I wanted to share with you. The University of Nottingham has created a video for each element and you can watch them for free at www.periodicvideos.com. Just click on an element … Read more
Here are some photos of homeschooling around here. This post was prompted by the classic shot above of my daughter sitting on the kitchen counter
Today we visited Worcester Polytechnic Institute, or WPI as most people refer to it, in Worcester, Massachusetts. We left with a positive impression.
This is the second time in two months we’ve gone four days without electricity. This time it was cold and we could see our breath inside the house. I slept head to toe encapsulated in polar fleece. One day I sat out on the picnic table to talk on my cell phone because it was … Read more
School is off to a start, albeit a somewhat rocky one. With so many online classes, and with the power outages due to Hurricane Irene on critical days of the first week (not to mention traveling to Michigan) we were put behind from the offset and are scrambling to catch up. Anyway, that should iron … Read more
A month ago I posted on this blog samples of drawings done by previous AP Drawing students. I was dumbfounded at the amazing work they did, and felt like this class would stretch anyone past what they thought they could do. When there is sufficient enrollment in the class, they offer a scholarship competition assignment … Read more
My son is industriously indulging in leftover Chemistry experiments before Physics starts next week and I want him to carefully pack away all this gear for his sister’s future use. (And yes, that’s the back of my living room, in case you are curious…) The fumes are not particularly appetizing. I’m looking forward to his … Read more
Not surprising for a homeschooler, I’m inside in the air-conditioning on a hot, sticky day in July planning curriculum for the coming school year. One of the distinct advantages of homeschooling is that you can customize your plan to the kid involved, and that is what is going on here. Some subjects are approached in … Read more
Today I went to the High School at Home Conference in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It was a 4.5 hour drive from here, and I went with a friend who is also a homeschooling mom. We left at 4:15am and returned at 11:30pm, having shared a full and enlightening day. This is the first time either of … Read more
I’ve recently been speaking with some wonderful women about both parenting and homeschooling. This has underscored for me some differences in my approaches, which are serving me well. And while parenting three teenagers is not without its bumps and exasperating moments, I am not tearing my hair out, nor throwing up my hands, as some … Read more