How to Write a Poem (Children’s Picture Book Review)
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Larry Gonik’s Cartoon Guide Series (Book Recommendations)
My philosophy to being a homeschooling mother was that if they were having fun while learning something, they’d be more inclined to remember it.
A Veteran Homeschooler’s Advice for Homebound Families
I wrote this to help homebound families find the blessing in their school closures by fortifying their families.
Fall Semester of my High School Abstract Art Class
My high school abstract art class did great with pastel! Check out their work!
Attention is the Beginning of Devotion (Mary Oliver Quote)
Teach the children. We don’t matter so much, but the children do. Show them daisies and the pale…
Student Work in my High School Abstract Art Class
I teach an Abstract Art class early Monday mornings for homeschooled high schoolers at the Pathways Cooperative in Newtown, Connecticut, and this week was the end of the semester with a little show (see above).
California Railroad Museum Photos
Sacramento was where the Transcontinental Railroad was born, and hence this museum is here.It is a lovely museum worth going out of your way for.
Good Books About Trains for Children and Young Adults
Trains is a subject that does not sound like school but has many important lessons none the less, including multicultural ones and moral ones. All foster a love of learning and stretches imaginations. Consider giving some of these to a child you love!
My Homeschool High School Abstract Art Class
They now understand some of the range of options one works with when creating an abstract work of art– that it is not only fun, but a thought provoking process.
Art Education and Mental Health
Would those massacring shooters have done those horrible things if they had enough art in their life? I genuinely mean that question in a deep way, so let’s consider this.
Nice Article about our Older Daughter’s Work
Last week, St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD, where our older daughter got her undergraduate degree, put out a really nice article about her.
Best Poetry Books for Children and Young Adults
It is a fortunate child who shares these poems with an adult that cares– firelight, fuzzy blankets, cookies, and hot chocolate, are optional additions for added ambiance…
Best Books About Thanksgiving for Kids
Here are our favorite books about Thanksgiving for kids. These would be terrific to read to or get in the hands of your children and grandchildren for this upcoming holiday.
Homeschooling Book and Curriculum Sale Here
Yesterday (and this morning) we are having a homeschooling book and curriculum sale in our home. It was an enormous effort dragging all this out of corners, bookcases, and boxes, and then sorting it…