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I Love These Homeschoolers
I have supported many through the process from bewilderment to success, and it is such a joy to do.
Science Picture Books for Early Elementary
Whether you are a homeschooler or not, these are wonderful books and all are great gift ideas in my opinion!
Education for the Future
I’ve been saying for a long time that creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, and compassion are ultimately what is most important to teach and encourage in kids these days, so it is certainly nice to have some experts start to concur:
Some Homeschooling Vindication
She was never taught to the test, and she’s not learning just for them either.
Newer Children’s Classics
It is good to see these enduring works updated and made accessible again to a whole new generation of readers.
Book Review: Julie
This work of historical fiction is based on the author’s own life, and is set in the depression, featuring the impending Great Flood of Pennsylvania.
Advice for a First Time Homeschooler
Recently, on the Connecticut Homeschool Network a first year homeschooler solicited experienced homeschoolers to share one piece of advice…
What they said in my Homeschool Memory Book
So you can see how sweet this community is, here are some comments that were written to me for my homeschooling memory book by fellow homeschooling mothers, some in excerpted bits, some complete.
My End-of-Homeschooling Bash
Last night I enjoyed a lovely End-of-Homeschooling party to celebrate nearly two decades of homeschooling.
Book Review: The Story of Science Series
I can’t say enough good things about this science series written by Joy Hakim that was designed for middle schoolers. I read it aloud twice, to two different kids who enjoyed it, and I loved it as much as they did, both times.
Our Youngest Chooses to Go to Juniata
Our youngest has chosen to go to Juniata college in south central Pennsylvania, and has sent in her deposit to reserve her place in their class of 2019. She has been attracted to this small, rural, “sciency” liberal arts school all along and it feels like a great fit.
Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day
Our local clergy association– of which I am a member – is holding a Holocaust Remembrance Day service this evening, as you can see in the flyer above.
Enjoying Early Spring Flowers in Our Yard
These crocus, scilla, and daffodils in our yard are such a welcome sight! And you can see our youngest homeschooling in our new camp chairs on the porch in order to bask in the glory of these modest early spring blooms!
Our Team at the New England Robotics Championships
I had a great time watching our youngest daughter’s FIRST robotics team compete in the New England Robotics Championships in Massachusetts. I went up to watch the last two days, and it is a suprisingly engaging spectator sport; all the people and action were fascinating, with widely varied approaches to both robot solutions and team style.
Great Bible Books for Children
I was requested recently to give some recommendations for good Bible read alouds for children. I promised to pull together this blog as a response, for it is useful for parents, homeschoolers, and Sunday School teachers alike.
Frame of Reference is Important
Things are literally different depending on “the frame of reference” you view them from, and this has been proven to be true experimentally. It is not just an illusion.