Designing a home-centered life: learning, exploring, and creating with our five littles
I'm a find what works and stick with it kind of girl, so it might not surprise you to know much of our summer plans are the same as last year. And our goal is most definitely the same: We're taking a summer break without taking a brain break. All that said, here's what this summer looks like for us -- Math: We're using Life of Fred as a … [Read more...]
Over the past couple weeks, I had the great opportunity to read a preview copy of The Conversation by Leigh Bortins. I really don't think I'm overstating when I unequivocally tell you, you should read this book! In the grammar stage with your littles? Read this book - it will fuel your excitement for the future! In the dialectic … [Read more...]
I have big dreams and ideas about how this blog would look and function, but unfortunately not enough knowledge or time to get it done. That's why I was so excited to see this offer from Blogelina. Does your blog need a makeover? Follow this link to check it out for yourself … [Read more...]
Kyle's back with a new post on animals! In case you missed the first one, visit here to learn the whats and whys of my son contributing to the blog. Today he'll be answering, Caracal vs. Warthog: Who would win in a fight? ((Dunn, dunn, dunnnnnnn!!)) ;) Here are some things you should know first. A caracal is the main predator of a … [Read more...]
A little portion of my day is spent reading meaningful (or fun or interesting) articles online. I thought I'd share my recent favorites with you -- The Math Ceiling: Where's Your Cognitive Breaking Point? This article is giving me food for thought just as my boys are beginning to hit math that doesn't just come easily to them. … [Read more...]
Our trip to Arches National Park had a rough beginning and a bumpy, but happy ending. We jumped out of our car in the first parking lot to walk a trail with all the littles when the wind suddenly kicked up so badly and just didn't quit. Sand was in our eyes and mouths, and stinging our skin as the wind whipped us repeatedly. After a brief … [Read more...]
Y'all, I just want you to know that even though our pictures are beautiful, they aren't going to even come close to showing how beautiful Bryce Canyon is in real life. If I could go back again tomorrow, I totally would. It is definitely one of my all-time favorite spots we've visited. Besides being gorgeous, it was just a great family day for … [Read more...]
We're on the final stretch of our Classical Conversations year. One of my guys is aiming for memory master status, but still needs to fine-tune some of the memory work. We're relying on what's tried and true by practicing using these simple methods for memorizing: 1. Making flash cards. He handmade flashcards today for John 1 in … [Read more...]
Today, I’m excited to start what I hope will be a new series of periodic posts with my oldest son, Kyle Watson. Kyle is 9 years old and very interested in animals. He reads about them daily and regularly asks to look online for more information about animals. We thought maybe there are other children asking the same questions as him, but not … [Read more...]
I love the conversations classically homeschooling our family has afforded. Because our core subjects are on the same topics, we are able to have conversations where everyone can join in. Today I was reading out loud to them, An Island Story, a child's history of England originally published before 1923. It's one of my littles' favorite … [Read more...]