Designing a home-centered life: learning, exploring, and creating with our five littles
In the summer I found this tutorial from The Crafty Homeschool Mama for making our own paper mache model of the planets. I was immediately sure we'd make it this year while we learned about the solar system. Why?1. It will help us learn the names and characteristic features of the planets.2. It's creative work that we can keep … [Read more...]
New to classical education? Or interested in learning more? Follow along as Jennifer Courtney from Classical Conversations Writers Circle shares with us the core of classical education. You can see her other posts here, here, and here.Why do we need classical education? What makes it different from modern education?1. Classical education … [Read more...]
History - Read The 95 Theses by Dr. Martin Luther.Latin - Copy the Latin work on blank notebook paper.English - Write the possessive adjectives on sticky notes and attach them on items around the house. I have a feeling they'll like this and we'll do it more than once. :)Science - Draw a five point star and label each arm with the five kinds … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Congrats to Michele Smith and family, who won the Cycle 2 App! I'm so excited for it to simplify review for you and your family, Michele! Guys, I'm excited to review for you today the Classical Conversations Cycle 2 App. Based on the chatter surrounding the lead up and release of the app, I know many of you are excited about it, … [Read more...]
"Would you homeschool your children?" That's it. That's the question I ask every homeschool graduate I meet. Aren't you curious? I kind of hold my breath a little waiting for their answer, because I'm never quite sure what they'll say. But, I think it's the perfect question to ask and the answer tells you just about everything you … [Read more...]
Guys, I'd love to introduce you to my friend, Becki Hogan, as she shares A Day in the Life of her family. Their family's enthusiasm for learning is truly infectious. In fact, I think I learn something new in each conversation with Becki and her resource recommendations are always spot on! Please enjoy this look into their day. … [Read more...]
History - Check out books from the library on the famous men of week six or should I say, the renaissance. Latin - Match the endings using two copies of the Latin pronunciation helps. English - As a group, write the possessive nouns on sticky notes and attach them to various items around the house. Math - The skip counting mazes and … [Read more...]
I learned a valuable lesson recently. What I do during our school day, in addition to teaching, matters. If I get derailed while teaching my children, they get derailed in learning. Perhaps this should have been obvious to me, but it took me a little bit to realize this. And the worst part? I get a bad attitude. I get … [Read more...]
Before this year began, I made one quick, inexpensive change to my schoolroom organization, which has really paid off. I added this desktop file organizer (here's one like it) to a shelf in my schoolroom cabinet to hold my teacher's guides. Last year I tried them stacked on each other or leaning vertically like books in a library. … [Read more...]
History - Compare map of the Hundred Years War with modern day France and England boundaries. Maybe set up army guys in various battle positions.Latin - Use Latin pronunciation helps to review the endings. I'll use notecards to cover one ending at a time to see if my littles can identify which one is covered. By the end, I'll have … [Read more...]