Designing a home-centered life: learning, exploring, and creating with our five littles
Today's weather was a mix of clouds and sun, but that didn't stop us from enjoying a woodland scavenger hunt with friends at a local park. I taped these woodland scavenger hunt cards to paper sacks and my little explorers were off and running. Sometimes in search of the items on their cards and other times, whacking trees with sticks … [Read more...]
Our campus has this week off due to our facility's schedule. At home, we'll be focusing on our other curriculum, reviewing all memory work, and perhaps doing a few projects we didn't get around to yet. But, I know many of you are probably meeting as usual, so I wanted to share my week 5 links anyhow. History … [Read more...]
For those of you who aren't following Classical Conversations at Home on FB, I'd hate for you to miss out on the news I'm sharing today! Go here to enter Homeschool Curriculum's contest to win a $50 gift certificate to Classical Conversations. Mia has posted a simple question for you to answer - remember think resource, not fantasy! … [Read more...]
These pics are from yesterday and today. We've had two rainy days in a row, but there's no sign of that grayness in here (except perhaps that mommy has wanted to nap both days!). Here's my crew exploring instruments in our living room. If only you could've heard the "music" coming from this room. Pretty sure my neighbors … [Read more...]
As we enter our 3rd week of CC at home, we're tweaking our daily schedule a bit to smooth out some rough spots. Our original schedule is below with changes in bold. 7:00 AM I wake up, work out/shower, coffee/read Bible & pray8:00 AM littles wake up/straighten/brush teeth/get dressed8:30 AM eat breakfast & clean up … [Read more...]
I'm more of a Martha then a Mary myself, so it's all too easy for me to get lost in the lists or to-dos of the day. I've been inspired over the last few months to pause and take in "the view from here." and not just take it in, but enjoy it too. Allow myself and my family to be blessed by God's presence. Often, I capture these regular moments … [Read more...]
Did you see the announcement on my FB page? CC Connected is free until September 16th! Visit the Classical Conversations page and watch the streaming announcements at the top of the page until you see the one announcing the free use until 9/16; log in DIRECTLY from that announcement in order for it to work for you. If all the options are … [Read more...]
Okay, so the youngest two are not in CC classes, but boy would they like to be! & I certainly couldn't keep them from getting their "first day" pictures taken. We had a wonderful first day! How about you? Have you started? Hope it went (or will go!) well! … [Read more...]
I've been pinning and researching different educational applications for iPads or iPhones. I envision these apps being used as treats and brain breaks for 5-15 minute increments in our school days. Here are some of the best apps I've found and some are even applicable to our course of study this year!1) Ansel & Clair's Adventures in … [Read more...]
Batch BakingOkay, so this might not technically be considered school preparation, but, for me, it's on the list! Not being a morning person myself, it is always an effort to get the whole family out the door on time for our CC days. But, it's so important to me for us to be on time & ready to learn (i.e. bellies full of nutritious … [Read more...]