I almost did not post this as it was not one of our better moments. But, if we only posted our better moments I think that’d leave the wrong impression. So, here we go. Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. We went to church for 9 am, and afterwards I came home with the boys while Rachel stayed. She works for our church, and would be spending most of the day there. When we got home we…
I have to take a quick moment to just say: I love these darn ducks. Steve doesn’t care for them, and he definitely hasn’t kept his sentiments to himself. But before you start worrying that the poor ducks are are waddling around unloved and unappreciated, don’t, because I think they’re my favorite animals around here. And what’s not to love? Let’s start with the way that they’re always playing, especially when there’s water around: Then there’s the fact that in…
After the last homeschooling post, you may be wondering why we’ve already chosen curriculum for next year when it’s only January. Do you really need to get it figured out 8 months ahead of time? Well, there are a couple of reasons we’re looking at choices now. The first is that since every curriculum is different, there will be pieces (especially in math) that we may not have worked on with our current curriculum but were already covered in the 1st grade level of…
I keep asking myself that question: will there always be this much change, or is it just because we’re new to this and need to make adjustments as we go? We keep reworking things and shift gears so often that sometimes it feels like it’s time to sit down and take a Dramamine. Change is good – heck, it’s necessary – especially when first starting out. Hopefully once we get our bearings the necessary change won’t have to be quite so…
Homeschooling has gained a lot of traction in the past few decades, which means there has been a huge leap in the number of choices for curriculums, programs, tools and schedules accessible to homeschoolers. For me, the sheer number of options is incredibly overwhelming. I’ve realized recently that part of my personality is always looking for the “next best thing.” Something that is better, easier, faster, more efficient. I like to take what I call a “sampler plate” at potlucks…