~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~ Every Thursday, here at Like Mother, Like Daughter! {pretty} I brought my camera along on our nature walk yesterday. This is one of our favorite local little trails — it’s a pretty sort of wilderness, but the paths are flat and wide enough for strollers… Read More »
History in the *very* young child’s curriculum.
Sometimes I do go on (remember this five-or-so-homeschooling-posts-within-a-post?). Today I will give you one little thing to ponder when it comes to teaching history. [I’ve had to go through and add edits, because apparently writing a quick post is not going to fly with you, my dear readers!! Whom I love!] Disclaimer: I learned this… Read More »
Two things to know about reading imaginative literature.
Yesterday I posted about the book How to Read a Book, which seeks to do the nearly impossible, namely, lead the horse of the student to the water of the classics and get him to drink. Do keep in mind that they have in mind college-age students, so the value of this book for parents (as… Read More »
The Killer Angels; in which I divulge tips for homeschooling.
Title: The Killer Angels Author: Michael Shaara File Under: Historical Fiction Age Group: Young Adult, maybe 14-15 on up. One of the fantastic things about homeschooling is that you can use your intimate knowledge of your children, combined with the flexibility of home, to make your curriculum work for you. Instead of having history… Read More »
Ask Auntie Leila ~ Will homeschooling make me lose my mind?
Still here, still waiting! Sukie is very patient and willing to walk, squat, and keep her mind on lots of things other than baby coming. Well, I’m sure her mind is on that, but she’s hanging in there. Babies come eventually! Meanwhile, let’s do another Ask Auntie Leila, because, why not? There is that… Read More »