Monthly Archives: September 2010

Keep the Old Books!

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

As I always do when it’s time for a new unit in science or history, I went to the library to swap out the books we’ve finished for books about new topics.  This week, for history that meant books about … Continue reading →

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Scumble

Posted on September 29, 2010 by

I’ve gotten a little behind on my children’s book blogging.  This is mostly because I’ve gotten behind on my children’s book reading and on reading in general.  Some actual adult books held me up and then I had a slight … Continue reading →

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In Which We Make the News (sort of…)

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Wow, this blog is really overactive today!  Sorry, folks, if I’m flooding your reader.  I just wanted to share a couple of links to another blog, the one for our local NBC station, where the husband is a part time … Continue reading →

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Reading Treasure Hunt!

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

Starting when Mushroom and BalletBoy were about three, we started doing treasure hunts around the house for fun.  I began with simple pictures – a box, a rug, a toy, etc. Sometimes I would get creative and draw a picture … Continue reading →

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Are Textbooks Irrelevant?

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

When I taught school, I often didn’t use textbooks much at all.  The books I was given to use in public school were poorly written and organized.  The private school where I worked didn’t use textbooks for most subjects.  I … Continue reading →

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Nevermore!

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

We are currently in the midst of Arabel’s Raven as our evening read aloud story.  Joan Aiken is an author that I’ve only recently discovered, much to my chagrin.  Honestly, this book might be one of the best new old … Continue reading →

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Science Week 3: Heat

Posted on September 24, 2010 by

We skipped a week of science, but we’re back on track this week with heat.  The kids and I sampled the full range of hardcover nonfiction series book entries about heat from the library during the week.  They were okay, … Continue reading →

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Tearful Morning

Posted on September 23, 2010 by

We’re on the heels of a couple of tearful school mornings.  It’s not even always the same kid, so it’s hard to blame my methods or the kid for “going through a phase.”  Tears are always discouraging and I hate … Continue reading →

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What Do You Need a Curriculum For?

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

The other day, I saw someone ask on a certain homeschooling forum for help finding a curriculum to teach her kids how to do their chores and learn home economics.  If I recall, the kids were in early elementary school. … Continue reading →

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In the Scriptorium

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

Since we learned about the monks who kept a sliver of Roman learning alive after the fall of Rome, I decided we should make books.  Making books is a former hobby of mine, so this was fun for me.  We … Continue reading →

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