Thanks so much for all your loving expressions of sympathy, here on the blog and on Facebook. You are all so kind — your kindness brought tears to my eyes! I really appreciate that you would take the time to leave me a comment! A while ago I wrote a super long post on homeschooling. I… Read More »
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{bits & pieces}
The weekly “little of this, little of that” feature at Like Mother, Like Daughter! I’m back! For a minute. The Artist made me some french toast the other day with some homemade bread. I made bread with whey for the first time – must do that again. Yes, as she mentioned last week, I have… Read More »
Booth Tarkington’s Penrod ~ Library Project
Title: Penrod* Author: Booth Tarkington File Under: Read-Aloud, Humor, American Memory Age Range**: 9 and up If you sense that a boy is a creature whose behavior, though accompanied by disaster and dirt, does not really need to be medicated out of him, however uncomfortable a future this consigns you to, this is the book… Read More »
Writing without all the torture, every day, in school or out.
{Previous posts in this series: General education talk. First, indispensable, steps to teach a child to write. Mechanics of writing – be sure to read the helpful comments! Your own writing habits.} ________________________________________________________ Now that you are getting the idea that the ability to write is the fruit of a long acquaintance with good… Read More »
Teaching writing: No magic, just more work for you.
{Previous posts in this series: General education talk. First, indispensable, steps to teach a child to write. Mechanics of writing – be sure to read the helpful comments!} Here we all are, trying to get back to our daily routines. It’s actually sunny. Sun on snow makes me super ambitious. I will channel my ambition… Read More »