Summer Plans

Inspired by a radio show I heard this morning. MONDAY Stay at home day Summer school for Flower Child – art, music, and nature study Clean the house – little chores that need to be done periodically Laundry Swim Soccer at 7:30 pm – teens can hang out with friends in town TUESDAY Library Day [...]

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And we're off!

Flower Child and I started our summer schedule today. She’s read about mosquitoes and is drawing a Van Gogh in pastels. LOL! Yes, she’s already doing things in her own order. We’ve been listening to Handel’s Water Music for the last week, specifically the Masterpiece Theater… oops!… Allo Hornpipe selection. I got a late start [...]

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Charlotte Mason and Summer Fun!

In an effort to get back to the basics – the Charlotte Mason basics, that is – I decided to use Harmony Art Mom’s summer nature, music, and art studies with Flower Child for the next eight weeks.  Should be fun! Looking forward to learning about Vincent Van Gogh and George Handel.

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Finding the New Normal for 2009

Okay, there are a LOT of ‘new normals’ at our house.  I honestly don’t know if we are the insane minority in the world of home education or if everyone else is like this and just doesn’t talk about it. Goals have been discussed.  Lessons have been planned.  Books have been burned set aside for [...]

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Charlotte Mason Mecca

I’ll be honest, living here has not been the idyll that I had assumed it would be. BUT, I have to admit this is the most beautiful place I’ve ever lived in my life. Even in winter. Our nature studies have become so much more fun because we have a plethora of places to hike [...]

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