Category Archives: homeschooling

Global Gatherings

Posted on January 31, 2012 by admin

Back when I home-schooled my children, I had to think up ways to facilitate the natural curiosity that children have – the kind that often gets swallowed up by video games and Nickelodeon. At least it did in my house. … Continue reading →

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Myriads of Topics

Posted on January 9, 2010 by admin

So, I’ve been cleaning. And this is my beautiful, slightly more organized garage. Despite this, the mice are back. Eeew. Paul and I saw one last night while we were watching a movie, so we set some more traps. Bummer. … Continue reading →

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Camera Cord Found!

Posted on October 7, 2009 by admin

Hooray! Now I can finally share some things that are going on around here. Aww. Sleeping dogs are the best dogs. Especially that rascally puppy. He’s so much nicer when he sleeps. This was a fabulous 3d tic tac toe … Continue reading →

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School Set-Up

Posted on September 5, 2009 by admin

So the next few days are planned to the hilt. I’m going to the library this afternoon to make returns and pick up some new books I can use with Aubrey’s main lessons. Tomorrow we are going to Home Depot … Continue reading →

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Who I Am

Posted on August 27, 2009 by admin

Part of me wants to upload pictures of my house (each room) so you can see what the inside of my brain looks like right now. But then I get too embarrassed. But then I think: There are so totally … Continue reading →

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Out of Africa — in Winston, Oregon

Posted on May 28, 2009 by admin

(Paul in the tour bus) On Memorial Day our family joined a bunch of other homeschoolers and toured the Wildlife Safari. This was a 500 pound Siberian Tiger. The stick in the picture is not poking him. We had an … Continue reading →

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Accountability

Posted on April 29, 2009 by admin

I think I may have to take the Nablopomo challenge again, just so I am brought to the computer to post more often. I wrote every day (mostly) in March. And I think I’ve posted four times this month and … Continue reading →

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Up to speed

Posted on April 15, 2009 by admin

So Sorry. I have fallen by the wayside due to: birthday parties, sick children, missing the first performance of our new theater group (due to said illness), Easter bbq, playdates, field trip, and SpiralScouts meetings … plus a huge ‘restaurant’ … Continue reading →

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Un-schooling and Not.

Posted on February 25, 2009 by admin

I dislike posting without a game plan. (Or even having written it ahead of time and just typing it here after I’ve edited and spell checked.) But here I am, stealing moments before my son gets up to write. Otherwise, … Continue reading →

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Need Suggestions

Posted on July 13, 2008 by admin

Does anyone have any ideas for educational, fun activities to do with kids ages 7-10 during the year? I’ve checked out Nearby Nature, Bounce, Homesource and The Science Factory.  Anything else? I think I’m serious about this!   My only … Continue reading →

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