Magic and Mayhem

In honor of the (shopping) season!  

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This infographic has some cussing but I think the info is too good not to share with my kids.  I think this is one of the biggest lessons we need to teach before we send our kids out into the world, because bad moves can have such lasting consequences. (Sorry it seems to have snipped [...]

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Life has been busy here lately! Here’s a bit of how we’ve been learning and playing… Playing element bingo (Anna won the prize — wacky glasses!) Visiting the railroad museum Getting Victoria back from visiting friends in the Cities Experimenting with our new telegraph machine Gardening Hanging out with fun friends Finishing testing for the [...]

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Here’s a round-up of stuff I’ve been meaning to share… Fairy Tales, Folktales, Fables, and Folklore This great web site contains hundreds of stories from mythologies around the world.  From Finnish folk tales to Anderson fairy tales to parables of Buddhism, there’s something for everyone.  This would be great to combine with studies of countries [...]

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A while ago, a friend asked me if I knew anything about homeschooling older kids with the Montessori method. I had no clue but I promised I’d look into it for her. I still had it on the back burner (being 5 months pregnant with 4 kids, too many gardens and an affinity for the [...]

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Well here’s a fun and interesting “little” freebie. The American Frugal Housewife was offered by the Homeschool Freebie of the Day and still seems to be available.  Download the PDF file and take a look at this 109 page manual that teaches homemaking, cooking, how to raise daughters (now there’s some talk-generating reading!), lectures about [...]

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There’s some news stories and web pages that have caught my interest lately. Here’s a few of them… Who Stole Homeschooling? This article talks about the history of the homeschooling movement in the US and how some groups have claimed ownership, made exclusionary rules and changed the spirit of the movement over the years.  I [...]

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Oh what a busy week! Jack is now 8, Victoria is now 13, Alex is now 4 and I am now really tired!  Here’s a few ways we’ve been learning and playing lately… 1.  We had a joint birthday party for the boys in Mankato. The kids were in charge of most of the cake [...]

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Here’s all sorts of cool things online that have caught my eye lately… Get a Free Seasons Lapbook from CurrClick right now.  This looks like about the kindergarten level, depending on the child. Make Magazine has an intriguing article asking Is It Time to Rebuild & Retool Public Libraries and Make “TechShops”? Cool concept! Scholastic [...]

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I am a terrible blogger lately. I am also a terrible house cleaner, homeschooler, bedtime book reader, writer and general person. I mostly hold my belly and groan. Hopefully I’ll be done with my progesterone soon and perhaps that will help.  Next week I have my first prenatal appointment (the doctor won’t see me until [...]

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