The Calm Before the Storm
Last week was a very quiet time around the house. We were finishing up our summer school early, in advance of my surgery and recovery, so we basically focused on…
Poetry, Literature, and Logical Fallacies
Summer school this year is heavily reading-centric. Reading is so important! I try to walk the fine line between challenging classic literature and stories that are fun enough to keep…
Picking up the pace
After a few days of adjusting to our routines again, we have begun to accelerate a little this week. Junior has a cool new desk set up in a corner beside…
16 going on 17
Yesterday morning, for the third time in the history of my home schooling, I found myself surprised to be at Glendale Community College to accompany another of my children to…
Phonics, here we come!
One of my favorite things about home schooling has always been this Phonics program. I've looked back wistfully upon the early reading phase these many years, and never dreamed I…
The welcome packet from SSJ Cathedral School, including folder of info, bookmark, and a beautiful rosary and booklet commemorating the 60th anniversary of the school.
Appointments Galore, and Some Milestones
In the last week I have facilitated 6 medical/dental appointments in addition to the usual driving of kids to activities, and it makes me very happy that my calendar for the…
The tableau before me as I begin the day.
School, when it happens…
Coming up for air after a week of insanity -- so many appointments I lost count! I'm just happy to be done with the dentist and doctors and specialists for…
A Wednesday In Photos
Pictured herein you will find tableaux typical of any given Wednesday this semester. Megan, being home from college on those days, is inevitably the instigator in much fol-de-rol and distraction.…
Butterfly Wonderland
Paul's parents, during their yearly winter stay in Sun Lakes, always make it a point to take their grandchildren on some kind of educational field trip. In the past such…
The Math Worksheet Site.com
In case you might find this useful, as I do on a daily basis -- great little math worksheet generator for your home school or just getting in some extra…