As the Wood Turns
So I was bopping around on my computer yesterday and happened upon a the notice for a demonstration of wood turning by a local artisan. The demo started at 2:00. It was already 1:55 and we were 20 minutes away Read More
What the Best-Dressed Daleks are Wearing
So my adorable nine-year-old daughter decided to be an evil, soulless killer robot for Halloween. Specifically, a Dalek, one of the most feared creatures in the Whoniverse. (That is, the Doctor Who Universe.) Turning Dalek How do you turn this … … Read More
When Strewing Is Successful
“Strewing” is the practice of leaving interesting things in your children’s path to spark their interest. Unschoolers tend to swear by it! Over at the Christian Unschooling blog we’re exploring the topic of strewing this month. Aadel discussed how strewing is like sowing Read More
Saying Yes: DIY Cake Decorating
Mica is having a (much delayed) birthday party and instead of a decorated cake or cupcakes, she wanted brownies and ice cream. But the brownies had to be baked in cupcake papers! Plus we needed plenty of icing and paraphernalia Read More
Daring Daylight Cat Rescue!
We were acquired by a cat about a year ago. She showed up on our back porch, clearly starved. When we fed her and then decided to keep her (after diligently checking for owners, of course), we discovered that she Read More
Learning to Read: How My Attention-Challenged Child Began Reading
– I have four children who have always been homeschooled. They learned to read in four very different ways, though there are some important similarities too (all four have me for a mother, after all). This is the fourth in Read More
Learning to Read: How My Late Reader Taught His Brother to Read
– I have four children who have always been homeschooled. They learned to read in four very different ways, though there are some important similarities too (all four have me for a mother, after all). This is the third in Read More