Peter’s Chair

Peter’s Chair

Tags: growing up, sibling rivalry, ezra-jack-keats, preschool, read-alouds, picture books

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Schedules, Chore Charts, Lesson Plans

I thought I'd post these download links here for anyone interested in finding out how we plan our days and weeks. This isn't the only system I've used in our homeschooling life. There have been many many plans and schedules that we've tweaked through the years; some...

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Life Science/Biology/Human Body

Life Science/Biology/Human Body

Putting together a unit study for May. First read this: The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family from the Pontifical Council for the Family Then use these: Wonders of the Human Body by Anthony Ravielli (a really old book)...

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Fun Reads

Fun Reads

This post is supposed to go to the homeschooling section of the blog, but there's probably something wrong with how I've got it set up because the results show up when you search, but clicking on the link takes you back here to the main blog. Don't have time to figure...

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Schooling at Home

Schooling at Home by Sally Thomas Wow, so many great articles about the homeschooling lifestyle lately! A sampling: At home we can do what’s nearly impossible in a school setting: We can weave learning into the fabric of our family life, so that the lines between...

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A Tribute to Homeschooling Mothers Everywhere

from John Mark Reynolds at The Scriptorium My favorite parts: [snip] home school mothers. These women represent something new. They are not feminists, a phrase they most often reject with scorn. Most live in very traditional households where the husband is the head of...

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They keep it in a little sack with your name on it.

I wish I could tell Migi exactly that. My poor cute 8-year-old. Last year, when we moved back here, the boys opened their own bank accounts and started learning to manage their own money (10% to charity, 10% to savings, 80% to spend at some point, but only on sensible...

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Artist of the Month:  Bouguereau

Artist of the Month: Bouguereau

Books on or featuring William Adolphe Bouguereau: Adolphe-William Bouguereau: A Book of Postcards Biography, William Bouguereau (1825-1905) Artist of the Month is determined by the gals at 4Real. Thank you Amy! Original thread, with links, here. Posting slideshow...

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Products We (Can) Use

Makeup Cosmic Dance Natural Kiss and Peppermint Kiss Lip Balm See The Dawn Caress Lip Balm Perfect Organics Lip Balms Terressentials Organic Lip Protectors Badger Lip Balm Sticks Makeup Removers Andrea EyeQ's Osea Longcils Boncza Eye Makeup Remover Pads Contacts...

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Menu for the Week #2

Lunches/Dinners: 1. Brunswick Stew 2. Huevos Rancheros -- need to use up that masa harina! -- haven't made this since 2002! 3. Moroccan Lamb Tagine over couscous / rice 4. Mexican Tamales for Candlemas + Atole; 5. Mussels with Lemon - Iska's recipe 6. Afghan Okra and...

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Cooking and Baking All Over the Place

Cooking and Baking All Over the Place

One kitchen is all I have, but on the 'net things work out where it almost feels like I have three! (Would that it were true.) A bit of Asian Flavor at Noodles and Rice, but first a note: if you're an allergy sufferer and would like to try these recipes, make sure you...

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Ancient Greece Unit Lesson Plan (Part 1)

Ancient Greece Unit Lesson Plan (Part 1)

Week 1, Day 1: Read Introduction Famous Men of Greece Make a relief map of Greece and Crete. Start vocabulary list. Define "myth" and "legend". Do Crossword Puzzle in Greenleaf Guide to FMofG. Do the Matching Game on page 12. Week 1, Day 2: Read Chapter 1, Famous Men...

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Removing the Log from My Eye

Removing the Log from My Eye

Image: arteum.ro before I attempt to remove the speck in my brother's/sister's eye.... It always stings a bit whenever I hear/read this gospel, today's reading. I have learned years ago not to criticize people to their face or say things that might/will offend -- at...

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