Homeschooling
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My daughter wants to eat
SCUPPERNONGS!!! This morning she said she wants to eat them, after reading “To Kill a Mockingbird”. Help! Where do I get some? Maybe we could grow them. The botanical name is vitis rotundifolia and they grow in zones 6-9. Though… Continue reading
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Enjoying Nature
I’ve never been much of a nature person. Probably because neither of my parents were — or at least the type to explain scientific facts in nature, etc. But they did take us to places where we could enjoy God’s… Continue reading
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Toddler Property Laws
Just saw this on Angie’s blog and thought it was the funniest thing. This is TOTALLY Yena, though she is quickly getting past the toddler stage, if we go by her age. Continue reading
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January 2006 Update
The past couple of weeks were spent, again, in a hotel. This afternoon we head back to PA, stopping halfway in Youngstown, OH to spend the night.The next five weekends will be spent driving, driving, driving. Last night Mama called… Continue reading
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Mozart, the Sweet Composer
Our homeschooling group has chosen Mozart as Composer of the Month, so I’ve been doing some sleuthing. Interesting tidbit: Bruno Nettl (professor of music and anthropology emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a founder and past president… Continue reading
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Old Testament
From Migi, age 7: “Mom, shouldn’t the New Testament be the “Old” Testament now?” Continue reading
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teapots
ack. i think i’m going crazy over teapots. in my search for the perfect tea set for our teatime i bought on impulse and got one that was made in china. i hope the seller lets me return it. lesson:… Continue reading