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Learning with Littles
October 1, 2010
Interest-led learning when our children were little was very family and home based. Looking back, I focused predominantly on three main "subjects" all the way up till age 7 (this isn't a magic age, just happened to be when we started a teensy bit more formal stuff with our kids).
Autumn Spice Cake ~ A seasonal soap recipe
September 29, 2010
This moment feels like fall as I sit here crunching a Nova Scotia Macintosh apple and take in the changing foliage across the river from my parent's property. But the day also feels like summer vacation since I'm sitting in a camping trailer, door wide open, enjoying the sun following ...
Welcoming Fall
September 27, 2010
I've turned the corner from the transition period of late summer into fall. Truly I can say now I'm joyfully embracing this beautiful season. I'm choosing to not think about what lies ahead (winter) as I don wool socks and sweaters on the chilly mornings. Instead I'm reveling in the ...
Medieval Party Play
September 26, 2010
One of the things I love about my children's childhood is how much time they have for creative and imaginative play. Since they also have a keen interest in the middle ages (inspired I think a lot by the fantastical Lord of The Rings Trilogy) we have read plenty of ...
A Walking We Will Go
September 24, 2010
Exercise for the sake of exercise has never been my gig. I know getting a good work out is as "easy" as stepping out the door for a walk but my efforts at making this a regular part of my routine have been half-hearted at best. I am thankful for ...
Wednesday's Journal ~ Day in Our Life
September 22, 2010
I want to share what a real day looks like at our house. I didn't choose this Wednesday for any particular reason. In fact if I wanted to paint a better picture I should of told the story of a day when all goes according to plan. But this is ...
Weekly Blocks ~ A Planning Tool
September 20, 2010
Last week we resumed our morning school routine after taking three weeks off at the end of summer school. During summer, my goal was to stick to a light schedule that would, at bare minimum, keep up the kid's basic math proficiency and writing skills. With a new season upon ...
