Family Life & Kids

Learning Doesn't Stop on the Weekends

February 18, 2013

This is what I wanted this winter. Days of winter play. Making and meeting friends at the ski hill. And snow, lots of snow. It was one of those weekends. A weekend to make up for the last half of January. Damien's knee is now mended and the snow is ...

She takes a camera to town

February 10, 2013

Watching our children grow, learn and unfold on their own schedule and into their own gifts is one of the special privileges of parenting.

Moving right along then

February 8, 2013

This post is somewhat self-serving. I make no apologies for that. I used my blog writing time this week to work my way through January's emotional low points. Read at your own risk. Next week I'll be back to FIMBY's regular programming, you know, the Fun part of Fun in ...

A Winter Schedule for Life & Learning

January 31, 2013

I love the direction and discipline a schedule provides to actually implement ideas - homeschooling, earning an income, healthy eating, exercise, outdoors, reading, play, projects, etc. They all have a place in our days and on the schedule.

Kids in the Kitchen ~ What's working this season in our home

January 30, 2013

Kitchen work is key part of my homemaking job. I suspect it is for you also because we all have to eat. But I don't spend nearly the amount of time I used to in the kitchen. Spending lots of time in the kitchen when I had young children was ...

Take me to Your Dungeon Master

January 28, 2013

In the scholar phase (and this is very brief) young adults take ownership for their study, under the direction of mentors. There is accountability for the student's learning and progress. But the study is still guided by the learner's interests and needs. It's their education.