In our lives this week… We played a Ten Commandments File Folder Game. (Do you know what it’s like when you picture something in your mind, and then when you implement it, it just seems utterly ridiculous? Our Ten Commandments game ended up that way, mainly because my oldest is starting to mature beyond my […]
Trekking Tanzania: A Family Presentation
Once upon a time… in a land far, far away… there was this woman… who worked for an oil company… as an engineer rotating offshore… There she met her knight in shining armor… who has since worked in many more lands far, far away… For the past year, Gary has worked in the […]
Creation Science for Kids: Biology Review
As we embark on the study of touchy topics like taxonomy and Greek mythology, we sometimes find ourselves asking, how am I seeking to “know God and make Him known” through such things? After all, it’s not always easy to find textbooks and resources that align with a Biblical worldview and explain what we are […]
Just-a Dragging Along
Despite a rather inconvenient, interrupted start, we have (finally, sort of) launched our school year (or, in our case, “scooted along dragging our mufflers on the gravel” would be a much more accurate description.) As I recount what we’ve done, should I mention that we have been at it for a whole month now? We […]
Free Bible & Character Study Resources
My heart’s desire is that there will be more of Him and less of me. But how often I fail at that! I offer this crazy list, first, because… I need it. I constantly need to remind myself of things ETERNAL. And re-focusing on how we will make God our top priority helps me to […]
Summer Snippets
This year, during the dog days of summer… …Levi gave his blankets a ride in his hotrod. …David started reading to Levi. …the boys made special discoveries like snake skin. …and they made many, many, many, many tents around the house many, many, many, many times. We participated in some fun festivities thanks to Kidz […]
Practicing Memory Work
Our family simplifies our memory work practice because we like to spend more time enjoying our learning endeavors through projects and games. If we spent two hours per day on memory work practice, we would not be able to do all the other things we like and need to do. So… we usually keep our […]
Curriculum Choices: 2012-2013
You’re going to think I’m nuts with this one. But those who already know me have come to expect this sort of thing. So, a few disclaimers: I want to spend less time on the computer and more time with my family, so I’ve decided to use more books and less computer. My list of […]
Classical Conversations Cycle 1 Week 1 Resources
It was a project I started years ago, and it’s finally in the final stages! Our Cycle 1 links are now reorganized! These resources should correlate with both 4th and 5th Edition of the Foundations Guide. If you find any discrepancies, please hop down to the comments to let us know! All of the following […]