I have decided to do a post for each of our twelve unit studies here. Not only does this serve as a way to quickly and efficiently organize and record details of our unit studies and fun, it also helps to keep me accountable to myself. I am the one creating each of these unit … Continue reading South Carolina Unit Study (1/12)
After seeing the movie on the night it released (and the exclusive-one-night-only post film interview with Jeanette Walls), I have been really thinking about how I feel about the movie. The book isn't just something I have read for pleasure. It is one of my favorite books, one I have taught multiple times in my freshman … Continue reading The Glass Castle Book vs. Movie Questions
After six years of homeschooling and another move on the horizon, it's time to clear out the bookshelves in the Wood Academy of Christian Kids. As a Charlotte Mason homeschooler, I haven't been married to one particular curriculum, but instead have favored the approach of "spreading a feast" of good ideas before my children. These … Continue reading Homeschool Resources for Sale
Most years, I complete a sort of informal "annual report" for my life. I love to reflect upon the high and lows of the previous year. It helps me to digest some important lessons, put a finger on the pulse of my goals, and look ahead to the next year with anticipation and focus. 2015 … Continue reading 2016 Year in Review
I ended last year with some very specific goals for myself in 2015. One of those goals was to read more. Instead of waiting until the end of the year to make one gigantic list, I am going to post a monthly book report of what I’ve been reading. And instead of just listing the titles, I … Continue reading book report: chapter 12
I ended last year with some very specific goals for myself in 2015. One of those goals was to read more. Instead of waiting until the end of the year to make one gigantic list, I am going to post a monthly book report of what I’ve been reading. And instead of just listing the titles, I … Continue reading book report: chapter 11
I ended last year with some very specific goals for myself in 2015. One of those goals was to read more. Instead of waiting until the end of the year to make one gigantic list, I am going to post a monthly book report of what I’ve been reading. And instead of just listing the titles, I … Continue reading book report: chapter 10
