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You Stole My Mommy!

I was doing French on the couch with Miss 14 when Miss 11 bounded down the stairs with her logic and grammar books, ready to work with me.  She took one look at us and said with a smile in her voice, “You stole my Mommy!” We all laughed at the cheerful accusation. And that’s […]

Statistics and Homeschoolers: A Helpful Summary

Fifteen years ago, when we had just begun homeschooling, I met a mom at a party.  She told me she would never homeschool because studies showed that children from high income families did better in so many ways…so she needed to go out and make money as soon as they were in school.  I tried […]

How to Have More Good Homeschooling Days

Last night I stayed up past 10, which was great then.  But it’s not so great today.   I was even yawning during a trip to the woodlot with my husband to get another load of firewood!  Imagine how inspiring I was during homeschool lessons.  Poor kids. Elizabeth Elliot once wrote that to get up early […]

Visit the Sistine Chapel Virtually

Without having seen the Sistine Chapel one can form no appreciable idea of what one man is capable of achieving. (Johann Wolfgang Goethe in 1787 in Rome) Between 1508 and 1512, Michelangelo accomplished one of the most stunning works of art ever created: he painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling.  This astounding artistic and religious achievement has attracted people for […]

Learning about The Fascinating World of Farming

  We’ve always tried to grow some of our own food, for both health and financial reasons. It wasn’t until later that we realized it was a wonderful educational opportunity as well, perfect for our homeschooling family.  We learn about plants and animals, bugs and diseases, and soil.  What’s more, we learn how they are […]