Archive for October, 2009
« Previous EntriesThem Be Fightin’ Words!
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009Ok, so I’m not usually a difficult person. I’m not picky and am easy to please. I often ignore errors as long as they don’t affect me in a way that I’d feel overly upset. This is also the values I’m trying to instil upon Dawn and Emily.
(my own thoughts are indented )
Therefore, when someone [...]
Halloween Mini-Unit Study
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009There are 10 days left until Halloween, and what better way to get kids psyched for the event than to do a unit study on the subject!
A bit about Halloween…
There are perhaps as many stories about the origins of Halloween as there are people to tell the story. It seems like the story of the [...]
Make a Play Kitchen Out Of a Bookshelf!
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009This adorable play kitchen was designed by Jodie and makes an awesome addition to the family play-room!
Read how to make this simple design on Ikea Hacker.
This Week’s Carnival of Homeschooling is Now Available!
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009This week’s Carnival of Homeschooling is being hosted by Katherine over at No Fighting, No Biting. She takes us on a lovely tour of Maine, where she summers with her family.
How To Start An Advent Exchange With Other Local Homeschoolers
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Ever watch the wonder of a child who, during the days leading up to Christmas, gets to open a little flap on his advent calendar daily to reveal a picture or piece of chocolate? Now imagine taking that concept to a higher level!
I came across this idea last year. There are many adult crafting groups [...]
10 Autumn Crafts to Make With Your Children
Saturday, October 17th, 2009Unless you live in a place like Edmonton (Alberta) where we’ve already received our fair share of snow, you are probably admiring the changes that autumn brings onto us. Bring autumn inside with these great craft ideas!
1. Fall wreath
This small wreath is made with artificial leaves (found at a dollar store), a little raffia, and [...]
How Many Homeschoolers Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
Friday, October 16th, 2009Before commencing, mom contacts HSDLA to see if there is a legal loophole to change a lightbulb without first asking the local department of education.
She then contacts the co-op to see if there is enough interest to have a field day to watch the changing of the lightbulb.
The co-op then forms a committee to determine [...]
The Life and Trials of an Adult Unschooler
Friday, October 16th, 2009After my return from the library with my two daughters and a backpack full of books, I realized that in my own journey, I’m no different different from them.
I have two other blogs that have just taken off: Laura’s Cool Stuff and Personal Development for Lazy People, and need to learn new marketing techniques to [...]
Montessori Pink Level Available for Free
Thursday, October 15th, 2009I just thought I’d revisit some of my old blog posts and found that the Montessori Pink Level manipulatives are still my hottest download. If you (or someone you know) are looking to teach your children to read using the Montessori method, the pink scheme, that you’d find in a high-priced Montessori school is available here [...]
Speedlinking: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009When I was teaching Montessori in the Middle East, The Very Hungry Caterpillar was a big favourite. Its simple, yet appealing text was a take off for so many lessons, from counting and nutrition, to science and nature–with art in between!
Snuggle up with your young children with a mug of hot chocolate (yes, there’s snow here [...]
