My musings on our homeschool, coop, figuring out what my educational philosophy is anyway, and will I ever make curtains for the rest of the appartment?
First pull the basket straight back, if old grounds are in there, dump them into the garbage on the way to the kitchen, where the basket is rinsed. In the corner of the kitchen near the pass through window, you Continue reading How to make the Coffee at Rehoboth Baptist Church
Matty was leaving to catch the train for his classes in the city. Dan and I called bye. Kari came out of bed to sleepily do the same. Matt called a greeting and opened the door. Penny the neighbor’s cat Continue reading Goodbye Conversation
I sent in my ed plan this morning to the superintendent’s assistant’s office, but the real reason I know I’m starting a new chapter for summer is that I cut my hair. No one will notice because it still hits Continue reading Freshman year – only ONE student, sorta.
I enjoy making giant bubbles! It is very relaxing to slowly let a bubble off of the sticks, then watch it soar, change shape, and drift off. I have a gallon or so bubble juice, and some bubble sticks stashed Continue reading Giant Bubbles
Illuminate is running Annie tonight, we enjoyed the performance last night. I thought the clear facemasks were clever, and with the mikes on the kids, hearing them was no trouble. They are still using the ventriloquist’s dummy that I repaired Continue reading Halloween memory unexpected found at Annie Play Last night
I was so proud to take the tape off the violin when my teacher said I didn’t need it anymore, back in 1986. K’s choir class was cancelled due to Covid. We finished the ocarina book. She asked nicely if Continue reading Tape back on
Last week was not much for Kitchen Table School. There were orthodontia visits, dental visits, an MRI (to figure out my headaches), the SAT while it could still be taken ( the coordinator thinks this will be the last window Continue reading More Mentoring and Chauffeuring; or how much I love having the older kids around
I shy away from direct advice to new homeschoolers. I’m not even up on the latest proper way to make a house safe for a toddler. But I also ache to be useful to the folks insta-schooling this September because Continue reading Covid Schooling at home?
As a part of Massachusett’s re-opening, we got to go to church, then my extended family and friend Kevin went hiking. It was so good. This spring is so lovely, the times are not. Mom has found a way into Continue reading Last Sunday we hiked 6 miles by accident
We took a Physically distanced walk at the reservoir, wearing our facemasks. It was the first time Dan had off from work when it wasn’t pouring down rain. Before the parking permit accord with the local families, Dan and Ben Continue reading Walk at Reservoir (during Covid 19 Pandemic)
I’ve been thinking about how to teach K how to eat gluten free, advocate for herself (She says, “Don’t worry Mama, I’m more extroverted than you are, it’s fine.”) and find resources for other families about gluten, because keeping my Continue reading Some Gluten Links
Annie at Learning As We Go has written several super helpful posts. I’ve been forwarding them on Facebook, and folks with grown kids have mentioned how helpful they are, in addition to homeschooling, she’s a physician, married to anther physician. Continue reading Links for families suddenly homeschooling due to Corona Virus