Homeschooling Expo
I did not organize this, all I did was show up with some fun things my kids had made this year. But I did feel happy in the back of my mind, because I had a little bit to do Continue reading Homeschooling Expo
Month: June 2009
Addition Methods
I have to look up in B’s old portfolio how B used to do arithmetic when he was still getting comfortable with which numeral what which. I think he used to use counting, being my ears boy. But M surprised Continue reading Addition Methods
On re-reading children’s literature
Last Fall when I read M The Chronicles of Narnia, I realized that CS Lewis gave me my love of parenthesis. When I read The Borrowers last month, I found the housekeeper character really creepy, and wondered that I had Continue reading On re-reading children’s literature
She likes to eat…raw onions?
We had hamburgers for dinner last night, a quick meal before prayer meeting, after getting the tomatoes transplanted into our community garden plot. K kept pointing to the veggie topping plate, and I kept handing her leaf lettuce. After a Continue reading She likes to eat…raw onions?
My Shoe Girl
K loves her shoes. If she is wearing her sneakers, she will bring me her white T-Straps, and ask, "Augh?" meaning I want whatever I’m indicating. Then she’ll settle down on my lap and let me change her shoes. She Continue reading My Shoe Girl