This weekend was a busy weekend. In the previous post, I shared the many ways that we learned about force and motion. Saturday was a successful homeschooling day. There were questions and experiments and connecting previous learning to new ideas. In my mind, it was what learning should look like for all kids. Sunday…well that was another … Continue reading
Posted in March 2014 …
Active Homeschooling
As a homeschooling family, our weekends have a new purpose. Intentionally, we plan activities that are educational, active and fun. Because I’m new at this homeschooling thing, I’m not sure if Saturday or Sunday should be included; however, it seems to work well for us to continue through the weekend. We choose bigger projects on the weekends … Continue reading
We Are Moving On
On the way home today, I thought about all the ways that we are moving on. We are moving on as we schedule a meeting to find out more about a new private school. This school seems to be just what we would dream and create if we had an unlimited budget and hours of free … Continue reading
Combo School
Those of you that follow our story know that we recently started homeschooling. Like many other families, our homeschooling is really a combination of unschooling, on-line schooling, and “roam” school. Let me explain… Because my son’s school was such a disaster, he currently runs the other way when I present anything that resembles “doing school.” … Continue reading
The Apple Doesn’t Fall…
There is a saying that I have heard many times over my teaching career; I am sad to admit, I used to say it. “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” When people say this, it is often accompanied with a sigh and an eye roll. We’ve all heard it and we all know … Continue reading
This Table
Our dining room table has been the setting of many dinners, discussions and memories. We bought this table about ten years ago when we used to have extra money and time to walk through furniture stores and just look. Those were the PK Days…Prior to Kid Days. This table has held Sunday brunch and festive cocktails but … Continue reading
You Cannot Force Me to Learn!
It is no secret, that my TBP is totally and completely against all things that resemble school…at least for now. Initially, I tried to fight it and wanted to fill the afternoons “doing school” but only in a much smaller and more familiar setting. This was not received well. We were both throwing out demands and … Continue reading
Recovery
How do you get rid of the anger? How do you work past negative feelings and move on? After an incredibly long and emotional adoption journey, we were lucky that the judge ruled with us and that we could call my TBP ours. It was eight months of complete day by day living until finally … Continue reading
If I’m Being Honest…
While I was looking on Pinterest for science experiments that explored force and motion, I came across a surprise. There, was a picture of a school of little black fish going one way and a single one fish going the other way. The caption said, “Do not conform.” I know that this particular pin was … Continue reading
Thank You and Our Update
I wanted to say, that I have been so incredibly moved by the amount of kindness and support that we have been shown; kindhearted souls that continuously want to help and cheer us on as we start this new journey. This is a big change for us and I have different feelings about it at … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 