Beauty surrounds us. A sunrise over a mountain top, a leaf clinging to an autumn branch. Nature offers a bountiful feast, we merely have to seek it out. Charlotte Mason understood the beauty in nature for she desired children to have a “joy of seeing”. Too many […]
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I’ve seen an online presence of bloggers tackling the alphabet during the month of April. A theme is selected and each day a new post is based upon the letter of the day. Hmm, it has me thinking. Why not? I will make my attempt and see where it
Availability of Information: The Alphabetical Roadway-A « Read More »
You are reading the writing of one proud Momma! Taekwondo Gal (Green Belt) won 3rd place for Sparring and 4th place for Form at a Regional Taekwondo Tournament. The last couple of weeks have been non-stop practice and perseverance has been her reward. Honestly, homeschooling is the
Homeschool Schedule: Week of March 25th « Read More »
It’s been a busy week in the Contently Humble Household. A Taekwondo Tournament is on the horizon and practice has been nonstop. We had some great unscheduled lessons this week on insects and King Alfred the Great, so a few things will be repeated, but hey, that’s
Homeschool Schedule: Week of March 18th « Read More »
It has been an incredible week! I have just returned from a Science Retreat and my mind is still trying to wrap itself around the experience. A post about it will come later this week, in a few weeks, so until then please check out our
Homeschool Schedule: Week of March 11th « Read More »
I hear my daughter’s feet shuffling around the kitchen as smells of cocoa and cinnamon waft through the air. Glass clinks, cabinet doors gently bang, silverware reflects light. Is a rich and decadent dessert being created? A gourmet meal? Nope, a science experiment is in
Simply Science: Our Homeschool Encounter « Read More »
Mother/Daughter Tea I had the privilege of attending a Mother/Daughter Tea last week. Tables were elegantly decorated, food daintily prepared and I wore lipstick. (Trust me, that was a major achievement toward elegance for me.) A delightful time greeted everyone as we chatted and made new acquaintances. In fact, I’m
Mother/Daughter Tea-Homeschool Schedule: Week of March 4th « Read More »
It’s cold. It’s raining-snowing-sleeting all in the same day and you are ready to walk barefoot on ice to smell salt water heated by pure sunshine. Smelling old coconut sunscreen does not help, nor does thinking warm fuzzy thoughts of summer. It’s the winter Yukkies.
Green Belt-Taken Home!! We celebrated this week as a green belt entered our home. Taekwondo Gal was super excited! Ambleside Online is our primary curriculum, we are currently in week 27. Click on images of text to go to Google Book. History Viking Tales: “The Tooth-thrall“ An Island
Homeschool Schedule: Week of Feb. 25th « Read More »
Green Belt-Test Time! It came…it went. What do these two things have in common? They are highlights of our homeschool week! Green Belt-Test Time! After weeks of practice, practice and more practice Taekwondo Gal (name changed to reflect most intense interest) earned her fourth belt stripe. The
Homeschool Schedule: Week of Feb. 18th « Read More »