Laundry. A chore. The thing you do because if you don’t the pile grows into a monster seeking revenge for frequent drownings. Children and laundry are always an interesting combination. However, I have discovered that homeschooling adds an element of surprise. Surprise to the […]
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After a semester of homeschooling I can now claim Expert Status. I am now an Expert at asking questions, seeking help and researching till the wee’ hours of the morning. Coffee has become a close friend. Homeschooling is an adventure, so if you
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I am fascinated by bees. A random thought perhaps, but after our latest Nature Study I can’t seem to get the buzzing out of my mind. Worker, Queen, Drone. Each one has a purpose, each one knows what to do. If one part fails the entire
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I am my Keurig. My morning ritual proves it. You might have a morning ritual. Exercising, brushing your teeth, reading your newspaper. Mine is walking like the living dead to the kitchen and hugging my Keurig coffee maker. Ok, hugging might be too strong of
Paper. Small white circles. Tiny letters embedded within. Scent of a number two pencil. Clock ticking in background. Childhood shortened. You have just entered the world of a standardized test. A world in which a child is not given an identity, but a number. A world
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