Joy — it’s such a teeeeny little word. Why is it so hard sometimes?! Joy is something I want our homeschool days to be full of. I want to be full of joy. I want my children to experience the joy of learning. — I’m not overlooking the fact that there will be very UNjoyful moments, but I want to do my best to put the JOY into our day. …
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June 2011
Two New Books
Saturday was errand day. My mom and I ran errands all-over-the-place. Along the way we made a stop at Tractor Supply. (It still amuses me that I ‘shop’ at Tractor Supply, now that I have chickens. *giggle*) What I went in for was a galvanized steel, double-walled chicken fount. (Sounds fancy doesn’t it? Yeah– it just looks like that little metal bucket over there.) What I came out with, in …
ABCs of Homeschooling – Imitation
Monkey See, Monkey Do. Copycats. Or how about: “Do as I say, not as I DO.” Why is that saying so popular, even in jest? Because they’re watching us. Every moment. Of every day. Learning. The good. And the bad. If there were ever any doubt.. well, no, there’s never been any doubt. I know exactly where my kids get their bad habits from (ME.) and exactly who needs to …