Globed Potential
What did we do for New Year’s Eve? Movie night. Sure, we belong to Netfiix, but we also have an expansive old-school DVD collection. I am happy to report that last night old school won, Between the Folds. If we…
A Charlie Brown Christmas
“Mom, how many times have you seen A Charlie Brown Christmas?” I was flooded with memories. Childhood had markers back then, and the Charlie Brown specials were on the top of the list. “Um… thing is, when I was a…
Gathering Descriptive Words
Taking notes is a foundational skill that will accompany your student throughout their entire educational journey, and beyond. Even though there is no “right” way of taking notes, it is important to learn how to extract relevant and pertinent information…
At the Intersection of Math and Writing
I began the writing workshop with Cuisinare rods and colored pencils. My writers looked puzzled. “Today you’re going to make a Cuisinaire construction and then describe how you made the construction with words on paper so that a reader will…
Boys and Books
Q: What do readers like best about Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder? A: The FOOD! Last week I celebrated the end of an era, read the last pages of Farmer Boy with my youngest son, Søren and his literature…
A Little Inspiration
There is always hope, or so they say. I went out to check on my garden after being gone on vacation. I had asked my teens to water while I was away and for the most part they got it…
Thanksgiving Making
Fall is cozy….and has to be the best season for making! We had so much fun this year getting creative ideas from many of you around the wonderful-wide-web! It's a blessing to be able to find inspiration at your fingertips…
Crafting a Poem of Thanksgiving
I shrink in the company of Sarcasm. I’m admittedly deficient, two steps behind when it comes to her volley of shrill phrases. When she enters the building, I chuckle a bit but rarely participate. I acknowledge that, on edge of…