*** My last year having three students. Our second-born and oldest at home is a senior! And it will be my first year of having all independent students. Last-born is in sixth grade so we are out of the elementary era! It was many years due to the kids’ age spread. I’m looking forward to … more
The world has been changing exponentially over the last decade: tech is taking over everything; American values are despised; ethics of every kind are shouted down and rewritten; attention spans are fading; logical thinking and courtesy are disappearing. Old enemies such as intolerance, censorship, and tyranny are becoming the preferred modes of operation. Some entire … more
I struggled more than usual this year to get my head wrapped around school planning. (Am I getting old?) A lot of it was last-minute and thus I never did my usual planning post. But for curious minds, here is what we ended up doing. Duncan/11th Grade Math – Mr. D’s Consumer Math. After geometry … more
This is a follow-up on my last post The Most Helpful Thing I’ve Learned About Education. (Only a year ago!) It is some thoughts on what skills and what content should be covered when, during the grade school years. As a natural planner, having a bird’s-eye view on the journey is very helpful for peace … more
I still remember those early days of homeschooling; the piles of curriculum catalogs (pre-internet), the books on various philosophies, the feelings of intimidation on the huge task I was taking on, the confusion on what to buy and teach and how. Several years into my journey, I learned something about education that really helped clarify … more
Those dates are looking really crazy and futuristic. A lot of changes have happened in our family over the last couple years and I just haven’t been able to stay on top of the blog. We built a house, moved twice, and married off our firstborn! The Man has been settling into a new position … more
A little late, but what can I say. We moved! Now 21, Dusty has graduated flight school and is working as a flight instructor at the local airport here near home. He will be racking up flight hours until he has enough to be hired as a commercial pilot. I’m only going to list out … more
This is looking like another interesting year, isn’t it? It’s great if we can keep things as consistent and upbeat as possible for our kids. Dusty Now 19, Dusty is attending the flight school mentioned in last year’s planning post. L3 Harris is set up more like a trade school for pilots, which allows them … more
Does this sound nice to you? It does to me, especially right now. I’ll explain in a moment. I really think there is a need today for a minimalist curriculum with a Charlotte-Mason flavor. Something that contains the basics with her language methods, and a handful of excellent books. Today is a day of information … more
If you are in western Wisconsin or eastern Minnesota, you may be interested in this one-day retreat featuring Charlotte-Mason, Classical, and Christian education on October 19th, 2019. There will be sessions on high school, music, art, and Mother Culture. Lunch is provided and used books will be for sale. Registration and details found at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/journey-an-education-for-life-tickets-67936121769?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email&utm_term=eventurl_text