Even though we’re not doing a formal curriculum, I’ve been following the Classical approach to history. Which is basically following history in the order that it happened.
Right now we’re in Ancient Crete, about to move into Greece. The library didn’t have much, but the librarian suggested I take Ancient Greece!: 40 Hands-On Activities to Experience [...]
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Yesterday I was reading the political blogs and found myself shaking my head at two separate stories, both on Crooks and Liars. The first involved a Fox news commentator claiming that there were no military tribunals in 2001, a claim that is laughably false because there have been military tribunals since the [...]
Tomorrow morning I go expose myself to the crazies. On purpose. With the potential of repeatedly doing so.
Why, you ask?
Because I love my son too much.
There’s a little homeschool group here, and it’s practically the only game in town. And though I’m not technically a member, being they require you to sign your soul [...]
When Evan first started learning to read we did word lists and rhyming word book. He loved it, it was fun, and it helped. After a while though, it became a hindrance. He didn’t want to do the books, the lists of words bugged him, and he showed this by purposely reading simple things wrong [...]
