A Better Ending | Living Book Review
Sometimes, when things get hectic (while dinner is cooking and everyone is tired and hungry, for example, or when it’s raining and there’s “nothing …
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A Piece Of The Mountain | Living Book Review
One of the books we enjoyed reading for science this year was A Piece of the Mountain: The Story of Blaise Pascal by Joyce McPherson. …
Education: The Science Of Relations
Charlotte Mason says that “education is the science of relations.” The connections we make between one thing and another are evidence of what …
The Value of Self-Education
One of our girls loves to hand sew doll clothes. By her own admission, her first few pieces were rather unrefined and sloppy, but she …
Weaknesses or Strengths: Where Should I Direct My Attention?
If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you’ve probably picked up on something about me: I am a terrible speller. I …
Where To Start? A Charlotte Mason Companion Review
The Charlotte Mason Companion has a special place in my evolving personal list of Top 10 Transformational Books. (The list is subject to …
The Secret To Improved Retention May Be At Their Fingertips
Before we started using living books and narration, I was entirely opposed to letting our kids pursue their personal interests while I was trying to …
The First And Last Prayers Of Continental Congress
The kids are I are reading Profiles of Valor: Character Studies from the War of Independence by Marilyn Boyer and Grace Tumas as part of …
Whatever Happened To Penny Candy? | Living Book Review
Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? 7th Edition By Richard J. Maybury / Bluestocking Press 168 indexed pages, softcover. One of the great tragedies of …
A Better Rhythm: Changing Routines For a Smoother Day
I am not a morning person, but one of our children most definitely is. (I used to be a morning person, but I suspect 7 …