Posted in fun stuff on May 30th, 2006 1 Comment »
The Summer Reading Challenge 2006 that is :)
From Amanda’s Blog:
“Do you love to read? But find it hard to find time to read. Well this summer why not challenge yourself. Try to read 2 books a week, try out a genre you may not have ever picked up, try to read that book you always […]
Posted in self-education on May 23rd, 2006 2 Comments »
There is a wonderful group of women that I have joined to share our reading and thoughts about great books. You can find out more here:
What is a Reading Partner?
Why Read the Great Books
I am enjoying the book we are currently reading, How to Read […]
Posted in nature on May 17th, 2006 5 Comments »
I have decided that our birding adventures and tales are entitled to their own blog. It seems we always have so much birding going on but not enough sharing the tales of unfortunately. I am hoping this will give me that extra little incentive. Be sure to check us out here:
Southwestern Birding Tales
Posted in curriculum on May 16th, 2006 5 Comments »
Tuesdays for us means tea time and also the day we meander in art and classical music as well as poetry. We usually follow suggestions by Ambleside Online and so this term we are delving into the words of the poet, Alfred Noyes.
Noyes was a British poet who lived from 1880-1958. One of his most […]
Posted in celebrating the seasons on May 14th, 2006 4 Comments »
“The ordinary arts we practice everyday at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.” Thomas Moore
Posted in curriculum on May 12th, 2006 No Comments »
Tales from Shakespeare by Tina Packer
This week I happened to see this book at our library and this morning Josh and I read King Lear from it for our Shakespeare studies. We had already read Lamb’s version last week and I was wondering if I was doing overkill reading this version. I am […]
Posted in nature on May 12th, 2006 2 Comments »
Early this morning, while browsing the web, I came across these Natural History articles and thought I’d share them here:
1. California sees fewest butterflies in 40 years; Wet spring adds to habitat, warming impacts on ‘ecological thermostat’.
Along those same lines this article- Experts: Polar Bears, hippos on extinction path; Global survey […]
Posted in fun stuff on May 6th, 2006 3 Comments »
It is quiet here at my house this morning so I found myself wandering around the blogoshphere. Found some interesting things:
LOTS of nature going on as Theresa over at Lapaz Farm has recommended what looks like a great Nature book and Dawn of By Sun and Candlelight is looking into Wood Ducks. GREAT blogs both […]
Posted in fun stuff on May 5th, 2006 2 Comments »
Spunky is giving away a Benz Microscope and Apologia Biology Set this week. Click here to get the details.
Posted in curriculum on May 3rd, 2006 3 Comments »
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
You know it is a good book when mom has to hand it over for son to read because she can’t continue on since she is crying too hard and then said son chokes up as he tries to read it to her.
Last night Josh and I finished this […]
