Do You Strew?
Strewing...What is it? We know there is unschooling and carschooling, there is even fridgeschooling, but there's another new term which is popular. Even though it's a new term the practice of it isn't new...in fact, I'm sure everyone does it to varying degrees. Did...
Global Warming-My Thoughts
?But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good? 1 Thessalonians 5:21 I?ve been called a skeptic. I?m prone to investigate some conspiracy theories. I like to think that I examine things (within my own limited knowledge and understanding). I think...
Upgrade 2
After my review on Upgrade, by Kevin Swanson I was asked how this book impacted my life so I'll attempt to share my thoughts here. Upgrade! How it helped me. I've already written a review so I won't rehash that so I'll approach it from another angle without rewriting...
How Many Hours in Bible Study?
John Stott used the following time allocations dedicated to Bible study: * One hour a day * One 3 hour period a week * One day every month * One week every year I think this is a good and worthwhile goal to aim for. What do you think?
Drive Thru History DVD
Want a fast-paced, high energy tour through history? Then you might like Drive Thru History with with Dave Stotts! We have watched Drive Thru History: Rome If You Want To.. and Turkish Delight as well as Greece and the Word. We're looking forward to the next DVD; East...
English Lessons HomeGrownKids Style
English lessons… the HomeGrownKids way
Record Keeping – HomeGrownKids Style
Record Keeping – HomeGrownKids Style
History Scope and Sequence
HomeGrownKid's Scope & Sequence for world history Birth to age 9 ( birth -G4) Old Testament History (Egypt & Sumeria)then Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece, Middle Ages, Reformation & Renaissance, .... with read-a-louds. Use the Bible and Bible stories and...
Not blogging regularly?
14yodd informed that I am just not posting regularly enough! So, in an attempt to do so I'll let you know about our last week, although I warn you now it wasn't overly exciting...just normal everyday family activities. 15yodd was at work and lessons. We didn't teach...
The next day…
This day was the beginning of a new routine for us, in that we haven't done 'lessons' for quite some time (many months) so we're trying to ease in gently. Wednesday 31st Jan, 2007 After a full day out in the raging heat yesterday I had a good night's sleep and was...
Day at Our House – Tuesday
BEEP BEEP BEEP screeches my alarm clock at the sadistic time of 5am. Ugh, I have to get up early today to go 'to school'! Why do I do this AGAIN? I ask myself. I stumble out of bed and shower, make breakfast for all, prepare a few lunches, kiss John as he heads out...
Happy Feet
We went to the Drive In the other night and saw Happy Feet. I commented on my blog that I didn't like it and Kristal asked me why. Here are my thoughts. Please bear in mind that this is MY OPINION and I'm sure there will be others who will disagree. That's fine...
Out and about…
Saturday I'd like to be able to say that we all sprung out of bed at 5.15am to take Stef to the airport so she could go back home. But in reality, I sprang out of bed and had to drag everyone else out of bed! However, we did get out of the house on time so all was...
Upgrade: 10 Secrets to the Best Education for Your Child
Anyone who knows me (or reads my blog) would know that I like to read books on home-schooling...particularly books that speak about the heart of education. I like to read books by Robin Sampson, Sally Clarkson, Diana Waring, Marilyn Howshall and others. I have noticed...
A great week of softball
Whew! What a fantastic, exciting, stressful yet satisfying week! A whole week of softball, featuring U/16 Girls from each state playing off for the title of U/16 Girls National Championship. New South Wales has been victorious for the last 7 out of 10 years, including...
The Stages of Learning
We don’t use grade levels in our home…They are distracting and quite irrelevant. The labels of grade/year level can be of some use but I prefer to view things in stages of learning, rather than grades. Stages of learning is much more individual and personal, allowing for uniqueness to shine in the various subjects and topics of interest. While there is a transition that occurs when a child enters from a ‘Collecting Knowledge’ stage to the next stage, ‘Understanding’. The next stage (Wisdom) is very important and most enjoyable…and the one that we parents, need to recognise.
Grade 7 schedule for one of my children
Here was my daughter's schedule for 2005 (approx age of grade 7) ** She was a reader! BIBLE/DEVOTIONAL Prayer is an Adventure by Patricia St. John. Young Person?s Guide to Knowing God MATHS Saxon 65 Champions of Mathematics Mathematician's are People, Too...
People Will Learn What They Need To Know
People will learn what they need to know, when they need to know it.
When Internet goes wrong
I spent most of yesterday afternoon working on a forum that I run. It was time-consuming, frustrating, hard, long and tiring...did I mention frustrating? Worst thing is...some people will not be happy. They won't like it. The Admin staff and I decided that some...
2006 Yearly Review
Well, it's getting on toward the end of the year...which means a new year is acomin'. I've had such an interesting journey so far this year, and I've chronicled it a little on my blog but in scattered bits and pieces. It all started when I pursued my own study on 'the...