“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.†~Albert Einstein . Educate, v.t. [L. educo, educare; e and duco, to lead.] – To bring up, as a child; to instruct; to inform and enlighten the understanding; to instill into the mind principles of arts, science, morals, religion and behavior. To educate children well is …
Why We Homeschool ~ Part 1
Although we have been homeschooling for quite a while (a little over 5 years, to be exact), we are “officially†beginning our homeschooling journey this week, with Kindergarten. Although it is not going to take over the blog, you will likely see an increase in homeschool-related posts. So, I thought this might be a good time to share our homeschooling …
{Not} Back to School Blog Hop: Curriculum Week (a little late!)
In college, I majored in Christian Education. So, for me, researching educational methods, curriculum choices, and learning styles is just as much fun as it is practical. So, I was both excited and sad to hear about Heart of the Matter‘s {Not} Back to School Blog Hop week dedicated solely to curriculum – right up my alley! The sad part …
Summer Snapshots
.   . .  .  . ———— . .   A special hello to my new friends visiting from iFellowship! . This post is also linked to 5 Minutes for Mom Wordless Wednesday.
Just Like the First Two…Only Not
The first two movies in the Toy Story series are favorites in our house, and we have all been eagerly anticipating the premier of the third installment! It was (finally!) released by Disney/Pixar on June 18th…of course, unlike some of the die-hard fans, we waited a few weeks before venturing to the theaters.    As a rule, we …