The Cure for Overwhelm

So many decisions to make. So many big decisions. Which curriculum? which way to teach it? which books? which activities? which classes? which, which, which. And then there are the how’s. How do I organize HomeLearning? How do I keep the baby happy? How do I teach math? How do I get them to stop arguing? How do I get them to get up in … Continue reading The Cure for Overwhelm

Morning Conversations in Picture

Morning Conversations 2019 was a gathering for Charlotte Mason educators in Omaha. Here is a re-cap of that special day with a few pictures. Thank you to Krista for snapping some of these pics! A few pre-Morning preparations-  the dining table centerpieces.   Sandy brought lots of Living Books. Some were her personal books and some were from the Omaha Homeschool Library.   Getting breakfast … Continue reading Morning Conversations in Picture

Morning Conversations Behind the Scenes Prep

The day before Morning Conversations our house was filled with Handicrafting– the best kind. The handicrafts that are handy (useful). Wonderful smells rose from the kitchen as I baked scones, muffins, and cookies. Scones waiting to go into the oven.     Baked scones cooling for their glaze.     Assembling the Berry Muffins, a gluten free, egg free, and dairy free treat with fresh … Continue reading Morning Conversations Behind the Scenes Prep