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The Movie David
I just saw the movie David from Angel Studios. Angel put out my favorite movie, Cabrini. I saw that about 8 times. I was confident that Angel would have good content… but animation?? Honestly, I thought it might be a little lame due to the delivery style. Not so. The animation in David gave…
Living Geography Off to Rainbow
Here goes more Living Geography curriculum to Rainbow Resource Center in Illinois! You can purchase Living Geography and many other great books at Rainbow, or here at Real Living Life. Cathy Duffy Homeschool Review says:”The Living Geography Curriculum set is a huge improvement over trying to use Charlotte Mason’s original work, and even more so…
Do the Next Thing
A friend put this poem on a group chat. It may be written by Elizabeth Elliot, but I am not entirely sure. BUT, I DO know someone who said something very similar… Do the Next Thing. From an old English parsonage down by the seaThere came in the twilight a message to me;Its quaint Saxon…
Stone Fox Book Review
Stone Fox by JR Gardiner age 9 Little Willy lives on a potato farm. Little Willy’s grandfather would wake him up every morning very early. But one morning he didn’t wake him up. So he investigated. And he found his grandfather wanted to die. Then he didn’t know what to do. He called the…
How to Do History
PHILOSOPHY. History, is one of the most important subjects in a Living Education to focus on. Charlotte ranks Bible lessons as paramount, with history coming in next. It pairs with Literature, Bible, Geography, and to a degree Science, Math, Art, and Music. This is why Charlotte Mason said it was the pivot on which her…
Keep it Simple. Avoiding Too Much of a Good Thing.
In a Charlotte Mason Education you as the table-setter can begin your journey with the simple idea of bringing a natural meal to your children. It sounds beautiful and natural- and it is. But sometimes with the myriad of posts, blogs, information, instagram, web sites, chatter, chatter, “I do this, you should too”… well it…
A Side Benefit of Narration- Public Speaking
I often wondered if my children would be able to speak in public since we were in a home learning setting and didn’t have opportunity for speaking to an audience. I didn’t enroll them in a coop or other setting to practice public speaking. Actually, I did, but we only made it a couple weeks-…
Keep it Simple—Reading Lessons
Learning to read can be done simply. It takes two things: time and patience. You don’t need fancy programs. Just good ‘ol persistence. Keep a mindset of consistent practice over a long period of time. Some children take off quickly and some need more time, and that is perfectly normal. Keep it light, engaging, and…
Keep it Simple—History
Don’t over complicate history. You don’t need comprehension questions, tedious, purposeless memorization, or quizzes. Like the post I did on narration and many other CM subjects, I want you to see that history doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming. Keep it simple- because… it is.——♦♦——Find a Living Book.Read. Done.
Coming Soon my Calendar of Firsts for you!
It’s done- back from the printer. It turned out so beautifully! Just how I wanted it. It is what I used for my kids- just with a nice cover and much better binding than the rings I used to hold my home-made journals together with. It will soon be available for purchase, just in time…
Book Review: Soul Care
Soul Care by Rob Reimer Tired Moms Book Rating: 5 pager This book is a life changer. It is a must read for every Christian. I will definitely read this book more than once. That is probably short enough and to the point, but…here is some more explanation. Lately I’ve read many books on Christian living,…
Participating in Memorial Day
I used to spend Memorial Day at home doing projects, cleaning, gardening, yard work, or sometimes, we’d go on a weekend vacation or over to extended family. Memorial Day was… a holiday.About 6-7 years ago, I changed direction. We go to a memorial service at a local cemetery. What brought about my change in direction?…