Proofread Carefully to See if You Any Words Out.

Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead. – Gene Fowler
The last few weeks of our homeschool have been focused on how to write a formal essay. We follow a loose Classical/Charlotte Mason homeschool philosophy, and are transitioning from copywork and dictation exercises to [...]

A Fresh Dose of Enthusiasm!

I’ve been absent in the blogosphere lately, due to a number of things – but primarily I think I was suffering from dronitis. Occasionally, during summer months, my kids pick up a dose of what I call Imboreditis, but I’m pretty sure I had developed what I’m going to coin as dronitis. Dronitis, (pronounced drone-eye-tis) usually [...]

Frustrated with Grammar?

Do all those grammar workbooks seem far too laborious? Are you frustrated with the lack of flow between grammar and writing? Wondering how to connect the two? I know I was.
Last week I attended the BCHEC Homeschool conference in Kelowna. Come September, my children will be entering grades 4 and 6. Naturally, I found myself searching the curriculum [...]

What I wish I’d known my first year of homeschooling.

The Friday meme over at Heart of the Matter is along the theme of – What I wish I’d known. I always make a point of not reading others posts on the meme before I write my own. I hope for originality- it’s more like  surprise. Like the grey hair I pulled out of my head [...]

Note to homeschoolers: Don’t be psychotic!

Horray for critical thinkers! I came across this post this afternoon while having my cup of tea (and taking respite from attacking monster sized dust balls hiding underneath things) and I just had to share it with you. It is a rebuttal to Steven Downes argument. Stephen Downes, a senior researcher with the National Research Council [...]

Critical Thinking – Not Magical Thinking!

When I first started homeschooling five years ago, I picked up a book called The Well Trained Mind – a guide to giving your child a classical education at home. This book set the foundation for my homeschool approach and gave me a solid plan to start out on this homeschooling adventure. Since then I [...]