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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Oct. 16, 2009
Not Lovin' It
Last night I got to do Read-Alouds for the first time (the other night the girls were too naughty, so reading was impossible). Granted, reading last night wasn't quite cuddling on the couch listening intently to a tale of wonder. … Continue reading
Oct. 15, 2009
Spreading the Word
I was over on Sonlight's Facebook page and the ad caught my eye: Facebook Advertising 'I didn't know we were advertising on Facebook,' was my first thought. 'I need to grab an image of that for my blog,' was my … Continue reading
Oct. 14, 2009
Applesauce!
Yep ... it's that time of year. In the next few days my house is going to smell the best it will smell all year. The odor of cooking apples, cinnamon and cloves ... in addition to the smell of … Continue reading
Tagged field trips, science
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Oct. 14, 2009
Read-Alouds
Tonight will be my first ever attempt at reading aloud to children. The Gammage Cup, Red Sails to Capri, Till We Have Faces and Brave New World... I've read all those and more to my wife. But what are Read-Alouds … Continue reading
Oct. 13, 2009
When God Keeps a Door Closed
...He Sometimes Breaks a Window That title came to mind a week ago. I thought it was clever and fun, but I wasn't so sure about the theological implications. Joseph--you know, the kid sold into slavery by his brothers--seemed like … Continue reading
Oct. 13, 2009
Going Home
A homeschool icon left this earth for a better place yesterday. HSLDA's Chris Klicka fought a 15 year battle with MS and "won" ... though not in the way that many might define winning. I have alternated between rejoicing and … Continue reading
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Oct. 12, 2009
Ending is Better Than Mending
I love Brave New World--which is part of Sonlight's Core 300 program. I know it's not for everyone. My sister couldn't stand it and my wife hated the ending. But me? Totally enjoy it. One of the government slogans used … Continue reading