The Two Goats, by Aesop

THE TWO GOATS
TWO GOATS, frisking gayly on the rocky steeps of a mountain valley, chanced to meet, one on each side of a deep chasm through which poured a mighty mountain torrent. The trunk of a fallen tree formed the only means of crossing the chasm, and on this not even two squirrels could have [...]

Busy, Buzzy Bees

I will have lots and lots to post this weekend, possibly the end of this week; we are just very busy at the moment. Homeschooling can be quite time consuming, or so I hear. Plus, there is that pesky housework to get done, and I have spent the last six weeks with a [...]

“I love nappy hair and little girls should too”

From The Anti-Racist Parent:
I love nappy hair and little girls should too
by guest contributor Tami Winfrey Harris
“Maybe Aunt Tami can be the clown at my birthday party.”
So my five-year-old niece told my sister. It’s not that I can juggle or do magic. I don’t own a pair of big, floppy shoes or a red, rubber [...]

Smokin’ Aces!

My review went soooooo well! I had the sweetest reviewer in the whole wide world. I think I might send her flowers. Wait, is that bribery? Maybe I better skip the flowers. 
She went over each subject, looked at what we are reading, looked at samples and asked some questions [...]

So very sad…

One of my very favorite actors was found dead today.
Heath Ledger found dead in his NY apartment.
Wow…….I am seriously shocked.  I usually don’t pay that much attention to celebrities, but he was so talented.  What a sad day.

Hallelujiah Handel!

We are studying George Frideric Handel this term as our composer. I have four CD’s from the library, including two different recordings of selections of The Messiah. I have a special place in my heart for The Messiah since my high school used to perform it each year at Christmas, and I was [...]

The Raising of the Cross

That’s the name of our next Rembrandt print, which I introduced today. The kids all recognized that it was Jesus in the painting, and that led to a small discussion about why Jesus was on the cross. I let Super-boy lead the way with that conversation and explain it to Diva. We [...]

The dreaded day has come!

My MCPS homeschool review letter made it’s way into my mail slot this afternoon.
I know I am doing a good job, I know my kids are learning so much, but that hasn’t stopped this terrifying feeling from creeping its way up from my stomach and choking off my air supply.
My appointment time is Wednesday the [...]

One way to spend a Sunday evening…

Doing this:

These are Monkey’s first beads, and I think her first time with more than pigtail braids.  The irony of my three year old with my hair texture, asking for braids and beads and then sitting for nearly two hours while I do it, is not lost on me.  Where is my almost five year [...]

Trying out a new idea.

I think I just decided to try something new with my little homeschooling project. I love that I can do that!
Starting this Monday, we will complete our usual readings and activities that are already mapped out, but I will be adding a “special interest” topic as well. This coming week [...]