Category Archives: Homeschooling

Unschooling Moment

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jennie C.

We got the children microscopes for Christmas – two of them! One is a standard model for the older kids and one is a stereoscope (dual eyepieces) for the younger ones who can’t close one eye. Jonny is collecting dust-like … Continue reading →

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Field Trip for Local Homeschoolers

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Jennie C.

I don’t know how many of my dear readers are local to me, so I’m just throwing this out. I met a couple of local archaeologists at the Louisville Science Center a couple of weeks ago.  They offer a program … Continue reading →

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Thoughtless

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Jennie C.

Yesterday, we attended the wedding of the son of one of our dear friends.  The children had a marvelous time dancing, eating, blowing wedding bubbles, and talking.  They met all sorts of new and interesting people.  One of them was … Continue reading →

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Quotable

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Jennie C.

In a gathering of Catholic homeschoolers, a woman I’d just met asked, “Are you the one who has like 10 kids?” “No, I only have seven,” I grinned. She laughed. “How many places can you get away with saying only … Continue reading →

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The Texas Rangers: A Book Review

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jennie C.

The Texas Rangers is an old out of print Landmark book, so you’ll have to do a little hunting to find it, but it is worthwhile. However, while The Riders of the Pony Express could be well enjoyed by any … Continue reading →

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