Here are some children's picture books that I have enjoyed: A is For Adam and D is For Dinosaur by Ken and Mally Ham (great for creation science) Where Does God Sleep, Momma by Nancy Bestmann The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau (one of my favorites!) M is For … [Read more...] about Children’s Picture Books
Homeschooling Time
Blogging/ New Schedule: 2006
Well, I am determined to get back to blogging. I have a stack of things by the computer that I want to write about and just haven't been able to get to it. One thing I decided to do this week was to be more scheduled in the morning hours. I've been good about other times of the … [Read more...] about Blogging/ New Schedule: 2006
Easter Story Cookies
Here is the recipe for the Easter Story Cookies. I didn't get to it again this year, but there's always next year! To be made the evening before Easter. Ingredients: 1 cup whole pecans 1 tsp. vinegar 3 egg whites pinch of … [Read more...] about Easter Story Cookies
The Wind in the Willows
I've just completed reading The Wind in the Willows to my 5 yo. I was very disappointed. I've been spending the last couple of years reading some classics that I had never read as a child, including Little House, Chronicles of Narnia, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, Swiss … [Read more...] about The Wind in the Willows
State Funded Preschool
Today's Sunday Chicago Tribune headline is "State eyes free preschool: Blagojevich [Illinois governor] plan would offer program to all 3- and 4-year-olds." Oh, I can't express how saddened and frustrated I am about reading this. Here is a quote from the … [Read more...] about State Funded Preschool
What we did today
I feel like we had a pretty productive day today. I woke up at 5:15 a.m. to my 2-year-old yelling, "Mom!" I left her in there for a while, hoping she'd go back to sleep. All six of us were awake by 5:30. After breakfast we read chapters 6-9 of Genesis, about Noah and the … [Read more...] about What we did today
