Monday May 21 Bella had a doctor’s appt this morning, so not much work got done before we left. Ben did math and Explode the Code. Anthony did math. Sophie did copywork. Afternoon stories: Alfred the Great, St Magnus, St John Masias, Story of the...
“The meaning of a word–to me– is not as exact as the meaning of a color. Colors and shapes make a more definite statement than words. I write this because such odd things have been done about me with words. I have often been...
Spoiler Warning! Usual disclaimer: I am going to hit some pretty big series spoilers in this one. If you haven’t read Changes and Ghost Story and Cold Days (and possibly Skin Game) and if will be bothered at the revelation of the major plot...
The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate is the delightful sequel to The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, which our family thoroughly enjoyed when we read it last year (began as a read aloud in January of 2017). I liked this sequel very much and look forward...
Monday May 14 Anthony: math, copywork, read from Saint of the Day about St Matthias. Ben: math, copywork, Explode the Code Sophie: math Bella: math, Latin copywork, composition (about Owls Came to Stay) Took Auntie Tree to the airport shuttle and...
Monday May 7 Anthony: math, copywork, Child’s History. (He’s currently reading the Narnia books, knee deep in The Silver Chair today.) Ben: math, copywork, Explode the Code. He took a long walk with Daddy this morning. Sophie: math, copywork...
Monday April 30 Dentist appointment first thing in the morning. Tried to do a little school when we came home. Anthony: math, copywork Ben: math, explode the code Sophie: was too hungry and out of sorts, not even going to try Bella: math...
Playing catch up with learning notes. I’ve fallen far behind. Monday April 23 Anthony did math and copywork and read about St George. Ben did math, copywork and Explode the Code. Sophie did math and copywork. Bella wrote half a dozen little...
All Through the Night: Night Poems and Lullabies edited by Marie Heaney When Dom had to go into the hospital for some tests, I found myself stranded in the hospital waiting room with the ubiquitous television’s relentless beating, with talk...
Spoilers: major plot point for In This House of Brede. If you haven’t read the novel and don’t like to know about important plot points ahead of time, then do not read this post. You have been warned. In Rumer Godden’s novel In This House of Brede...
