Poetry tea time is one of the things we enjoy doing as a family. We started it several years ago, inspired by veteran homeschool mom Julie Bogart. Having experienced poetry in the school setting (read: boring and scary at the same time), reading poetry while drinking tea - or any drink that we like - and relishing pastries seemed like a lovely idea. We started our poetry … [Read more...]
How to start nature study: A guide from a reluctant naturalist
I never thought I would be writing about nature study and nature journaling. It’s one of the things I didn’t look forward to in our homeschool week. I would keep delaying it and we would end up not going out for nature study for weeks on end. But then one day, I realized (from talking to friends and listening to podcasts — yes this really was an issue for me!) that I needed … [Read more...]
A Fun And Easy Way To Teach Children Shakespeare
I’ll be the first person to admit that I never had appreciation for Shakespeare and his works. When your experience consists of analyzing literature without enjoying it first, then being graded for it, I suppose you’ll naturally feel an aversion towards it. You can’t help but feel like it’s something that you won’t ever be able to understand, much less enjoy. However, learning … [Read more...]