When my sister generously offered to lend us her kids’ Master Kitz “The Starry Night” set, I seized the opportunity to have a week with Vincent Van Gogh. The visual arts are an important part of the Core Knowledge’s curriculum, which outlines how and what “core knowledge” should be taught year-by-year. I refer to it from time to time to see what else to include in our … [Read more...]
Preparing Kids to Watch a Ballet
It has been more than two years since Little T started twirling and leaping about, pretending to be a ballerina. We are waiting for her to turn six, or older, before enrolling her in ballet school. (I keep telling her that prima ballerina Lisa Macuja, who we watched in “Giselle” last year, started her ballet studies at age eight – at least according to … [Read more...]
Meaningful Celebrations
One of the things that I didn’t learn from school but learned along our family’s homeschooling journey is that Easter lasts 50 days. My friend Truly Rich Mom Tina first brought that to my attention a year ago. So let me greet all of you a happy and joyous Easter season! Easter Sunday is special to our five-year-old daughter. It’s one of the few times in the … [Read more...]
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