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I Am Not a Classical Homeschooler
It's a funny thing to say, considering that we will soon be embarking on our second year of Classical Conversations, and I will be a...
Emily
Jul 20, 20229 min read
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Homeschool Tips From Leonardo Da Vinci & Curious George
I recently finished reading Walter Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo Da Vinci and it was wonderful. Well-written biographies are gripping...
Emily
Jun 20, 202210 min read
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May in Review
It's been a blur of a month, and somehow we're at the end of it already! Two birthdays in our house, a visit from my dear mother, an...
Emily
May 30, 20225 min read
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2021-2022 School Year in Review! (3rd Grade, 1st Grade and Kindergarten)
Another school year is (almost) in the books! Phew. We've got two more weeks left in which to wind down our last few subjects before we...
Emily
Apr 30, 20227 min read
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A Half Birthday and a Spring Update
Baby Brother is six months old this week! He is alert and smiley and loves to laugh at his siblings and try new foods and he takes a...
Emily
Apr 8, 20225 min read
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Classical Conversations Year 1
One of the perks of living in a big city is that there are many opportunities available to homeschoolers. For some time now I have been...
Emily
Mar 12, 20229 min read
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Servants and Helpers: In Action
I chose this blog title because we want to teach our children the importance of serving others, and (more importantly) model that mindset...
Emily
Feb 16, 20226 min read
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Homeschool Goals for 2022
New Year's resolutions may have a negative connotation, but I still enjoy the practice of setting aside some time to think about the...
Emily
Jan 22, 20226 min read
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Best Books of 2021
Reading stands alone as my one hobby which has survived the onslaught of five children in nine years. I have great plans to resume more...
Emily
Jan 7, 20223 min read
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December 2021 Update
One of my favorite months of the year, December, is here! We've started our advent calendar countdown, we recently finished our last...
Emily
Dec 5, 20214 min read
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Five!
He's here! Littlest Brother arrived at the beginning of the month and we are so glad he is finally in our arms. I have pictures to share...
Emily
Oct 29, 20213 min read
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Freedom to be Flexible
Hello, Friday! It's been a long week, and by some standards, a bad one on the homeschool front. I spent Monday in bed, struggling with...
Emily
Sep 24, 20213 min read
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Doing Good Things Badly
I recently found a quote which I am embracing as my mantra for this current season of life. This is the fun stage of pregnancy where...
Emily
Aug 29, 20215 min read
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Back to (home)school 2021
We dove back into our homeschool routine this week! Hooray! Actually, lest you are visualizing a graceful Olympic-worthy dive, let me...
Emily
Aug 5, 20214 min read
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Ideas for Teaching Geography
Don't let this title fool you - I have actually "taught" my children very little geography, in the traditional sense of the word. Big...
Emily
Jul 15, 20216 min read
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Summer Update + Book Recommendations
I am sitting in my living room, sipping a warm mug of half-caf coffee, feeling baby boy dance inside my belly, and listening to one of my...
Emily
Jul 14, 20214 min read
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Tests and Grades... Do We Really Need Them?
I recently noticed that the various books and curriculum we've chosen do not include tests. Our math program will have an occasional...
Emily
Jun 15, 20217 min read
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Screen Time in Our Home
Ah, screen time... the blessing and bane of a mother's existence in 2021. It can be a lifesaver for a busy mom - but is it actually good...
Emily
May 25, 20218 min read
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2020-2021 School Year Summary (2nd Grade, Kindergarten, and 4K)
I'm not quite sure where we are on a "normal school calendar," but the weather is telling me it's time for us to be done. As spring warms...
Emily
May 4, 20214 min read
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Summer Plans - 2021
We have now finished reading our science and history for the year and are hoping to wind up most other subjects within a month. Wisconsin...
Emily
Apr 13, 20213 min read
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Hi! I'm Emily.
And I don't have any pictures of myself without children but I should probably get one to put here cause all this black looks funny.
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