August was a good mix of work and play. Read Quite a variety of books to report this month. In… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
Tag: education
10 Things I Learned in July
2. When Dostoevsky was 28 he was arrested as a member of a secret society and sentenced to execution by… Read more 10 Things I Learned in July
6 Things I Learned in June
2. A dromomaniac is someone with an “uncontrollable urge to walk or wander.” (Wikipedia) 3. The difference between Montessori and… Read more 6 Things I Learned in June
Firsts of 2025 in Pictures
Here are some things I did for the first time in 2025 — better late than never! 2. Visited the… Read more Firsts of 2025 in Pictures
Favourite Things: February Edition
Despite a week of sickness, we had some fun times in February. Read It was the first month in a… Read more Favourite Things: February Edition
A Book My Kids Love
Several weeks ago my kids got a book from the library and I often see them sitting on the couch… Read more A Book My Kids Love
10 Things I Learned in October
2. Like I mentioned in my last post, we hiked quite a bit this fall and it was especially fun… Read more 10 Things I Learned in October
Four Picture Books About Booker T. Washington
I must admit that I’ve never read Up From Slavery, Booker T. Washington’s famous memoir… but I’ve now read four… Read more Four Picture Books About Booker T. Washington
14 Things I Learned in September
I need a better system for keeping track of what I’ve learned. Repeatedly over the past month I jotted things… Read more 14 Things I Learned in September
Favourite Things: September Edition
What a gorgeous autumn we are having so far! Read For school pre-reading, I just finished Carry On, Mr. Bowditch,… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition
Favourite Things: July Edition
I know there are two days left in July, so I hope nothing exciting happens! Read For my “Books of… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition
7 Things I Learned in June
2. Obviously I’ve heard of William Tell before, but these picture books reminded me that he was a folk hero… Read more 7 Things I Learned in June
Who Invented the Jigsaw Puzzle?
I wish I liked jigsaw puzzles. Andrew is very good at them and his parents and siblings are fairly avid… Read more Who Invented the Jigsaw Puzzle?