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You can read more about Beauvoir here.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Carnival of Homeschooling ~ The Fire Signs
The Fire Signs are:
Fire signs are known to be intuitive, and to rely on gut-level instincts. Going on faith in their inner guidance gets them far, but they have a tendency to skip crucial steps, or to be unaware of the emotional impact of their actions.
Aries
March 21 - April 19
In Hellenistic astrology, the sign of the ram is associated with the golden winged ram that rescued Phrixos and his sister Helle from the altar where they were to be offered as a sacrifice to Zeus. The golden ram carried them to the land of Colchis but on the way Helle fell into the sea and drowned. When Phrixos arrived at Colchis he sacrificed the ram to Zeus and presented the golden fleece to his father-in-law, the King of Colchis. The fleece was then hung upon a sacred oak and guarded by a dragon until rescued by Jason and the Argonauts. The myth recounts that Zeus was so moved by the ram's fate that he gave it the greatest honour of being moved to the heavens.
Unschooly Kids ask Does School Harm Families?
Formerly homeschooled in Illinois, Aaron Swartz took his life while being over-zealously prosecuted and persecuted. This post covers his achievements during his 26 year old life,along with the promise from homeschooling.Read Lost Promise at Corn and Oil.
Kelli Miller presents Child Development Activity #6: Crayon Revelation, Multiplication Help for Your Child! and Valentine Crafts and Free Printable for Kids posted at 3 Boys and a Dog Deals. Kelli certainly had a lot to say this week.
Jennifer Saksa presents Create Custom Typing Exercises posted at Do More With Software.
Relational bullying, aggression and being nice from Another Step to Take.
Leo
July 23 - August 22
In Greek and Roman mythology, Leo is associated with Nemean the lion which was terrorizing the people of Nemes in ancient Greece. The first of Hercule'12 labours was to slay the Nemean lion, Hercules strangled the lion in his den and skinned it, using the hide as his armour for the remaining 11 tasks. Hera, his step-mother, was so angry at his success that she raised the soul of the Lion high into the sky where today, it can be seen as the constellation of Leo.
Relaxation, the Best Kept Homeschool Secret Ever according to Andrea Hermitt @ Notes From A Homeschooled Mom.
Lisa Williams presents Engaging Versus Entertaining the Kids posted at Become A Nanny
A Winter Battle Re-enactment from A Child's Garden
Homeschool Dad is looking forward to a New Year at CWF.
Read Highly Selective College Admissions posted at Homeschool Success.
Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21
In mythology Sagittarius is often associated with the mythological figure of Bellerophon, from the Greek myth of Pegasus. Sagittarius is also associated with the Greco-Roman god Zeus/Jupiter and sometimes the goddess Tyche/Fortuna and the god Thor.
Liz E presents Teaching Time Managment posted at Homeschooling in Buffalo.
Celebrate the 100th Day of School @ Time4Learning Community Blog.
This concludes the Carnival of Homeschooling . Living Life and Learning will be hosting the CoH next week. It'll be their first time hosting so please send them some submissions and wish them well. Go here for the instructions on sending in a submission. As always, entries to the Carnival of Homeschooling are due Monday evening at 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
Fire signs are known to be intuitive, and to rely on gut-level instincts. Going on faith in their inner guidance gets them far, but they have a tendency to skip crucial steps, or to be unaware of the emotional impact of their actions.
Aries
March 21 - April 19
In Hellenistic astrology, the sign of the ram is associated with the golden winged ram that rescued Phrixos and his sister Helle from the altar where they were to be offered as a sacrifice to Zeus. The golden ram carried them to the land of Colchis but on the way Helle fell into the sea and drowned. When Phrixos arrived at Colchis he sacrificed the ram to Zeus and presented the golden fleece to his father-in-law, the King of Colchis. The fleece was then hung upon a sacred oak and guarded by a dragon until rescued by Jason and the Argonauts. The myth recounts that Zeus was so moved by the ram's fate that he gave it the greatest honour of being moved to the heavens.
Unschooly Kids ask Does School Harm Families?
Formerly homeschooled in Illinois, Aaron Swartz took his life while being over-zealously prosecuted and persecuted. This post covers his achievements during his 26 year old life,along with the promise from homeschooling.Read Lost Promise at Corn and Oil.
Bullying to Homeschooling Our Two Kids On One Income presented at Canadian Budget Binder.
Kelli Miller presents Child Development Activity #6: Crayon Revelation, Multiplication Help for Your Child! and Valentine Crafts and Free Printable for Kids posted at 3 Boys and a Dog Deals. Kelli certainly had a lot to say this week.
Jennifer Saksa presents Create Custom Typing Exercises posted at Do More With Software.
Relational bullying, aggression and being nice from Another Step to Take.
Leo
July 23 - August 22
In Greek and Roman mythology, Leo is associated with Nemean the lion which was terrorizing the people of Nemes in ancient Greece. The first of Hercule'12 labours was to slay the Nemean lion, Hercules strangled the lion in his den and skinned it, using the hide as his armour for the remaining 11 tasks. Hera, his step-mother, was so angry at his success that she raised the soul of the Lion high into the sky where today, it can be seen as the constellation of Leo.
Relaxation, the Best Kept Homeschool Secret Ever according to Andrea Hermitt @ Notes From A Homeschooled Mom.
Lisa Williams presents Engaging Versus Entertaining the Kids posted at Become A Nanny
A Winter Battle Re-enactment from A Child's Garden
Homeschool Dad is looking forward to a New Year at CWF.
Read Highly Selective College Admissions posted at Homeschool Success.
Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21
In mythology Sagittarius is often associated with the mythological figure of Bellerophon, from the Greek myth of Pegasus. Sagittarius is also associated with the Greco-Roman god Zeus/Jupiter and sometimes the goddess Tyche/Fortuna and the god Thor.
Liz E presents Teaching Time Managment posted at Homeschooling in Buffalo.
Celebrate the 100th Day of School @ Time4Learning Community Blog.
Exploring Eastern Cultures with Sonlight @ Homeschooling Hearts & Minds
Spelling Workshops @ The Momma Knows
Teaching a Child to Walk, to Use the Bathroom, and to Read @ Simply Convivial
Home School vs Public School challenges you to Learn a New Language.
Trivium Pursuit answers the question Do I have to read books in chronological order?
Find a Nanny offers 40 Blogs Featuring Homeschooling Tips
Tea Time with Annie Kate presents Using Tests to Promote Mastery Learning:Some Real-Life Examples
This concludes the Carnival of Homeschooling . Living Life and Learning will be hosting the CoH next week. It'll be their first time hosting so please send them some submissions and wish them well. Go here for the instructions on sending in a submission. As always, entries to the Carnival of Homeschooling are due Monday evening at 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Carnival of Homeschool: The Seventh Anniversary - The Hope edition
Why Homeschool is hosting this weeks CoH.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
For the Children & Staff
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| Graphic by Gracie |
Young Life Cut Short
by Unknown Author
Do not judge a song by its duration
Nor by the number of its notes
Judge it by the richness of its contents
Sometimes those unfinished are among the most poignant…
Do not judge a song by its duration
Nor by the number of its notes
Judge it by the way it touches and lifts the soul
Sometimes those unfinished are among the most beautiful…
And when something has enriched your life
And when it’s melody lingers on in your heart.
Is it unfinished?
Or is it endless?
Nor by the number of its notes
Judge it by the richness of its contents
Sometimes those unfinished are among the most poignant…
Do not judge a song by its duration
Nor by the number of its notes
Judge it by the way it touches and lifts the soul
Sometimes those unfinished are among the most beautiful…
And when something has enriched your life
And when it’s melody lingers on in your heart.
Is it unfinished?
Or is it endless?
My thoughts are with those who lost loved ones during this senseless massacre.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Carnival of Homeschooling
All blessings be upon you.
And all those you hold dear
As the Yule log burns
And friends gather near
And all those you hold dear
As the Yule log burns
And friends gather near
You can read this weeks CoH here.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Carnival of Homeschooling: No two are alike
This weeks CoH celebrates the diversity found in homeschooling.
O! Mighty goddess, in silvery ice,
watching over us as we sleep,
a layer of shining white,
covering the earth each night,
frost on the world and in the soul,
we thank you for visiting us.
Because of you, we seek warmth
in the comfort of our homes and hearths.
watching over us as we sleep,
a layer of shining white,
covering the earth each night,
frost on the world and in the soul,
we thank you for visiting us.
Because of you, we seek warmth
in the comfort of our homes and hearths.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Carnival of Homeschooling Comics Edition
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
Carnival of Homeschooling – Fall Transition
Also LiveStrong Day is coming up. Click here to see how you can participate.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Saturday, September 01, 2012
Anti Science Idiots Do Not Speak For All Homeschoolers
I shuddered when I read On The Box with Ray Comfort Homeschoolers Miss Out on Sexual Promiscuity and Much More, it is anti science idiots like this that give homeschooling a bad name.
He says
Not all us use those dreadful textbooks there are many secular textbooks available to homeschoolers, textbooks that teach REAL SCIENCE not this .....................................garbage. And I don't see how anyone can be considered knowledgeable when their "so called knowledge" is based on fiction not science. But if parents want to teach their children superstitious nonsense that is fine with me just don't pretend to speak for all homeschoolers.
He goes on to paint a totally biased portrait of public schools. While I am not a fan of the public school system and choose to homeschool my own children there are many good public schools out there that in no way resemble the public schools of Ray Comfort's fevered imagination.
He then says
The THEORY OF EVOLUTION has been proven countless times, just like the THEORY OF GRAVITY.
He says
I have met many kids who have been educated by their parents (using what one atheist on my blog called "idiot" home-school textbooks, and I have found that they are consistently respectful, well-adjusted to life, sociable with their peers, and extremely knowledgeable.
Not all us use those dreadful textbooks there are many secular textbooks available to homeschoolers, textbooks that teach REAL SCIENCE not this .....................................garbage. And I don't see how anyone can be considered knowledgeable when their "so called knowledge" is based on fiction not science. But if parents want to teach their children superstitious nonsense that is fine with me just don't pretend to speak for all homeschoolers.
He goes on to paint a totally biased portrait of public schools. While I am not a fan of the public school system and choose to homeschool my own children there are many good public schools out there that in no way resemble the public schools of Ray Comfort's fevered imagination.
He then says
Had home schoolers attended public school they would have also been brainwashed by an unproven theory about human origins,
The THEORY OF EVOLUTION has been proven countless times, just like the THEORY OF GRAVITY.
No serious biologist today doubts the theory of evolution to explain the marvelous complexity and diversity of life. In fact the relatedness of all species through the mechanism of evolution is such a profound foundation for the understanding of all biology that it is difficult to imagine how one would study life without it. (page 99)
The examples reported here from the study of genomes, plus others that could fill hundreds of books of this length, provide the kind of molecular support for the theory of evolution that has convinced virtually all working biologist that Darwin's framework of variation and natural selection is unquestionably correct..... As Theodosius Dobzhansky a leading biologist of the twentieth century (and a devout Eastern Orthodox Christian), has said, "Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution." (page 141) - The Language of God by Francis S. Collins
Why It's Important to Teach Facts NOT Feelings
More post on Homeschooling and the Theory of Evolution can be found here.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson
I highly recommend this book for teens (Grades 9-12). In a world where machines have turned on their human masters humanity must put aside their differences and band together in order to survive.
For those of you worried about profanity, it is on ONE page and makes sense in the context used. In a later chapter the term FUBAR is used but again makes sense in the context used and if your kids don't know what it is an acronym for then it's not a problem is it? And in the more genteel WWII era the F stood for Fouled.
Wilson wrote an outstanding book and the plot as well as the broader issues it explores makes it well worth reading.
For those of you worried about profanity, it is on ONE page and makes sense in the context used. In a later chapter the term FUBAR is used but again makes sense in the context used and if your kids don't know what it is an acronym for then it's not a problem is it? And in the more genteel WWII era the F stood for Fouled.
Wilson wrote an outstanding book and the plot as well as the broader issues it explores makes it well worth reading.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
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