Archive for July, 2010

David’s Activities (age 5)

David is five and I needed to get my act together on structure for his day.  With the latest addition to our family, improv has become a bit more difficult, so his dad and I sat down and made a list of daily activities for David.  What this means is that I will have these [...]

The Lost Art of Dinner from Shelley at One Roast Vegetable

Here’s what Gramma knew about dinner, that we’ve all forgotten in only two generations: We’re supposed to eat dinner together. One meal, one table, no TV, no radio. We have a standing date, a ritual, see you there around 6 pm.

Perhaps one night a week Gramma took it easy and made eggs and bacon for supper. Sunday nights were probably reserved for a roast of some kind, ham maybe. Or roast beef. Something that made good leftovers for the following day.

Freebies From TOS!

The Old Schoolhouse magazine is giving away free resources in their aim to support homeschooling this coming school year. Their giveaways are perfect for people who are seeking reassurance that they can homeschool, for people who are just looking around for more resources they can use for their homeschool as well as for those who are looking at the possibility of homeschooling.