Today I became a better mother.
I powered off my computer and went outside, where my kids were. And the day changed from crummy to sweet.
Month: September 2014
Why Nature Study
From the Handbook of Nature Study, Part 1: “The Teaching of Nature Study” – which is my favorite section. Therefore, the object of the nature-study teacher should be to cultivate in the children powers of accurate observation and to build up within them understanding. Comstock goes on to emphasize: But, more than all, nature-study gives… Continue reading Why Nature Study
Day One: The Science Journal
I’ll spare everyone the day one details. In short, it went better than expected. We need to do math year round, because even just having a month off I had dual melt-downs of the “I can’ts”. We moved through that, and managed to get most things done except for Latin for my eldest, because we… Continue reading Day One: The Science Journal