I have to remind myself often that I’m doing a good job being a mommy. I believe that the majority of parents strive to be the best parent that they can be. All we can do is try our best. Even when we do everything we possibly can, we are still going to fail, and … Continue reading
One of my favorite reasons to homeschool is the relationships. Yes, I homeschool because I don’t want to give up those special moments in my child’s day to anyone else. That spark. That light. That love for learning! Example: discovering what sound “A” makes, finding out that multiplication is just addition repeated, and walking for … Continue reading
Early in the Morning-five o’clock in the morning-Fred’s doll Kingie-5+2=7-4+3=7-6+1=7 Let’s make a clock!One of the recurring themes in Apples (and the next couple of books) is time. As it should be. Time is one of the first ways math is applicable in a child’s life. This great idea about making a clock, to keep … Continue reading
Our family has stumbled into an amazing math “curriculum”. The quotes are because it is not like any kind of curriculum I’ve ever seen. Life of Fred, or LOF for short, is math “as serious as it needs to be” as the words of Dr. Schmidt, the author, puts it. Written through the eyes of … Continue reading
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