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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Apr. 30, 2009
On Being Objective
A subjective rambleIn my travels around the blogosphere this morning, I ran into a comment by "bob" about objective thinking. He states that "it is absolutely imperative that today’s children be exposed to as many different ideas as possible so … Continue reading
Apr. 27, 2009
The Power of Stories
Sonlight's curriculum is based around stories. Fantastic literature. Wonderful books. Incredible tales. On the flip side, I've seen several instances where people are calling us to return to the Bible--and the Bible only. One example would be the Boundless commenter … Continue reading
Apr. 22, 2009
Convention Shoes
It's that time of year. Convention fever has hit, and being the incredibly contagious bug that it is, it is spreading. So what are your plans for visiting a homeschool convention this year? I bought new convention shoes this year. … Continue reading
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Apr. 22, 2009
Spreading Good News
I know I've seen Godspell, but I don't remember it. I do recall a moment where the Jesus character appears in a fountain and then vanishes... I think. Not exactly vivid memories. Gospel. Good News. Don't we have good news … Continue reading
Apr. 20, 2009
The Cliff and the Tightrope
I still struggle with "media" as a plural, at least when it comes to saying things like "media are bad." <shudder> Almost like nails on a chalkboard... Only worse. "The media are evil." That's fine. But just saying "media are" … Continue reading
Apr. 17, 2009
Get Smart(er)
I read a great response today to the question: What do I do when my kids know more than me? I agree with Lee's thoughts. And I love the way that homeschooling encourages everyone to learn more. Love it! But … Continue reading
Apr. 16, 2009
Recapitulate and Respond
I love words, and every once in a while one will pop into my head and I'll have to look it up again. For example: Recapitulate. Fitting, seeing as how I want to continue (finish?) the discussion (rant?) I started … Continue reading