I must admit that I’ve never read Up From Slavery, Booker T. Washington’s famous memoir… but I’ve now read four… Read more Four Picture Books About Booker T. Washington
Tag: education
14 Things I Learned in September
I need a better system for keeping track of what I’ve learned. Repeatedly over the past month I jotted things… Read more 14 Things I Learned in September
Favourite Things: September Edition
What a gorgeous autumn we are having so far! Read For school pre-reading, I just finished Carry On, Mr. Bowditch,… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition
Favourite Things: July Edition
I know there are two days left in July, so I hope nothing exciting happens! Read For my “Books of… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition
7 Things I Learned in June
2. Obviously I’ve heard of William Tell before, but these picture books reminded me that he was a folk hero… Read more 7 Things I Learned in June
Who Invented the Jigsaw Puzzle?
I wish I liked jigsaw puzzles. Andrew is very good at them and his parents and siblings are fairly avid… Read more Who Invented the Jigsaw Puzzle?
Naturalist Narration (3)
Today we read the penultimate chapter of Girls Who Looked Under Rocks: The Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists (I didn’t… Read more Naturalist Narration (3)
Naturalist Narration (2)
This morning we read another chapter of Girls Who Looked Under Rocks: The Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists. After Frances… Read more Naturalist Narration (2)
Naturalist Narration
One of the key components of a Charlotte Mason education is the practice of narration, which simply means retelling what… Read more Naturalist Narration
6 Picture Books for Women’s History Month
For women’s history month here are six picture books that highlight women throughout history that I’ve read over the past… Read more 6 Picture Books for Women’s History Month
8 Things I Learned in February
2. I didn’t know that “King’s X” is another term for “time out” in children’s games. 3. I didn’t know… Read more 8 Things I Learned in February
8 Things I Learned in January
2. Did you know that the sun rotates once every 27 days? 3. My ignorance also extends to sports. I… Read more 8 Things I Learned in January
7 Things I Learned in November
2. Illinois produces more pumpkins than any other state (possibly up to 95% of pumpkins grown in the US, but… Read more 7 Things I Learned in November