Homeschooling with Timelines: Covering History, Science & Music

Last year, my son noticed something about the Studies Weekly papers that he completed each week. (In case you're new to this blog, Studies Weekly papers are a brand of curriculum that meets most or all of the California State Standards for Science & Social Studies, which we use for our work samples for our … Continue reading Homeschooling with Timelines: Covering History, Science & Music

10 Years of Books! (Non-Parenting Related)

Please note: this post may contain affiliate links. For more information please see my affiliate statement page.  I thought it might be sort of interesting to share some of the books that I've enjoyed reading over the past decade. I restrained myself from sharing about homeschooling or parenting related books, in the hopes of encouraging other … Continue reading 10 Years of Books! (Non-Parenting Related)

Trickster Tales

Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels.com We are deep into trickster tales over here. "Trickster tale, in oral traditions worldwide, a story featuring a protagonist (often an anthropomorphized animal) who has magical powers and who is characterized as a compendium of opposites." "Trickster talesĀ are used to entertain and often to teach lessons about how to behave … Continue reading Trickster Tales