Miscellany: A group or collection of different items; a mixture Here is a mixture of some things that have been going on at our place, mostly to do with art and appreciating what is good, beautiful and true... We've found some very helpful watercolour videos on YouTube and I've posted some of what Moozle's done … Continue reading A Miscellany
Handicrafts
A Fortnight's Review
It's the 'official' school holidays here, not that we follow them, but we tend to end up changing our usual schedule because we don't have our regular weekly activities. Last week Moozle and I taught a group of ten children how to weave using a hula hoop as a loom in kid's holiday programme our … Continue reading A Fortnight's Review
Keeping Christmas Update
This post follows on from two I did previously: 1 & 2. We're continuing to listen to Handel's Messiah. I found an easier way to follow along if you don't have the CD - check the number of each section and google Handel's Messiah No. 38 (or whatever number you are up to). There are … Continue reading Keeping Christmas Update
Handicraft – Wheat Pack
We had one wheat pack for our household of nine so I asked our 13 year old to make a new one. It's a very easy project which took him under an hour all up with the help of a sewing machine. You'll need: A rectangular piece of cotton (soft corduroy is a … Continue reading Handicraft – Wheat Pack
Christmas Ideas in a Charlotte Mason Education
Bible This year we are using the Scripture readings from Focus on the Family for Advent. There are also some ideas for Christmas activities and traditions on this website. Advent: A coming; the coming of our Saviour. From the Latin, adventus, from advenio, of ad and venio, to come. I made this patchwork 'calendar' … Continue reading Christmas Ideas in a Charlotte Mason Education
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