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Author Archives: Kyndra Steinmann
Of Yearning and Discontent
This first week of Lent has hit me hard. I’m short tempered, discouraged and fairly certain that we are going to be going around in the same old circles for the next million years. Rationally I know that’s really not … Continue reading
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In The Midst of Life…
” In the midst of life, we are in death” says the Prayer Book. About twice a month, S has a late night activity and I put the children to bed and indulge in watching a show. As you can … Continue reading
Tot School and Kindergarten/First Grade
Here we are, halfway through the school year and I’m just now writing posts about what we are doing at the various levels! I guess it’s been that kind of year- tremendous busyness with lessons at home, co-op, activities, … Continue reading
The Busy Toddler: Learns Math Skills
Lately Daisy (AKA The Busy Toddler) has been fascinated by counting. She can say her numbers in order up to ten, but only has a concept of the amounts represented by the numbers up to about six. Anything above that … Continue reading
The Busy Toddler: Cutting and Gluing Tray
Daisy has discovered scissors and glue. In some ways this is my worst nightmare. Some of the children took a very long time to learn what they could and couldn’t cut and glue. In fact some of the older ones … Continue reading
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The Busy Toddler: Learns Preschool Skills!
Now that we have a week of school under our belts, I’m working on figuring out just what preschool skills I want Daisy (AKA The Busy Toddler) to learn! After this many years of homeschooling with little children underfoot and … Continue reading
The Sweetness of Leisure
I am attempting to have an “office day” today. I have some work and planning I need to catch up on, the toddler slept badly last night, and spring allergies are kicking my butt! As long as the children can … Continue reading
Some Days Just Are
These words may have escaped my lips this morning. Actually one child was already in his room for the third time- banished for an excessive lack of courtesy towards the other students who didn’t really appreciate him waving his hands … Continue reading
The British Are Coming! (Win a Pass to the HEAV Convention!)
We took a trip to Boston, this past week. Since we’re on our summer schedule (two hours of schoolwork, two hours of household work and projects, and free time and expeditions for the rest of the day), I’m trying to … Continue reading
Co-ops: An Important Piece of Your Homeschool Puzzle! Interview with Pat Wesolowski
Pat Wesolowski is an author, speaker, and homeschooling mother of nine who is now the homeschool specialist at Bryan College in Dayton, TN. Pat is the host of a podcast entitled “Homeschooling Co-op Style.” She has homeschooled her nine children … Continue reading