Category Archives: Downloads

Who Feeds The Teacher? Mother Culture Is An Essential.

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Kyndra Steinmann

“Do not let the endless succession of small things crowd great ideals out of sight and out of mind.” Charlotte Mason I have been thinking about this issue of renewing ourselves this week, as a succession of small things have … Continue reading →

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Remember….

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Kyndra Steinmann

Each year as we enter the Season of Lent, I get the privilege of experiencing Lent myself, but also seeing it through the eyes of each of the children. From the three-year old who is so enthusiastic about “giving up … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Kids: A Little Prior Planning (and some work)

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Kyndra Steinmann

  The other day I asked Mouse to run several heads of cabbage through the food processor so we could have coleslaw with our sloppy joes at dinner. She was quite happy to do it, excited to learn how to … Continue reading →

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The Things That Must Be Done!

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Kyndra Steinmann

  It doesn’t take much for these kinds of piles to occur and not disappear. In a medium sized house with seven people, messes are just a fact of life and getting the cleaning as well as the cleaning up … Continue reading →

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A Little Reminder

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Kyndra Steinmann

One of the readings on Sunday was from Colossians Chapter Three.   Put on then, as God?s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience,?forbearing one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each … Continue reading →

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Working The Plan: Last Week of August 2014

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Kyndra Steinmann

  With school starting up again and a need to fill my days full without overfilling them or forgetting things I think it’s time to start these posts back up! Yesterday I sat down and made a new (pretty!) little … Continue reading →

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Art History Outings at the VMFA: Renaissance and Age of Exploration

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Kyndra Steinmann

We’ll be looking mainly at paintings this month and noticing the shift from mostly religious subjects to portraiture, landscapes and still life paintings. Once again I’ve prepared a little scavenger hunt as well as a drawing prompt. Perspective is one … Continue reading →

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October Nature Walk: Decomposers

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Kyndra Steinmann

This month we’ll be looking at the ways in which the cemetery is preparing for next spring’s growth. We’ll be looking at small things so if you have a magnifying glass bring it along. We’ll also be collecting and releasing … Continue reading →

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Art History Outings at the VMFA: Medieval Art

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Kyndra Steinmann

This month we will be looking at Medieval European art. Much of this are deals with biblical themes and we will be looking at depictions of saints as well as some utilitarian items with decorative scenes. The printable is a … Continue reading →

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Signs of Fall: September Nature Walk

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Kyndra Steinmann

Tomorrow we’ll be hitting the cemetery again to look for signs of the change of seasons. Hopefully the weather will cooperate but we do this rain or shine unless it is really storming. Please bring the printout below as well … Continue reading →

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