Lisa: For the past year, Sophie has been going to the grocery store with her tutor about once weekly. As a homeschooled student, she welcomes any opportunity to leave the house. But why the grocery? Because as Bob and Ellen Doman taught me: Math must MATTER. Grocery shopping is a life skill, which requires the …
Lisa: One thing I love about homeschooling is that we can customize our day based on Sophie’s priorities. In our home, our spiritual growth is top priority. Today, our bible lesson is about Matthew 5:1-11. For those who don’t recognize the passage, it’s “The Sermon on the Mount.” If you are seeking ways …
Sophie: Hi everyone. I just love my blog. This post is about how I need to use Dignified Speech. Bob and Ellen say I am highly capable. Please read this. Lisa: Ever since I started homeschooling Sophie, I’ve mandated a household rule that we call “dignified speech.” What does that mean? It means that when …
Lisa: One thing I’ve learned about homeschooling is that it can sometimes be very difficult to motivate my child to get up and start the day in a timely fashion. And honestly, if I were in Sophie’s shoes, I think I might sometimes feel the same way. I’d probably wonder why I need to hurry …
Lisa: Welcome to our blog! It’s the very first time that Sophie and I post. While some of us out there have writer’s block, we have the opposite problem. (What’s that called? Writer’s diarrhea??!!) So much to share; that’s us. It’s Wednesday…our one glorious day of the week when we get to have a homeschool …
This is footage of Sophie shortly after she began taking piano lessons from sweet Miss Joan. Since our move back to Ohio, she has continued lessons under the tutelage of Miss Vera. Her technique has improved. Miss Vera built upon the foundation set by Miss Joan and has also focused on auditory nerve stimulation and …
