It’s been a year (or so) of great flux for us in our homeschooling… and life in general. From moving across the country, to new cars, new jobs, not to mention a new house. From exploring Flipper’s issues (and realizing that it’s not something that just “better discipline” or “more self-awareness teaching” is going to [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Oct
27
Thoughts on Waldorf
by heather
Tags: analysis, anthroposophism, arts, charlotte mason, criticism, curriculum, drawing, early academics, Enki, eurhythmy, fairies, festivals, form drawing, gnomes, Homeschooling, movement, narration, painting, philosophy, playsilks, rhythm, sensory integration, soul, Steiner, Waldorf
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Posted in Random Musings | Comments (1)
Oct
27
Brain Training — Anyone Done This?
by heather
I’m perusing a website, learningaids.com, and I’m fascinated. So much of what she’s saying about children “stuck” in their right brains rings true for Flipper.
The left hemisphere perceives the world in bits and pieces and loves to organize and categorize… It also gives readers “that little silent voice” inside the head while reading. Math also [...]
Tags: ADHD, brain training, learning disability, learningaids.com, left brain, right brain
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Posted in Family, Homeschooling | Comments (2)
Oct
25
Meeting Elizabeth May
by heather
We had an amazing opportunity last week.
Elizabeth May, leader of the federal Green Party of Canada, was coming to town to speak at a Conservation Council of New Brunswick event. Various other events were therefore scheduled around this, including a talk at UNB. As a member of the local Green Party EDA (Electoral District [...]
Oct
25
The Big Bed Move is Complete
by heather
When last I posted about Pomme’s progression in sleeping arrangements, she was happily going to sleep in her own room, by her own choice, though since it was still a “new thing,” we had not yet moved her “real” bed from own room to hers. We wanted to make sure this was a “permanent thing” [...]
Tags: bedrooms, co-sleeping, cry-it-out, Ikea, independence, Kritter, toddlers
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Posted in Around the house, Babies, Family, Kid stuff | Comments (0)
Oct
24
Another Overdue Update With Big News!
by heather
I’m such a naughty blogger!
I just was given a warm thank you by a regular reader, while chatting on a thread at MDC, who called my blog ‘inspirational’. Then I realized I hadn’t posted in over two weeks, and there is so much to blog about!
So I’m going to try to catch up over the [...]
Tags: blogging, choir director, director of music, Elantra, Gibson Memorial United Church, Hyundai, Kia Rio, MDC, new car, new job, organist, year-end sale
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Posted in Around the house, Family | Comments (0)
Oct
08
Bedroom Tales
by heather
I realize it’s been a little while since I updated on Pomme’s sleeping arrangements. Basically, after the three days I previously blogged about, she went back to sleeping in her bed in our room for a couple days. She had a cold and was cranky, who can blame her?
However, within a few days, she wanted [...]
Tags: bedtime, co-sleeping, preschool, sleep independence, toddler
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Posted in Babies, Family, Kid stuff | Comments (0)
Oct
08
Weather Chart
by heather
Blog-surfing tonight via Tot School, I found this blog, which mentioned a weather chart activity appropriate for preschoolers which she obtained from this blog. Whew! Ain’t the blogosphere grand?
Pomme has become fascinated with weather and day/night recently. Every morning, she asks if the sun is up, and bedtime is becoming easier because she has associated [...]
Tags: crafts, Homeschooling, preschool, toddler, weather
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