“I thought it was called tempura paint.”       – Mica, on a discussion about tempera paints during Art class The following instances show how Mica needs to work on her definitions. Daddy and Mica during Chemistry class. Daddy: What is a chemical...

“I don’t like the color green because it’s the color of boogers – not the boogers you eat but the boogers that come out of your nose.”       – Rinoa, explaining why she doesn’t like the color green “Look Mommy, I didn’t get my plate dirty. That means...

For Rinoa’s grammar lessons, I use First Language Lessons by Jessie Wise. This scripted book not only teaches grammar concepts, but also includes memory work, copy work, and narration. As the author wrote, “Exposure, not mastery, is the goal at this...

In one of Mica’s writing activities for Language Arts, she wrote a character sketch of her cousin, Jessi. I promised a few months ago to my sister-in-law that I would share it, so here you go … My Character Sketch of Baby Jessi by Mica Redington The...

Lapbooking was introduced to me by my cousin who is a homeschool consultant in San Diego. Apparently, it’s a growing trend among homeschoolers. I think it’s a brilliant idea. Lapbooks are an absolutely fun way to learn and can be implemented in any...