"Fahrenheit 451—the temperature at which book paper catches fire, and burns…" I just finished reading Fahrenheit 451 last night. Being science fiction, it's not a book I would have normally picked up on my own to read—I haven't really read much science fiction beyond Madenleine L'Engle—but my husband, a (rabid?) fan of Sci Fi, suggested […]
Archives for January 2008
What I'm Reading: Great historical fiction of the Middle Ages/Crusades
This year in history we've been studying the Middle Ages, so my husband suggested I read these books by Stephen R. Lawhead which are set during the Crusades. While this series—The Celtic Crusades—is definitely fiction, it was packed with great historical information. I thoroughly enjoyed reading them over our Christmas break. Patrick: Son of Ireland, […]
English From the Roots Up, vol. 1 (printable flashcards)
Although we no longer use the English From the Roots Up curriculum since we switched to a full-blown Latin program (Latina Christiana I), I still have the computer file I made to print my own flashcards for use with the EFTRU curriculum. I had two kids and 100 cards each to make, so I thought […]
The Circulatory System
I went to nursing school several years ago, dropping out before finishing so I could have my third child. I've always been interested in medicine and human anatomy and physiology, so it only follows that I'm excited about teaching my children about the circulatory sytem. We've been reading through the Usborne Science Encyclopedia for science, […]
Two fantastic book series for kids…especially for reluctant readers!
My son is not a recreational reader. In fact, it's almost like pulling teeth getting him to read sometimes. But there have been two book series in particular that really grabbed his attention—even to the point that he sat down and read when he wasn't required (gasp!). Needless to say, I would highly recommend these […]