Preparing for this up-coming school year has looked different than all the years before. It seemed to me, for a long time, that the grammar stage would just last forever. Getting comfortable with days that aren’t as successful as I would have liked them to be took a while, but it happened. After years of […]
Life and learning
Why Prepare?
Harken your mind back to January, I know it’s August, but stay with me. In January, when you need to leave your house to run an errand, most likely you start your car about 5 minutes before you need to leave. This winter ritual is called “warming up the car”, and it involves running the
Nature Study & Math
Patterns are revealed in creation. By studying the patterns, we are learning to see and understand the creation. These patterns are further explained and explored through the study of mathematics. Through the study of nature, man has discovered number patterns, sequences, theorems, postulates, and axiom. Even a child can see the importance of numbers when
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Why Patterns?
Have you ever noticed that the sun comes up everyday? Without fail. We tend to take it for granted that the sun will rise. Especially as adults – we are tempted to normalize the unique. Earth is unique. We need the eyes of a child to open our eyes to this great reality. Nothing reveals
The beginning of this summer has brought plentiful rain. Plentiful enough to make the days feel slow. The garden planting isn’t in a rush, the pull to accomplish outdoor chores has eased, and the quiet light that filters through the curtains is just conducive to light a candle and sit down and enjoy it. All