Category Archives: homeschool

Overstimulated

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Large crowds of people make me antsy. *Any* large crowd does this though, admittedly, a John Prine concert is less intense than a Boy Scout group with all those wiggly, obnoxious little boys. Tonight we attended Minerva’s first 4H ‘event’. … Continue reading →

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Derby Day Salon

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Homeschoolers do not have the performance options that traditionally schooled children do. We don’t have recorder concerts or magic nights or school plays, unless we are members of a great cooperative. We homeschoolers have to be creative in order to … Continue reading →

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Where the Heart Is…

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Martina is WAY into Valentine’s Day, so we’ve been making hearts. I have to admit they look sweet hanging in our kitchen window.

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Homeschool Community Garden

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

The Idea:To take the very large garden space by our barn and use it as a community building tool, a learning space for homeschool families–children in particular, to do something to help provide fresh, local, chemical-free food for a few … Continue reading →

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What Liberty Means to Me

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Martina had an assignment for our Colonial Life and American Revolution Unit. The assignment was a fun one: Write a poem using the letters: L I B E R T Y.Here is her poem,What Liberty Means to MeLifeImportant freedomBest side … Continue reading →

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Today

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Payday has the sweetest face ever. I love how soft his expression is and his fuzzy little ears. See how he’s got them turned back? He’s listening, pay attention to Martina. This was a quiet homeschooling day. Martina has done … Continue reading →

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Cuteness

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Bettina Colonna Essert

I will never get tired of posting pictures of Martina and Wind.

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The Red Cloaks

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Today we went to Williamsburg. For a year now we have been lusting after a red woolen cloak for Martina and today we found one. She has worn it since the second we purchased it. For the day she had … Continue reading →

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The Revolution

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Bettina Colonna Essert

We are headed for a 2nd grade Unit Study of Colonial Life and the American Revolution. Every Christmas I fall in love with Williamsburg, VA and this year I’m giving in and feeding it. Today is the beginning of our … Continue reading →

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Spiral Walk 2009

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Bettina Colonna Essert

We always begin our Spiral Walk evening with a story about the creatures gathering around a tiny flame. There are a rabbit, a mouse, gnomes, and an angel. The children sit on the floor round the table and listen as … Continue reading →

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