Middleschool math roundup! These are the resources we've been using, and will continue to use, for our middle school years. One thing I always look for in mathematics curriculum is that it builds on concepts, doesn't jump around, and that it is hands on. Daily Mental Math: I added Daily Mental Math by Hana from … Continue reading Middle School Math Roundup
Early elementary math roundup! I'm cleaning out our cupboards and thought I'd share the math resources I used in our earlier years, grades one through three. They are pretty basic and except for a few books that I purchased used, we had all the supplies in the house already. Math in the first three years … Continue reading Early Elementary Math Resources
Yellow was the colour this week and I have lots of thoughts. I completed each exercise three times. Reminder: No help from the experts! Doing is learning 1. The supplies list suggested two yellows; lemon yellow and deep cadmium. For the yellow exercises however, it seems Lord uses a much deeper orange-yellow to achieve the … Continue reading Colour Dynamics Project: Yellow
I've had one week of painting from Colour Dynamics by Angela Lord and I'm excited to share my thoughts about the first week of painting with you tomorrow for #watercolourwednesday. This week has helped me to get a feel for the process used in the book and create a rhythm for working through these exercises. … Continue reading Colour Dynamics Update
This week is all about reading through, from cover to cover, and collecting materials. Money for supplies has been pretty much spent for the year, so I don't have room to buy many supplies. Luckily, there aren't many needed. The introduction states: "This books is designed to take you on a step-by-step journey, opening a … Continue reading Colour Dynamics Preparation Week
Are you ready to go on an adventure with me? If so, I'm excited to have you here with me! *This collection of posts is an expanded versions of my Instagram series. with the same name. All posts have been backdated and edited for the blog.* I've seen the book Colour Dynamics by Angela Lord … Continue reading Colour Dynamics Book Review Adventure
"You can see that a great deal must be incorporated into teaching geography, so that it can become a kind of summary of everything else we do with children." Rudolf Steiner Lecture 11, Practical Advice to Teachers. Planning our geography block has been such a rewarding experience. I thought that Norse Mythology was my favourite … Continue reading Geography – From here to there…
We've been working on knitting in our handwork co-op so I've been focusing on other handwork at home. I absolutely love paper craft and have tried a few times to introduce origami to my eldest. While he went along with all my attempts, he didn't get as much enjoyment out of tight, sharp creases as … Continue reading Origami Yoda
For years bringing watercolour painting to the children felt stressful. I didn't feel equipped or in possession of enough talent to actually teach my children to paint. I didn't have a deep enough relationship to colour to help them build their own relationship to colour. I felt I was muddling through. Until finally, at the … Continue reading Experiencing Colour
This little nugget wanted to try spelling tests today, so tests she got. She blew through the first forty Dolche words, only missing three! After each ten word list was complete she asked for the next, saying that it was so much fun, ha ha. She has had some motivation in spelling because she plays … Continue reading Our Reading/Spelling Process
