‘Literature’ Archives
Commonplace books
In my studies recently I happened upon a type of "notebooking" that was fascinating. It combines two of my favorite things--notebooks and traditional books [...]
My favorite soil softeners
A few years ago I purged all the "twaddle" on our bookshelves. I have been diligent since that time to fill our shelves with literature that would qualify [...]
My new favorite Christmas book
I came across this jewel at my local library (written by Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by Jackie Morris) and and may end up buying a copy to keep. This [...]
Literary Treasures
I am always on the hunt for good books. I mean the kind of books that you pass on, not toss out. Recently I purged our bookshelves and got rid of a lot of [...]
meeting Ms. Havergal
I have made so many "friends" along my homeschool journey--Charles Willson Peale, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Christopher Columbus, Louisa May Alcott, Benjamin [...]
Shakespeare: Bard of the Bible links
I have found some great sites to help in your studies of Shakespeare. These links are good for elementary through high school. Surfing with the Bard Mr. [...]
The Word of God to Leyden Came
This poem is a must-read every Thanksgiving. It reveals the Providence of God in the lives of the Pilgrims and the preparation for America's birth. THE WORD [...]
God the Artist
When I was working on my lessons for the week I was copying a poem by the poet Angela Morgan (which I will share here soon as well). This is another of her [...]
The Brothers Grimm and Providence
We have been studying the Brothers Grimm and their literature. I said I would post some info about them so here you go. This was enough info for us. She's only [...]
Abigail and arithmetic
We are full steam ahead in our study of Abigail. As we go through the book we are gleaning principles and learning about colonial life and character. The [...]
