Not this family

I have listened to friends lament the hyper sexualization of our society for years.  I have seen it myself in the media, but turning the TV off or choosing not to go to a certain movie never seemed like such a burden.  Carefully selecting activities and...

Exploring Art Technique

Over the years, we have done a fair amount of art history and art appreciation through picture study.  One thing we have not done much of is art production or art technique.  Granted we do little seasonal projects and include drawings with (or in place of)...

Movement ABC Game

As we start reading together, Kylee and I still like to review our letter sounds in new and interesting ways!  A few days ago, we spread all of her letter cards on a rug and then did fun actions to find them, such as “Jump to the J”.  You can use...

Recycled Mystery Box

I recently went through all of my Montessori, school supply, art, and toy catalogs that I was saving for ideas.   I always see things and think “I could make that for a lot less” or “Tim could make that for me.” This is one of those...

Taking Ownership

As our prayer table has been a fixture in our home for longer, I have noticed the boys taking more and more ownership of the resources there. Caleb has been copying down the prayers at the end of each of his religion lessons (Faith & Life 2) and posting them...