Project-based Homeschooling: Angry Birds – You Never Know

August 16, 2014August 16, 2014 ~ shelli ~ 8 Comments

I don't know much about the Angry Birds game except that it used to be my son's favorite game when he played on his dad's Nexus, and when I sat down to watch him play, it seemed absolutely silly. But hey, it's not for me. It's for him, and I'm glad he's having fun. I … Continue reading Project-based Homeschooling: Angry Birds – You Never Know

Project-based Homeschooling: This year’s cardboard projects

July 17, 2014 ~ shelli ~ 10 Comments

It's the end of our "school year," so I'm wrapping it up at home and on my blog. A few more posts to go! As I review our past year, I have found that my seven-year-old has been quite a builder! I've written extensively about his interest in clay here and here. Now I want … Continue reading Project-based Homeschooling: This year’s cardboard projects

Little Builders

January 31, 2013January 31, 2013 ~ shelli ~ 3 Comments

Note: This column was printed in the Barrow Journal on January 30, 2013. Last October I took my boys to a birthday party, and the birthday boy received a Lego kit. While we were there, my six-year-old sat next to the boy who built the car, helping him find the pieces. Later, when we got home, … Continue reading Little Builders