Poetry in Motion
Posting this one because I’m so proud Joshua, the producer… This was taken by one of my dearest friend’s son. My girls enjoyed an afternoon at their house last weekend. This video captures a few...
View ArticleWhy Rhetoric?
What is “rhetoric?” The Miriam Webster Dictionary defines this term “The art of speaking or writing effectively.” I desire my teens to develop excellent communication skills. I am thankful for Tapestry...
View ArticleLet’s Celebrate Year 1 Unit 2!
Year 1 Unit 2… For these nine weeks of our Tapestry of Grace studies, we traveled around the globe studying ancient civilizations including the Indians of the Indus Valley, the Chinese of the Hwang Ho...
View ArticleThe “Why” Stage
“Why?” … This is a question we often think of toddlers asking. However, believe it or not, it is more typically asked by students in 6th-9th grades. Yes, junior high, or the dialectic stage, is a...
View ArticleEaster
Anna danced at all three of our Resurrection Day worship services. This is the first time I’d not seen her dance as she practiced. “I think you’ll like it, Mom,” she told me the night before. I did....
View ArticleA Week of Tapestry Geography
Before I begin… a little disclaimer. Geography has not traditionally been a huge priority in our homeschool. While my son, Nathan, excels at this subject, his sisters and his mother do not. About two...
View ArticleYear 2 Unit 2 Celebration
Our co-op had a Reformation focus for our Year 2 Unit 2 celebration. The 4th-8th graders replicated the door of St. Mary’s Cathedral where Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses. It was interesting to copy...
View ArticleQ and A: Starting a Tapestry of Grace Co-op
This is a post for my Tapestry of Grace (ToG) friends all over the country who are interested in starting a co-op using this rich curriculum. When my friends and I began our co-op it was difficult to...
View ArticleDeveloping a Vision for Homeschooling: My story
I began homeschooling twelve years ago. How did my first-born little gap-toothed guinea pig turn into a beautiful 17-year old rising senior? As the saying goes, “Some days have been long, but the years...
View ArticleHISTORY FAIR!
Today our Tapestry of Grace co-op celebrated the end of Year 2 Unit 3 with a History Fair. By far, this was my favorite end-of-unit we’ve done. Our students worked incredibly hard for nine weeks on...
View ArticlePurple Crayon Catastrophe
About ten years ago I had a conversation with Bethany that went something like this: Bethany: “Mommy, do people need clothes in Heaven?” Me: “I don’t think so, Sweetie. Why do you ask?” Bethany: “Well,...
View ArticleEsther Is 6!
I can’t believe my #6 is 6! Since the age of two, Esther has loved frogs. This was one of her favorite toddler toys. And these were her favorite pajamas. Her favorite place to get a treat is Sweet...
View ArticleInventors, Inventions and Missionaries
Inventors, inventions and missionaries… an eclectic mix of information but a perfect way to celebrate the end of Year 3 Unit 2. Yes, before Thanksgiving our co-op has completed half a year of Tapestry...
View ArticleFinally, Year 4!
It is so hard to believe that this year our Tapestry of Grace co-op that began three years ago will complete Year 4, the final year of the curriculum. When we began our co-op, my friends and I were on...
View ArticleYear 4, Unit 2 Celebration
Unit celebrations are a time when we moms, with our children, can smile and say, "Hey! We did a lot and we learned a lot... and we will celebrate our accomplishments and move on." And the great thing...
View ArticleLa Guerre by Nathan Jobe
Life is monotonous. Since Georges enlisted in this petty war, I’ve been forced to do twice the chores at home. “You’re the man of the house, Frédéric,” my mother, Brigitte, tells me. “It’s your...
View ArticleCourse Offerings for the 2015-2016 School Year
Writing and Composition for Young Adults: This course offers an engaging approach to writing and encourages creativity while maintaining strong compositional excellence and critical thinking. Students...
View ArticleThe Perfect Cemetery by Ashlyn
I wake up to the sound of screaming. It is about five o’clock in the morning, and the sun has not yet risen above my town, Eastleigh. As I scramble out of bed, I hear the sound of a gunshot just down...
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