Cindie at Our Homeschool Journey tagged me in a fun bloggy get-to-know-whatcha-love post.
1. One homeschooling book you have enjoyed.
Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola ~ wise words on home educating simply and beautifully ~ but so that I can choose more than one book here, I'll say that this is more of a daily reference tool and not so much a book that I eeennnjoy. You know.
A book that I have utterly enjoyed (okay, two, but they're a series!) is Pocketful of Pinecones and Lessons at Blackberry Inn, also by Andreola.
Charlotte Mason Companion by Karen Andreola ~ wise words on home educating simply and beautifully ~ but so that I can choose more than one book here, I'll say that this is more of a daily reference tool and not so much a book that I eeennnjoy. You know.
A book that I have utterly enjoyed (okay, two, but they're a series!) is Pocketful of Pinecones and Lessons at Blackberry Inn, also by Andreola.
2. One resource you wouldn’t be without.
My Tozer KJV Bible.
My Tozer KJV Bible.
3. One resource you wish you had never bought.
Oh, where to begin ~ I am admittedly a curriculum junkie. My husband is likely much better apt to answer this one. :) I wish I had not bought and re-bought MFW Adventures four times. I should have either kept it for reference or found peace with my decision to return it the first time. Finding our own groove apart from MFW was a hard shift this year, but oh we've found such peace. (Still adore the heart of MFW, please don't misunderstand.)
Oh, where to begin ~ I am admittedly a curriculum junkie. My husband is likely much better apt to answer this one. :) I wish I had not bought and re-bought MFW Adventures four times. I should have either kept it for reference or found peace with my decision to return it the first time. Finding our own groove apart from MFW was a hard shift this year, but oh we've found such peace. (Still adore the heart of MFW, please don't misunderstand.)
4. One resource you enjoyed last year.
Come Look with Me picture study series.
Come Look with Me picture study series.
5. One resource you will be using next year.
Simply Charlotte Mason Module 2 for Bible, History, and Geography.
Simply Charlotte Mason Module 2 for Bible, History, and Geography.
6. One resource you would like to buy.
A large--very large--framed chalkboard painted onto our school room wall.
A large--very large--framed chalkboard painted onto our school room wall.
7. One resource you wish existed.
A never-expiring free shipping coupon for all homeschoolers, always.
A never-expiring free shipping coupon for all homeschoolers, always.
8. One homeschool catalog you enjoy reading.
Rainbow Resource
Rainbow Resource
9. One homeschooling website you use regularly.
Simply Charlotte Mason Discussion Forum
Simply Charlotte Mason Discussion Forum
I enjoyed reading this :) I think we all have those curriculum moments.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining the FIAR Blogroll :) I am sorry it has taken me so long to return the visit. I'm sure that we can bless each other with sharing our 'rowing' learning adventures together.
~Tamara
AllofKindFamily.com
Hi Erin Kate!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a beautiful blog that I have looked at from time to time during your adoption. Your blog is always so inspiring, hopeful, and up-lifting to read!
I learned of your blog on the MFW board. Thank you for sharing it. I hope your family is doing well with your new son!
Your recent question/answer was well timed for me. I too have now started and stopped and bought and sold ADV 3 times! It just doesn't work for our family, and we too missed MFW1 when it ended. I loved the heart of MFW, but outside of MFW1 it never worked for us (I tried ECC this week too; the TM just doesn't work for me). I do think it is a process for all of us to find what really works for our families and for our children in home schooling. For me, as well, the one resource I wish I had never bought is ADV. God led me to MFW1 for wonderful & beautiful reasons, but I needed to pray about the 'what is next' when it was finished. Now it is time to do just that.
Prayers and Blessings for your growing family.
In Christ,
Carin (gratitude on MFW)
Hi Tamara ~ I hope to start up FIAR again after Christmas. It's taking us a bit to get into a good groove since bringing home our son ... but I am feeling positive about at least bringing in some FIAR, which I love so dearly! Thanks for saying "hi". :)
ReplyDeleteCarin ~ I am SO happy to hear from you. I'm sure you know how much I love reading your posts on the forum. It was so hard to part with MFW this year (I felt an incredible loyalty) but for the first time since April I have peace about our daily lessons and about what OUR school looks like now and down the long road. I would just love to hear about your upcoming curriculum path. I truly nearly and then again nearly and then again nearly (lol) bought ECC this year thinking it would bring me back to the old feelings for MFW. :( You are right, each family is unique and we are teaching children, not curricula. I have to keep reminding myself of that very thing! Blessings to you, always.
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ReplyDeleteBlessings to you always as well! I always Loved reading your posts too. I am seriously considering Heart of Dakota for History & Science, but I am also seriously still praying about it. I bought ECC (lol) to try and bring that MFW feeling back. It didn't work, but fortunately I can return most of it and keep a little of it. Something about MFW1 really worked for us, but it never really happened again. I felt an incredible loyalty to them too that was hard to let go of. Now I just feel peace. Our home school on its own is when it works best, but I still need some help with science & history. The more I read HOD the more it looks like exactly what I have been looking for since it uses so many of the resources that I am interested in using as well as our English & math. It looks like you have brought some beautiful elements of curriculum choices into your home school. Prayers for you and all of your dear children. Blessings always! Carin
Carin ~ Oh how I do seem to be drawn to HOD. I've bought Beyond and Bigger but then I realize that I can't combine my kids and I panic that I will never be able to teach four levels of every subject forever. :) I tend to be a worrier. I align with so many of HOD's book choices, but then I again feel so boxed-in and behind when someone gets sick or when we have a lite day. Grr. It is probably all me! lol. I also love the beauty behind Oak Meadow, but again, not combining lessons bums be out and it is so secular that I shy from that aspect as well. So far I feel good about what I've pulled together, and like you said, oh so much prayer and thoughtful, intentional soul searching. I will pray specifically for you as you ponder the eleventy-billion curriculum choices out there. :)
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