Our preschool history and geography this month has focused on the Netherlands. We have several good atlases for children, which we have used to find the Netherlands and its position relative to our home. For longer read aloud books we’ve … Continue reading
I think it’s interesting to read about how other families approach things, especially when it comes to education. In that sense, I thought Teaching the Trivium: Christian Homeschooling in a Classical Style was worth my time even though I found myself … Continue reading
I like to read chapter books to the kids in addition to picture books because I think it helps their concentration to pay attention to a longer story, and because they seem to enjoy the added detail and drama of … Continue reading
I just realized that Thanksgiving is around the corner and I forgot to get Thanksgiving books from the library. Oops! In case you made the same oversight, or if you’re just looking for a list to take along to the … Continue reading
My mom teaches science and likes to help her students learn about nature, so last week when we were visiting my parents in Virginia we got to see her Monarch butterfly cocoon. Isn’t it lovely? The cocoon is a milky … Continue reading
In addition to sporadic guitar lessons, we also let the children play around on the piano. They don’t know how to play anything really, but we work on not banging the keys and the sound that a scale makes and … Continue reading
A big component of our preschool literature reading comes from fairy tales, fables and folk tales. I want the kids to be exposed to these types of stories for three primary reasons: They are (often) part of the canon of … Continue reading
Although we’re only working on preschool this year, I spend a lot of time thinking through and developing my philosophy of education. No matter what mode of education you choose for your children – public, private, home or a mix … Continue reading
I’ve been reading a lot of fascinating blog posts from other moms on how a typical day goes at their house. I think it’s fun to see how other people do things. So for your perusal I offer what happened … Continue reading
A friend of mine recently had her house professionally decorated. It looks amazing. While I’d never turn down assistance from a professional decorator, I think I’d have a hard time giving up my eclectic style. Our house is decorated with … Continue reading
Hi, I'm Catherine Gillespie and A Spirited Mind is where I post about reading, writing, and parenting and the lessons I'm learning as a result. Thanks for stopping by!
