[su_dropcap style=”simple” size=”2″]W[/su_dropcap]hen our first of four children was born, I instantly became a 30-year old first-time dad. And I was scared, all the time. Would I mess up somehow and ruin this beautiful creature? Would I be patient enough to endure all that this child would throw at me? Would she grow up and […]
These “Around the Nut House & Beyond” posts contain a collection of tidbit-sized things from around our Nut House and elsewhere that catch our attention. These might be funny things that the kids say, a quote that we like, a video that strikes our fancy or even articles and sites that are worthwhile. These things are not necessarily suited to a full-length post but are still worth a mention. Plus as an added bonus, it will help us remember some of these things that might otherwise disappear into the past.
[su_dropcap style=”simple” size=”2″]W[/su_dropcap]hen you run a business that does computer repair work, you occasionally get some “unusual” calls. Customer: “Hi, do you guys work on Macbook Pro laptops?” Me: “Yes.” Customer: “Good. So, I was doing an after Thanksgiving cleanse and I ended up projectile vomiting all over my Macbook. Now it won’t turn on. […]
Ah, the Black Plague. Such a cheery topic to study as part of our History this year. Okay, maybe “cheery” is not the best way to describe the greatest pandemic in recorded history. It is however, very interesting, especially to our 12 year old daughter. You see, she took a class as part of our co-op a few years back about this period of time and has always wanted to dive deeper on it.
I asked our Peanut (12) to write a poem the other day after we read Hope is a Thing With Feathers by Emily Dickinson. Her assignment was to write a poem in a similar style and this is what she created.
Homeschooling is challenging for everybody. We all have our own individual issues that make this journey somewhat less than smooth sailing. In my case, my “challenge” is that I am nearly blind. Before I continue, I think it is important to say that I am not seeking pity or special consideration. It is simply how […]
I somehow stumbled across a great article called The Risk List by Helena Sorensen on StoryWarren.com. The contents of the article really challenged me to loosen my grip just a bit on my protective tendencies with my kids and to allow them to experience risk. In doing so, they will not only be better prepared […]
I am a unicorn. Or, maybe I am Bigfoot. One of those mythical creatures that everyone has heard of but no one has actually seen. I am a homeschool dad. In other words, a dad who actively participates in the process of homeschooling my children. Wait. What? I know, I know. We are a rare breed but we do exist.
“I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells.” Dr. Seuss
This is a story about a girl and her magical foot. Or, maybe it’s just about imagination and how we should protect that in our children as much as possible. First of all, the story of the magical foot.
I love learning new stuff. Not just in a “man, learning is neat” kind of way but in a “gimme, gimme, gimme all the things to learn” kind of way. But this is not just a selfish kind of desire for knowledge, it also has to do with how we school our kids. We want our kids to always be learning and the best way to do this, is to show them that you are always learning yourself. One of the ways I do this, is by listening to great podcasts like Stuff You Should Know. The title kind of says it all although if it were completely accurate, the title maybe could be “Stuff That is Cool to Know But is Not Entirely Useful to Know.”
