Monthly Archives: May 2011

Expectations

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Amy

I was reading a few of the entries in Sandra Dodd’s Big Book of Unschooling the other day. I’ve read the book several times, but often go back and open to a random page just as a ‘refresher’. The entry … Continue reading →

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Take it away, Pat Farenga!

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Amy

Tonight I am handing over blog duties to Pat Farenga. Pat is the President of Holt Associates, Inc., having worked closely with John Holt until his death in 1985. Pat is the father of three homeschooled children. He has written … Continue reading →

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Mother knows best

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Amy

If you are not from New York, you might not know that we are somewhat obsessed with red tailed hawks. Our red tailed hawks, that is. This obsession began some years ago when two birds, Pale Male and Lola, famously … Continue reading →

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Why I love Saturdays

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Amy

Lately I love Saturdays because it means that the ritual of dropping tools on the floor in the apartment above us does not happen. The apartment directly above us is currently in the midst of a gut renovation which began … Continue reading →

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Reading for fun

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Amy

I spent some time in Barnes & Noble this afternoon, picking up a book for Ben and looking for another for Maya. Both my kids love to read and so we spend an inordinate amount of time in bookstores and … Continue reading →

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In sync, and out

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Amy

The longer we are life-learners, the more we get in to the rhythm of what works for us all as a family. This becomes especially apparent on those days when a wonky schedule throws us out of sync – out … Continue reading →

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Trivial Pursuit, Jr. Edition

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Amy

Remember Trivial Pursuit? I used to love that game and so recently bought a Junior Edition from eBay, which must date from the mid-90′s, based on the pop culture questions. Maya, Ben and I sat down today to play. I … Continue reading →

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Talking about Bin Laden

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Amy

Maya was not quite 18 months old on September 11, 2001, and as such has no real memory of that day. Ben of course has only heard stories. They both know about the World Trade Center and that some people … Continue reading →

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Happy 1st of May

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Amy

We spent our afternoon and much of the evening today at our friends the Spositos. They hosted a May Day party, and thanks to the good weather, we were able to spend the bulk of the time on their roof … Continue reading →

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