Category Archives: Homeschooling

Fall madness

Posted on September 22, 2012 by jove

Just popping in to let you know that I am still alive. Things have been busy what with Freya starting school-ish things again (I’ve updated the High School page), me getting new clients and starting a new service as part … Continue reading →

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updated homeschooling stuff

Posted on May 27, 2012 by jove

I’ve updated the page where I’m recording what we’re doing/have done for high school. As you can see, I am not the best record keeper in the world. I may ask Freya to add things to that page, too.

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Another History Fair

Posted on May 12, 2012 by jove

In other news, Freya participated in another history fair this week. This one was not part of any bigger series but was organized by a local mom for local homeschoolers. There was no restriction on topics (the previous one had … Continue reading →

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Freya’s art class

Posted on March 23, 2012 by jove

This year Freya has been taking drawing classes in our local town. I have been really impressed with her work. This is really the first formal instruction and guidance that she has had. And that bit of guidance has made … Continue reading →

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What homeschoolers do on their holidays

Posted on January 29, 2012 by jove

That’s Freya about to head off to school with her best friend. She even borrowed a uniform. She enjoyed it though she wasn’t impressed with the history teacher and went to a different class with one of R’s friends instead … Continue reading →

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post holiday update

Posted on January 15, 2012 by jove

I’m not at all sure where to start but wanted to say that I’m still here and things are happening. Trip to England We went to England for the Christmas holiday period. Freya went in mid-December and travelled up to … Continue reading →

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homeschooling update

Posted on December 11, 2011 by jove

Freya is pretty independent and her new found responsibility means that I am even less connected to the details of what she does day to day. Recently I sat down with her to review and make plans. It turns out … Continue reading →

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Field trip: Art Gallery of Ontario

Posted on November 27, 2011 by jove

This week, Freya and I went to Toronto to see the Chagall and the Russian Avant Garde exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario. WOW. We had previously seen an exhibit of Chagall’s work in Switzerland. At that time we … Continue reading →

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a lot of work for not a lot of learning

Posted on November 20, 2011 by jove

This is our mid-term assessment of the online science class. Freya is maintaining a B average which is consistent with our purposes. But she’s spending an awful lot of time on this class. I’m not sure if this is partly … Continue reading →

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and people wonder why we homeschool

Posted on November 13, 2011 by jove

This weekend Freya’s choir was hosting a choir from the University of Western Ontario, Les Choristes. They had a great time and learned a lot, capped off by a concert on Saturday evening. The visiting choristers were billeted with our … Continue reading →

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