Family Culture

A Winter’s Afternoon…

29 November 2011 Family Centered Living
Old North Bridge

        …in Concord     Come walk with us through the snowy streets of Concord, Massachusetts, home of Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, and Alcott. Though generations have passed since they strolled the lanes of this historic town, much is yet unchanged. Several of the original buildings stand just as they did in the [...]

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Recipe:: Lussekatter

29 November 2011 Advent and Christmastide
Lussekatter

      Lussekatter   This recipe is wonderful for making with your children. It helps build anticipation for the special treat to come in the morning. Have them lay a tray with a special linen cloth, or pretty printed napkins (also available from the Gift Chalet) For more information about St. Lucia’s Day, see [...]

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Festival of Light

29 November 2011 Advent and Christmastide
Candlelight

      It is when winter is at it’s darkest that we celebrate the coming of the Light, and the turning of the season that will bring longer days once again. Most people are familiar with the Jewish feast of Chanukkah, and how the menorah in the temple burned for eight days when the [...]

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Learning Styles:: The Auditory Learner

28 November 2011 Homeschooling

The Auditory Learner
 – Has an excellent vocabulary
 – Is a capable grammarian
 – Is a good speller
 – Expresses himself verbally 
- Is a good story-teller
 – Has a good memory for facts and details
 – Has excellent reading comprehension 
- Enjoys word games such as Scrabble ™ and Boggle ™
 – Often talks [...]

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Book Review: Bird, Butterfly, Eel

20 September 2011 Books for Children

The book tells the story of a barn swallow, a monarch butterfly, and an eel who live on a farm, watched by a barn cat (who looks and awful lot like our barn cat, Dave). The story follows them gently through the seasons, and their life cycles. The illustrations are beautiful, and the story is [...]

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