"If Candlemas Day be fair and bright,
Winter will have another fight,
But if Candlemas Day be clouds and rain,
Winter is gone, and will not come again".
Now if you live where we do, the Candlemas saying about the weather is kind of important, and today was foul. So according to old weather lore, winter is all but done, and spring should be upon us any minute. We'll see!
Anyway, I'm inspired to at least take a fresh look at where we're going homeschool wise, and spent some of this evening making a start. I want to loosen up our approach and do more practical stuff, and more unit study type learning - with dashes of Charlotte Mason/Waldorf material. I've been saying this for years, mind you.
So far, we're working on a demonstration garden - food in a very small space, what could you grow in a tiny town garden?
I've now decided to do shelters - starting with the tents of the children of Israel - if I can fit it in with a weather project which involves those old pieces of weather lore - and keeping records to test them for the year - Henry VIII which we're already into, along with the beginnings of the Reformation - Cheesemaking (which we do on a small scale, but I want to do proper hard cheese) ... how am I going to tie all this together? Hmmmm .... I may have to go for some adjustments here.... and Norse myths with H.
Beowulf anyone?
Given that it's an important time in the garden, too ... nevertheless, these muddled thoughts, I hope, will form into some kind of cohesive plan. I really do want to get into a more active, fluid format this year. They have been filling in workbooks for too long.
Comments
Feb. 9, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by PlainJane
I have never heard of Candlemas Day, and although it sounds similar to our Ground Hog Day, the title certainly sounds far more romantic. lol Yes, a relaxed and practical school sounds perfect - don't forget equestrian class. :)
Have a good day Jackie!
Dec. 30, 2008 - gardens and beowulf
Posted by birdie1977
I plant in a very small garden every year. It's a challenge but well worth it. If you can get it done, you'll discover it's much less work, that's for sure. This year I will be posting pictures of the garden. (once it warms up)
I don't know much about the book Beowulf but Honey and I went to the recent movie. We only made it 10 minutes through and walked out. I've never walked out of a movie that soon. It was truly disscusting!!!