Well, it's that time of the year again when we begin a more structured school program. We are excited about our new Language Arts program published by Common Sense Press. I know I'm learning alot! :>)

We are using Apologia Science which we love and Saxon Math. We are going to attempt Power-Glide French together. We'll see if what they say is true: the course can practically be self-taught. We'll see, since I have absolutely no experience with French. Streams of Civilization is our basic outline for history and geography. We are learning much, especially about other cultures which were NOT static during the Roman Empire etc.  We are also reading about knights, castles and damsels in distress. My student has built a trebochet, pretty good size, and in working order. We will also be gluing together a cardboard-type castle and making a medieval meal.

It is hard to give up the freedom of summer's schedule and particularly difficult when the weather is still so hot and summer-like. But even with the continued canning, pickling, jellying etc. we are still enjoying the start of another school year.