Educating Crumpet

 This is just a random update. I know I've loved hearing about a lot of your kids over the blogging years, and I love to see how they are doing, even if it's infrequently...So anyway, in case you miss him...!
Crumpet is doing great. This boy, who hated academics last year, was given an almost complete break from scheduled learning this summer. That wasn't entirely my plan, but his neighbor friends showed up early every morning, and I just never could squeak...

Things are going well here since I dropped the demands of a daily school time. We are still learning lots, but in a much more relaxed way.
We are sort of following a unit study theme this summer. We're choosing the units to go along with Carisa's Calendar Connections, and this month, we are studying rainforests. We started a bit early, at the end of May but will continue through June. We...

Crumpet comes to me with a lot of involved and complicated craft plans. He definitely tests my creativity. Once, he saw jousting on t.v. and instantly needed a lance, a horse, and a stable. I've had to learn to sew, , build, draw, paint , and use tape...

 I'm finally getting around to writing about next year's plans. I've changed my mind so many times, but I think I finally have a plan. At one point last month, I was about to hit the 'purchase' button and buy all of our books for second grade. Fortunately...