Still trying to get it all done

Ohh, no, dear, don’t try to do each of those subjects every day! You’ll be needing therapy! <g> We do Bible, math, some kind of language arts, and Latin every day; we do things like Shakespeare, art, composer, etc. once a week. We usually do history or science 2 or 3 times per week, excepting my high school son who does science every day, but he mostly doesn’t need me for much. A useful thing to do is to choose one or two of these special topics to do on a certain day. Another thing we’ve tried is to set aside one day (like Fridays, perhaps) as a Fine Arts type thing.

About those day dreams–there is nothing better for you AND yoru children to at least occasionally do EXACTLY as you suggest, and I think if you are dreaming of it, you should pick a day soon and DO exactly that. Really! Then copywork will seem ever so much easier to handle the next day. 🙂

You might consider looking up the wonderful book Wild Days, by lovely CM author Karen Rackliffe; it is a favorite of mine and a wonderful “justification” for all that can be gained by taking the occasional day out to hike, read poetry, paint, and look at the pretty leaves. Now, I want to hear all about your wonderful “wild day” when you do it. 🙂 (Can I come? LOL)

Michelle D

Dear Michelle,

You can’t imagine how many of your responses to others I have saved!! Thank-you for being so kind and generous with your wisdom! Please say you plan to attend the seminar in St. Charles ?!?

In Him,

Nancy G.