Following my last post on Göbekli Tepe, I thought it might be fun to look at some Göbekli Tepe art and perhaps make some for ourselves. I have split this post into the three different sections: Engravings, low reliefs and high reliefs. I have made an accompanying video for each section, as well as some……
Category: Homeschooling
The Death of the Tumble Dryer
About six weeks ago, our tumble dryer broke. At the time, this seemed a tragedy…yes, talk about hyperbolic! Of course, tragedy was far too strong a word to use, but it certainly felt difficult. We could not afford to replace it. But there are seven of us living in the house, most of whom do……
Still He Walked
A friend sent me this poem last week, and I was so affected by it, I thought I would share it here. I hope you all have a wonderful Easter, if you celebrate it, if not that have a lovely restful holiday. “STILL HE WALKED” He could hear the crowds screaming “crucify” “crucify”…He could hear……
Books Read So Far This Year
I think today I am going to add a new page to the top tab of my blog so that I can keep a running list of books I have read. Most will have been ‘read’ on Audible, but I also want to encourage myself to stop using any electronics at night-time and to actually……
Habit Stacking
Have you ever heard of habit stacking? I first came across the term in Noom and since then it has come up in multiple YouTube videos I’ve watched as well as a couple of books I’ve read. Habit stacking refers to the practice of adding a desired habit to an already established habit. Put simply……
Experiencing God Anew
I had a different post planned for today, but last night we had a new speaker at church, and he blew me away! Not only has he only been at our church for the past 18 months or so, has never preached here before and is ‘only’ a lay preacher (ie not trained as a……
Homeschool Log Book {March 2023}
Morning Meeting Who Is God? – Chapter Four – Can You Trust Your Feelings? which focused on Psalm 43:5. This was a really great chapter about giving your feelings the right amount of attention rather than being controlled by them. Mystery of History Vol 2: The Early Church and the Middle Ages. We completed the……
Ponderings
The truth is, this whole new blog thing feels a bit weird and unnatural. Angelicscalliwags is where I have shared stuff for years, and making this transition has felt a bit odd. And you know me, I’m all about the feels. I want to share as it happens, not a couple of months later. So……
Göbekli Tepe Lesson
Göbekli Tepe (‘Tepe’ = mound) has fascinated archeologists since Klaus Schmidt realised its importance in 1995. In the beginning, it was thought to be a simple but impressive megalith, similar to Stone Henge. As time has gone by and Göbekli Tepe reveals her secrets, it is now known to be so much more than a……
Code of Hammurabi {Mesopotamia Homeschool Unit Study}
The Code of Hammurabi is fascinating on so many levels. Firstly, it is the longest and most complete set of legal rules known to man. This gives us an insight into the life and times of the ancient Babylonians, but also into the mind of their creator. Secondly, its similarity to some of the ancient……
How to Make a Neolithic Double-Headed Figurine
In this post, I will be attempting to show you how to make a Neolithic double-headed figurine. You may have seen from my last post the disaster that was my figurine debacle. The Natufian White Ware was fine, but the figurines were terrible. I tried them using both plain plaster and then the more ‘true……
Natufian Art {Mesopotamia Unit Study}
Man have always found ways to create. It seems to be a vital part of being human. In fact, it is one of the things which set us apart from animals. Did it contribute anything to human survival? Probably not. And yet we still created. On stone, in caves, using peplos, tusks and wood -……
Homeschool Logbook {January 2023}
This is all the school work Abigail and Becca have done this month. I will also include the extra-curricular activities they’ve been involved with. It has been a busy three and a half weeks, and it’s good to look back on all we have accomplished. However, one and a half of those three and a……
The First Day of a Unit Study
Start strong and finish strong is my motto! If you want to have a memorable time on the first day of a unit study and build your children’s excitement for the weeks ahead, this is the post for you! In this post, I will be sharing some of the ways I build excitement for each……
Using Note-booking with Unit Studies
If you’re looking for a method of recording your children’s learning, using note-booking alongside your unit studies might just be perfect! Read on to find out why note booking really is the answer to all your homeschool woes… What is Note-booking? Note-booking refers to the recording of a child’s learning in the form of writing,……