The Ojibwe people lived in familial groups, made up of several extended families. The groups had between 300 and 400 people in them, living together in summer camps but splitting into smaller camps of one or two families for the rest of the year. As well as being part of a family of blood relatives,……
Category: Homeschooling
Ojibwe Fry Bread Recipe
This is for Ticia, who asked for the recipe of our Ojibwe fried bread. We basically used the recipe from this book: Recipe 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tbs oil 3/4 cup water Cooking oil Add ingredients together and knead until soft and pliable. Form into small balls and make a hole……
Art Study – Ojibwe Birch Bark Biting
Birchbark biting was mentioned briefly in the Birch Bark House as an activity which was done over the winter months to pass the time. Birch bark biting, otherwise known as Mazinibaganjigan, is an ancient folk art. One of the oldest forms of aboriginal art, it is practiced among the Ojibwe, Odawa, Cree and other Algonquian peoples for……
Wibbly Wobbly Weight-loss – Losing Weight the Wibbly, Wobbly Way
You all know I’ve just returned from a wonderful break in Ireland? Gary had already decided that there was no way he would be dieting on holiday. For me it was less clear cut. I finally chose to attempt to be moderate. Yes, I do realise that sentence has probably made anyone who knows me……
Precious Memories
So, last Saturday we went aboard the ferry home, crossing from Belfast to Liverpool overnight. Gary slept with the older ones in a cabin, I slept with the littles in another cabin. It was a stormy night, which the little ones slept dead to the world the whole way through. Unlike their mother and……
Rest, Relaxation and Restoration in Northern Ireland
We have just returned from a couple of weeks of holidaying in Northern Ireland. I love Northern Ireland. Gary, of course, loves Northern Ireland and all five children love Northern Ireland. It is familiar, friendly and fun. My incredible mother in law also strives to make it restful, relaxing and restorative. Gary and I lie……
The Angelicscalliwags Homeschool: Quiet Time
I mentioned in a few of my posts about our children taking a period of quiet time every day, after which I received an email asking me about the mechanics of this time. This post is in reply to the email. Why do we, almost without fail, do quiet time each day? When the older……
Financial Studies for the 2014-2015 School Year
This was one topic all three older ones wanted as an elective. The younger two are just starting to show an interest with A6 methodically counting her money over and over again. I wasn’t sure I would be able to find something that would be suitable for all ages from 12 down to 3, so……
The Time of Our Lives…
We’ve just spent a magical couple of weeks back home in Northern Ireland. This photo was taken the day before we left, and we all found it hard to leave such a beautiful country and the equally beautiful people who live there. Thank you all so much for all the lovely comments you have left……
T12’s Electives For the 2014-15 school Year
T12 is by far my most studious child. Whilst he hates writing with a passion he truly loves to learn, and because of this is highly self motivated. He would love to unschool and I suspect would thrive quite well learning independently anything that caught his interest. However, he is certain he wants to go……
L11’s Electives for the 2014-2015 School Year
L11 is my calmer twin, who essentially takes after my mum. She likes things to be just so and adores being in a strict routine. She does not enjoy having her routine changed. That said she is much better than she used to be and, with A6, is probably my most easy-going child. L11 likes……
C11’s Electives For the 2014-2015 School Year
C11 is my vivacious, very quirky twin. She is a lovely mixture of both Gary and myself. She has her head permanently in the clouds (me), enjoys anything which includes yarn and material (me), is very musical with a really beautiful voice (Gary) and is really wonderful with young children, especially her little siblings who……
Our 2015 One Year Nature Study Plans
During 2013 and the beginning of 2014 we spent a whole 12 months carrying out a pond study. It was a huge success and we found it so useful to be able to compare our pond from month to month; we also got to know the bird life so well they became like friends: We……
2014-2015 School Year: 11-13 year olds – The Three R’s
Before Christmas: End of 2014 This side of Christmas we will be finishing off our study of the Ojibwe Nation. So far we are enjoying the very comfortable route of typical Angelicscalliwags Homeschool. We all really love how we naturally school: The main problem is that I don’t have the same amount of time to school……
2014-2015 School Year – Dr Seuss School
Using a Different Theme Each Year Although I tend to keep the younger girls basic schooling (reading, writing and maths) as simple as possible, requiring little more from me than opening a book at the correct page, the rest of their day I try to make themed. For example, the first year I started teaching……