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  • Explaining Unschooling to Strangers

    —Po Moyemu

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    Emily and I were at the dentist yesterday, and in between breaks while gouging between my teeth with a very pointy metal pick, the dental hygienist would ask me some questions, make small talk. She asked if Emily was on break--and had already asked if we still homeschool. So I [...]
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    Posted: December 15, 2009, 1:03pm EST
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  • Public Libraries vs Public Schools video

    —Po Moyemu

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    I enjoyed this one. [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2009, 10:12am EST
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  • East Tennessee Unschooled Summer Camp!

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    My friend Laura is starting the East Tennessee Unschooled Summer Camp!!! Here is some basic information:ETUSC is a 6 night summer camp for 13-18 year old unschoolers. There will be activities such as sandcasting, soapstone and plaster & vermiculite carving, round table talks, camp and camper run workshops, jam sessions, [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 8:53am EST
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  • Poem--The Layers

    —Po Moyemu

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    The LayersBy Stanley KunitzI have walked through many lives,some of them my own,and I am not who I was,though some principle of beingabides, from which I struggle not to stray.When I look behind,as I am compelled to lookbefore I can gather strengthto proceed on my journey,I see the milestones dwindlingtoward [...]
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    Posted: December 01, 2009, 3:34pm EST
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  • QOTD--Liberty

    —Po Moyemu

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    Brute force, no matter how strongly applied, can never subdue the basic human desire for freedom and dignity. It is not enough, as communist systems have assumed, merely to provide people with food, shelter and clothing. Human nature needs to breathe the precious air of liberty. - His Holiness the [...]
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    Posted: December 01, 2009, 10:53am EST
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  • singularity: (Meme)mento mori

    —Po Moyemu

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    I'm grabbing this from Frank: singularity: (Meme)mento mori.Choose the sixth picture from the sixth picture folder on your computer and post it.That's all there is to this one!This is of my niece when my brother and his family came to visit in April. She's in Emily's room, wearing the skirt' [...]
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    Posted: November 21, 2009, 12:00pm EST
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  • Mystery Box Kit

    —Po Moyemu

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    Shamelessly promoting my brother's product: Mystery Box Kit, which is being sold by Maker Shed and also through Think Geek. [...]
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    Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:23am EST
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  • November's ARGH Trip Photos

    —Po Moyemu

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    We went to Roan Mtn., TN, again this year for the Autodidactic Radical Gathering of Homeschoolers. :) Cool name, eh? Here are most of the pictures I took while there. Some video may be forthcoming as well.ARGH [...]
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    Posted: November 07, 2009, 7:36am EST
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  • Open Hands Fund for the Benefit of the Russell Family

    —Po Moyemu

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    I'm forwarding this information that I just heard about.The Open Hands organization has created the Katherine Russell fund for the benefit of the Russell Family. What this means is that people may write a check to Open Hands (a not-for-profit organization), writing the "Katherine Russell fund" in the memo line' [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 5:18pm EST
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  • The Russells' Farm Situation

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    I wanted to pass on more information about what's going to be going on at the Russells' farm now:Howdy folks,I have an update on the Russell's current situation. BrianWalden has taken on the job of organizing the needs at the farm . Wetook inventory this morning and there are a' [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2009, 3:04pm EDT
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  • More about Kathryn at the VICFA Website

    —Po Moyemu

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    VICFA (Virginia Independent Consumers and Farmers Association) has a letter to members and visitors on its homepage about Kathryn. I'm copying it below:Dear VICFA Member,We have lost a vital member of our food community. Kathryn Russell was tragically killed yesterday, October 22, 2009, in a traffic accident. Kathryn was one' [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2009, 2:46pm EDT
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  • How to Help Kathryn Russell's Family

    —Po Moyemu

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    I am posting this to my blog in hopes of reaching people who have not heard of this tragedy in our community already. The memorial service was yesterday, and the eulogy will be posted by CarrollAnn soon.*****************Dear Friends,For those who have not heard the sad news, Kathryn Russell was killedin [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2009, 10:10am EDT
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  • The Mower and the Man

    —Po Moyemu

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    The following is a really funny story from Eddie's childhood. He's taking classes at PVCC, and this was an assignment for his English class--the assigned essay was to be a narration of a childhood event or memory. He has so many to choose from . . . but he did [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2009, 4:19pm EDT
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  • And Yet Another Reason to Homeschool

    —Po Moyemu

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    It's a Fork, It's a Spoon, It's a . . . Weapon? from the NYT. So a 6 year-old was suspended for 45 days for bringing to school a combo camping knife/fork/spoon he got in Cub Scouts. He wanted to use it a lunch. Hmmm.For Zachary, it is not school [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2009, 9:21am EDT
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  • QOTH--Faith

    —Po Moyemu

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    Faith is a cop-out. If the only way you can accept an assertion is by faith, then you are conceding that it can’t be taken on its own merits. - Dan Barker [...]
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    Posted: October 07, 2009, 8:39am EDT
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  • Introduction to Homeschooling - Northern Virginia

    —Po Moyemu

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    The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolerswww.VaHomeschoolers.org Your Resource. Your Voice. Your Association.Introduction to Homeschooling - Northern VirginiaTuesday, October 6, 6:30-8:30pm"Introduction to Homeschooling"VaHomeschoolers Board member Stephanie Elms will be the guest speaker at the October meeting for the Holistic Moms Network of Northern Virginia in Fairfax, Virginia on October 6, [...]
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    Posted: October 02, 2009, 8:16am EDT
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  • Buddhist QOTD

    —Po Moyemu

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    As long as there is a lack of the inner discipline that brings calmness of mind, no matter what external facilities or conditions you have, they will never give you the feeling of joy and happiness that you are seeking. On the other hand, if you possess this inner quality [...]
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    Posted: September 14, 2009, 11:16am EDT
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  • Another Horrible Books Order--Yeah!

    —Po Moyemu

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    I have not been blogging very much lately--though I have posted some things over at the CasaInCostruzione blog, because we're remodeling a full bathroom. But I got this email from Ray at Horrible Books and wanted to let my one reader know about it, whoever you are. :)***********************Just an FYI' [...]
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    Posted: September 11, 2009, 12:20pm EDT
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  • 50 Eye-Opening Unschooling Blogs

    —Po Moyemu

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    This list is from OnlineBestColleges.com's blog.Unschooling is an alternative education system that supports natural, interest-led learning at home. Whether you want to learn more about unschooling for your own research or child rearing projects, network with other parents who unschool their kids, or adopt some of the alternative learning philosophies [...]
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    Posted: September 02, 2009, 3:33pm EDT
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  • Hike to Canyon Run Falls Water Slide

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    Last week the kids and I and 3 other families took a hike to Canyon Run Falls. I've uploaded the pictures to my Facebook page. Here is the link to the album.' [...]
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    Posted: August 28, 2009, 6:45pm EDT
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  • Free Boys: A Dad's Journey Through Parenting, Learning and Partnering: "Voice and Tone"

    —Po Moyemu

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    From Jeff's blog:Free Boys: A Dad's Journey Through Parenting, Learning and Partnering: "Voice and Tone"Just a snippet:Let’s start with the presumption that, in general and barring severe circumstances like being chased by a tornado or something, we as unschooling parents are trying treat our children and each other in ways [...]
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    Posted: August 28, 2009, 6:23pm EDT
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  • Cheering for 13 year old Dutch Sailor

    —Po Moyemu

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    Dutch Sailor Girl Put Under CareA Dutch court has put a 13-year-old girl under state care for two months, stalling her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.The decision by three Utrecht judges means Laura Dekker's parents, who support her plans, temporarily lose the right [...]
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    Posted: August 28, 2009, 10:45am EDT
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  • 2010 VaHomeschoolers Conference and Resource Fair

    —Po Moyemu

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    The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolerswww.VaHomeschoolers.orgYour Resource. Your Voice. Your Association.This Just In! 2010 VaHomeschoolers Conference and Resource FairVaHomeschoolers is pleased to announce the 2010 Conference and Resource Fair set for March 12-13 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen (located about 12 miles north of Richmond). Planning is underway [...]
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    Posted: August 14, 2009, 9:50am EDT
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  • Bumperstickers

    —Po Moyemu

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    I saw a great bumper sticker yesterday at Harris Teeter. It said:Ok, joke's over.Bring back the Contsitution!I think this is where they got it from.I like this one too: [...]
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    Posted: August 13, 2009, 12:46pm EDT
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  • Rule .303: Deer Hunting for Locavores and Foodies

    —Po Moyemu

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    This sounds like a great idea! From Rule .303: Deer Hunting for Locavores and Foodies:"I have noticed over the last few years that there are a lot of people out there who did not grow up hunting or shooting, but have expressed some interest in taking up deer hunting. After" [...]
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    Posted: August 07, 2009, 11:18am EDT
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  • Tiny Snake Tooth

    —Po Moyemu

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    Snake biteHe got bit on July 21st and the wound wouldn't quite heal. He felt like there was something hard in the cut. And sure enough, on Aug 5th he got this tiny tooth out of the cut. Wow! That's what happens when you don't wear gloves to remove the [...]
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    Posted: August 06, 2009, 9:14am EDT
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  • Our New Hens

    —Po Moyemu

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    The night after we lost the hen to the raccoon, we penned two roosters in a smaller fenced area between (but connected to) the two larger yards. That night some other creature came and killed one of them. The third rooster was in with all the remaining hens in a [...]
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    Posted: August 03, 2009, 5:01pm EDT
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  • What is This?

    —Po Moyemu

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    It grew from this size:to this size:between July 20th and July 31st, when if tore itself off of the vine that was climbing the fence. Looks like it could be a pumpkin, but I don't remember planting any pumpkin seeds there. I put them elsewhere. Could just be a volunteer' [...]
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    Posted: August 03, 2009, 4:42pm EDT
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  • Dance Barn's Fall Schedule

    —Po Moyemu

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    Emily's taken jazz and some ballet at The Dance Barn, and performed in the Nutcracker and the Spring Recital. She loves it! I even took an adult ballet class there, as well as a hip hop workshop on a Saturday. This is a locally owned studio, and the owners are [...]
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    Posted: July 30, 2009, 1:10pm EDT
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  • Tip for Removing Crickets from Pet Cages

    —Po Moyemu

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    If you have a pet that needs to be fed crickets and the crickets have multiplied, you may find this helpful. Our scorpions eat crickets, and we have two cages--one for mom and one for the young. I have to buy large crickets for mom and small crickets for the [...]
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    Posted: July 30, 2009, 11:35am EDT
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  • Off to Chincoteague

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    The kids only, not me, not Eddie, just the kids. Well ok, they didn't drive themselves there and they didn't travel alone. Our wonderful friend Patti and her son Gabriel invited Emily and Thomas to go with them for a week. It's the pony swim and auction week, too! Gabe's' [...]
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    Posted: July 28, 2009, 9:38am EDT
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  • Love to Learn Homeschool Resource and Information Conference in Charlotte, NC

    —Po Moyemu

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    The Love to Learn Homeschool Resource and Information ConferenceAugust 8, 2009 This conference is organized each year to fill the need for up to date, accurate, unbiased, information concerning issues that affect the climate of homeschooling in North and South Carolina. We want to provide a variety of speakers and [...]
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    Posted: July 21, 2009, 10:37am EDT
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  • Can You Help Identify These Eggs?

    —Po Moyemu

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    I thought they might be skink eggs, but I'm not positive. They were in a larger pile of dirt, right where they are, but we needed to move the dirt and found them there. We've seen five-lined skinks in the area, so that was my first guess. But I read [...]
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    Posted: July 20, 2009, 4:26pm EDT
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  • Black Ratsnakes in the Chicken Coop and Around the House

    —Po Moyemu

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    Our lovely black ratsnakes [actually eastern ratsnakes now]--we have at least three that keep coming around. Click the album to see all the pictures.July natureWe don't mind them so much, except they do eat the hens' eggs. But at least they discourage the copperheads.Ok, quick update here--I've been informed that' [...]
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    Posted: July 20, 2009, 4:08pm EDT
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  • Pictures of the Baby Scorpions

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    The first two pics were taken on June 28. These guys were snuggled all together under the bark till I lifted it up.This one looks like he/she is eating something--a cricket most likely.And these two pics were taken this morning. The babies are growing! I think I count 15 now! [...]
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    Posted: July 12, 2009, 11:14am EDT
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  • Pictures from around the Yard

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    First we have Momma bluebird feeding her babies. This adorable little guy is one of those baby bluebirds. Momma and Daddy bluebird didn't like me getting so close--they were still trying to feed it.This is some cool lichen growing on my hollowed-out-log planter.And here is some more. At least I' [...]
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    Posted: July 12, 2009, 10:44am EDT
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  • Bananagrams and Tennis

    —Po Moyemu

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    What do these two things have in common, one might ask?Well I have an answer.Kids play tennis. Moms play Bananagrams during said tennis lessons.We can usually play two games during their lesson. Unless one of us starts talking (or chit-chatting as Thomas calls it) and stops really thinking and planning [...]
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    Posted: July 07, 2009, 11:03am EDT
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  • Two Quotes for Today

    —Po Moyemu

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    The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive. -- Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)To read more about the Liberty Bell, visit this site.The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the [...]
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    Posted: July 06, 2009, 9:36am EDT
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  • Harness for the Hen

    —Po Moyemu

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    This was fun! Emily figured it would be a really smart idea to have a harness for the hen that would be in the parade with her.Originally, she thought the hen would walk with her, but we didn't really think a hen would "get" the idea of following on a' [...]
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    Posted: July 04, 2009, 3:19pm EDT
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  • 4th of July Parade in Earlysville

    —Po Moyemu

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    We always enjoy our small-town parade!This year, Emily decided to carry a hen with her (this one is a light Brahma and her name is Jordan), instead of pulling them behind in a cage-and-wagon combo of years past. [...]
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    Posted: July 04, 2009, 3:17pm EDT
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  • Enjoy Life Unschooling Conference

    —Po Moyemu

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    I'm posting info on this upcoming unschooling conference.Everyone is Invited to:Enjoy Life Unschooling Conference21-22 September 2009in Frederick, MDat the beautiful Mar Lu Conference CenterSpeakers include:Danielle CongerKelly LovejoyElissa CleaevelandHeather BurdittErika Davis-PitreZoa ConnorandTJ Phillips leading the SSUDsFunshops galore!Hula hopping and hula hoop makingButton makingVideo' [...]
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    Posted: July 02, 2009, 7:49am EDT
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  • Link to Homeschool Showcase #26

    —Po Moyemu

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    Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers: Homeschool Showcase #26Welcome to the (delayed) June 29, 2009 edition of Homeschool Showcase, where we spotlight all the the encouraging, inspiring, hands-on, and just plain fun ways that homeschooling families live, learn and enjoy life together.Check it out! [...]
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    Posted: July 01, 2009, 11:17am EDT
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  • What's Wrong with Expert Advice?

    —Po Moyemu

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    The latest Discover Magazine (June 2009) has an interesting little snippet on pg 16, under their Good News/Bad News column. Under The Bad News:Expert advice inhibited parts of the brain [emphasis theirs] important for decision-making in a financial game as participants shifted responsibility to the expert, a brain imaging study [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2009, 12:00pm EDT
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  • Calvin and Hobbes at schooool's out for-evaaa...come on everybody, let all ya hairs hang out!!!

    —Po Moyemu

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    One of my favorite people posted one of the greatest Calvin and Hobbes comic strips on her blog:schooool's out for-evaaa...come on everybody, let all ya hairs hang out!!!: calvin & hobbes and unschoolingWho doesn't love Calvin and Hobbes?This particular strip was published first on July 16, 1995, then later in' [...]
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    Posted: June 19, 2009, 4:50pm EDT
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  • Sugar Cookie Tarts Recipe

    —Po Moyemu

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    Sugar Cookie Tartsmakes about 2 ½ dozen cookiesEmily baked these cookies--my only assistance was in helping pick the black raspberries from our sprawling, out-of-control raspberry patch.This picture was just taken 4 days earlier--we've been picking ever since and most are turning black now. They ripen really quickly.To prevent fresh fruit' [...]
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    Posted: June 19, 2009, 11:04am EDT
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  • Bill Nye Videos

    —Po Moyemu

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    Thomas and Emily love to watch the Bill Nye the Science Guy dvds from the library. Just in the last two weeks, they've seen:DesertsBiodiversityLakes & pondsEarth's crustInsectsInventionsRight now we have checked out:EarthquakesDo-it-yourself scienceBalance BrainElectrical currentHuman transportationEach episode is only about 24 minutes long, and I'm pretty sure we've checked out' [...]
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    Posted: June 13, 2009, 1:23pm EDT
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  • Clean the Bay Day Acitivities

    —Po Moyemu

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    Last Saturday, Thomas and I went to our area's first annual Clean the Bay Day event, sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Thomas has wanted to do something to help save sea turtles for about a year or so now, and this event was the first thing I've found that' [...]
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    Posted: June 13, 2009, 12:55pm EDT
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  • Are You Raising Free-Range Kids?

    —Po Moyemu

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    This article from The Star, in Toronto, is a great read. It's titled Why free-range kids are on the rise: Amid recession, there are signs the status-obsessed helicopter parent is under threat, by Andrea GordonFrom the beginning of the article:Elizabeth Sloss and Kari Svenneby live at opposite ends of Toronto. [...]
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    Posted: June 13, 2009, 11:35am EDT
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  • New Photos of the Scorpions

    —Po Moyemu

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    The babies are over a month old now. We're finding molted exoskeletons, so that means they're growing! This is probably the second molting--the first one happens pretty soon after they are born. They will molt between 5 and 7 times before they reach maturity, and for these guys, that will [...]
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    Posted: June 12, 2009, 11:14am EDT
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  • QOTD--Nietzsche

    —Po Moyemu

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    There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness. -- Friedrich NietzscheThis is the photo of the day at National Geographic. It really looks like a painting to me. I don't know why I included it in this post, but this is possibly' [...]
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    Posted: June 12, 2009, 8:35am EDT
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  • Appreciate the Wondrous

    —Po Moyemu

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    This came across an email list I'm on and I wanted to pass it on. Maybe you've seen it before, but I hadn't.The 7 Wonders of the World...A group of Geography students studied the Seven Wonders of the World. At the end of that section, the students were asked to' [...]
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    Posted: June 10, 2009, 10:38am EDT
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  • Survey - how many boys and girls do you homeschool?

    —Po Moyemu

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    Read this today over at Why Homeschool. If you homeschool, maybe you'd be interested in participating in the survey--just two buttons to click!Why Homeschool: Survey - how many boys and girls do you homeschool?' [...]
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    Posted: May 29, 2009, 1:45pm EDT
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  • Why Homeschool: Only 19 minutes of free play in Kindergarten

    —Po Moyemu

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    I just read a sad article at Why Homeschool: Only 19 minutes of free play in Kindergarten.That just sounds pathetic, doesn't it?? And I especially appreciated the comment by "The Conservative Homeschooler."Isn't this what it's supposed to be about at that age? [...]
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    Posted: May 28, 2009, 9:09am EDT
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  • Dance Barn Offers Irish Step Dance This Summer

    —Po Moyemu

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    From Kelly:Hello!In addition to the Summer Dance Camps being offered in June and July at The Dance Barn (visit http://www.dancebarn.net/classes/ for details), we are also lucky to have Lori Madden of Blue Ridge Irish Music School offering a six week session in Irish Dance. Details are below, please check it [...]
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    Posted: May 26, 2009, 11:29am EDT
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  • Free Boys: A Dad's Unschooling Journey: "Yield Means To Give Way"

    —Po Moyemu

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    This is a really nice article written by unschooling dad Jeff. He has such great insight, and what he says can apply to anyone's life: it's not just for unschoolers.Free Boys: A Dad's Unschooling Journey: "Yield Means To Give Way" [...]
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    Posted: May 22, 2009, 12:11pm EDT
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  • Our New Favorite Game

    —Po Moyemu

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    Bananagrams! I saw it at Target a while ago, but since I'm not a huge fan of Scrabble, I just didn't think I'd enjoy this game because it seemed similar. I was soooooo wrong! When we were in TN for a big birthday bash with our tribe of unschoolers, my' [...]
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    Posted: May 22, 2009, 11:45am EDT
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  • Empty Nest Syndrome

    —Po Moyemu

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    I've been mopey since yesterday morning when I saw that all the baby wrens had fledged. But on the very bright side, all five survived. I was expecting one to be the runt, but they all looked good to me whenever I checked in on them.' [...]
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    Posted: May 19, 2009, 8:42am EDT
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  • Article: Why Students Don't Like School

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    Researcher Sheds Light on Why Students Don't Like SchoolCognitive scientist argues that the mind is designed to avoid thinking.By Fariss SamarraiPosted 04/29/09"The mind is actually designed to avoid thinking," Willingham said. "Thinking is a slow process; it's effortful and even uncertain. People naturally want to avoid that process, and instead'" [...]
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    Posted: May 15, 2009, 9:14am EDT
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  • Baby Scorpions

    —Po Moyemu

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    Well, this gets filed under bizarre things that happen at our house! We bought this scorpion back in September. We were told she was female, but further inspection on our part led us to believe she might be male. Looks like we were wrong. Did you know that a female [...]
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    Posted: May 14, 2009, 8:31pm EDT
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  • Horrible Books Order Due May 31

    —Po Moyemu

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    I received this email from Ray:Just a Horrible FYI :I'll be doing another Horrible UK Order on May 31, 2009 for Late-June Delivery, with all the gory details at www.horriblebooks.comTop 6 Horrible Highlights :1) Everything is 20%-Off, Free Shipping, and No Sales Tax at Scholastic UK, Galore Park Books, or' [...]
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    Posted: May 09, 2009, 10:10pm EDT
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  • Trying out new Templates

    —Po Moyemu

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    Just bear with me. And if you like this one, let me know! [...]
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    Posted: May 09, 2009, 9:59am EDT
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  • Toads in the Window-well

    —Po Moyemu

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    We've had toads show up in the window-well before, and we're never sure if we should get them out or not. There doesn't seem to be a way for them to get out--can they jump that high? I think they like the garden gnome. :)I'm pretty sure we've just got' [...]
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    Posted: May 08, 2009, 9:08pm EDT
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  • The Autodidact Symposium

    —Po Moyemu

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    I wanted to help spread the word about this new unschooling conference:The Autodidact Symposiuma gathering for self-directed learnersDowntown Columbia, South CarolinaMarch 12-14 2010au·to·di·dact (ô'tō-dī'dākt') n. A self-taught person.sym·po·si·um (sĭm-pō'zē-əm) n. A conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject.What's The Focus?The Autodidact Symposium is a different take on the average [...]
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    Posted: May 04, 2009, 8:15am EDT
    by Silvia

  • I'm Just Like Pippi Longstocking!

    —Po Moyemu

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    I received the greatest compliment from my son's friend the other day. His mother told me the story later:Her son had spent the night at our house, and on the way home she asked him what he, Thomas and Emily had done. Part of the conversation went a little like [...]
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    Posted: May 03, 2009, 9:50am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Malawi Windmill Update

    —Po Moyemu

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    Update on William Kamkwamba--the Malawi youth who built a windmill starting at age 15. I first read about him in July 2007. It looks like he's been incredibly busy and successful since then, and he has a book coming out in September! It's called "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind." [...]
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    Posted: May 01, 2009, 9:35am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Carpe Diem and Mending Wall by Robert Frost

    —Po Moyemu

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    Carpe Diem by Robert FrostAge saw two quiet children Go loving by at twilight, He knew not whether homeward, Or outward from the village, Or (chimes were ringing) churchward, He waited (they were strangers) Till they were out of hearing To bid them both be happy. "Be happy, happy, happy," [...]
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    Posted: April 29, 2009, 10:40am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Wrens Nesting in a Toy and Hummingbird Sighting

    —Po Moyemu

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    Seriously. Check out these pictures.From our back deckUp close, the nest is in a stack of small soccer cones amongst the other toys that have been left outside and thrown in the tub.Close-up--5 spotted eggsAnd there is mama or papa wren.Better focus but not as close view of the eggsAnd [...]
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    Posted: April 28, 2009, 2:04pm EDT
    by Silvia

  • What I Bought at the Garden Center Yesterday

    —Po Moyemu

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    Posted: April 24, 2009, 1:09pm EDT
    by Silvia

  • Poetry--In Knowledge of Young Boys

    —Po Moyemu

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    In Knowledge of Young Boys by Toi Derricottei knew you before you had a mother,when you were newtlike, swimming,a horrible brain in water.i knew you when your connectionsbelonged only to yourself,when you had no historyto hook on to,barnacle,when you had no sustenance of metalwhen you had no boat to travelwhen [...]
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    Posted: April 23, 2009, 9:30am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Learning in Freedom: Genius or procrastinator?

    —Po Moyemu

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    I read this post over at Ren's site and wanted to share it:Learning in Freedom: Genius or procrastinator?I was always called lazy in my school days--and I still bop from one project to the next. I feel a tiny bit vindicated. :) [...]
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    Posted: April 23, 2009, 8:58am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Bertrand Russell QOTD

    —Po Moyemu

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    If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he [...]
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    Posted: April 21, 2009, 10:33am EDT
    by Silvia

  • 2009 VaHomeschoolers Conference and Resource Fair

    —Po Moyemu

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    2009 VaHomeschoolers Conference and Resource FairScience Museum of VirginiaRichmond, Virginiawww.vahomeschoolers.org/conferenceMay 22-23, 2009Experience Life. Experience Learning. Homeschool!Family Fun at the ConferenceWe’ve thought of everything when it comes to family fun at the VaHomeschoolers Conference. You’ll definitely want to bring the kids along because the family programming lineup [...]
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    Posted: April 21, 2009, 9:22am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Rainy Day Poems

    —Po Moyemu

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    The Rainy Day--Henry Wadsworth LongfellowThe day is cold, and dark, and dreary;It rains, and the wind is never weary;The vine still clings to the moldering wall,But at every gust the dead leaves fall,And the day is dark and dreary.My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;It rains, and the wind [...]
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    Posted: April 20, 2009, 9:29am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Mindfulness QOTD

    —Po Moyemu

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    Seeing ourselves plainly, we can change, and as we do so, it brings a feeling of great relief, as if we had dropped a heavy load. -Ayya Khema, "Who is My Self?"Copyright Wisdom Publications 2001. Reprinted from "Daily Wisdom: 365 Buddhist Inspirations," edited by Josh Bartok, with permission of Wisdom [...]
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    Posted: April 20, 2009, 9:15am EDT
    by Silvia

  • QOTD--Motivation

    —Po Moyemu

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    Homer Rice said “You can motivate by fear. And you can motivate by reward. But both of these methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is self-motivation.”I found this little gem at Casual Hardcore, a blog about various aspects of playing the online game World of Warcraft. This relates [...]
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    Posted: April 17, 2009, 9:45am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Emily Dickinson's A Man may make a Remark

    —Po Moyemu

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    A Man may make a Remarkby Emily DickinsonA Man may make a Remark—In itself—a quiet thingThat may furnish the Fuse unto a SparkIn dormant nature—lain—Let us deport—with skill—Let us discourse—with care—Powder exists in Charcoal—Before it exists in Fire.About the poet:Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1830. She attended [...]
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    Posted: April 17, 2009, 9:03am EDT
    by Silvia

  • New Farmers' Market in Earlysville

    —Po Moyemu

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    I got word from the folks at All Good Groceries (formerly Whyte's) that there will be an ongoing weekly farmers' market in their side parking lot area starting Thursday, April 23rd. The details I got were that the market will run every Thursday through October, from 4-7pm. There will be [...]
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    Posted: April 17, 2009, 8:33am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Word Cloud

    —Po Moyemu

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    Here's my latest blog word cloud, from Snapshirts: [...]
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    Posted: April 17, 2009, 8:31am EDT
    by Silvia

  • First Annual Shenandoah Homeschoolers’ Science Fair

    —Po Moyemu

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    I am forwarding this message that came across the AlbemarleHomeschoolers yahoo list:Hi all!I'm writing to tell you about the Science Fair that the Funschool Cooperative is sponsoring, coming up soon, on Sunday May 3. It's going to be a great afternoon, with science exhibits and real scientists from our community,' [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 12:25pm EDT
    by Silvia

  • COH Peter Rabbit Edition

    —Po Moyemu

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    I hope you'll go check out the latest carnival of homeschooling--#171!This week's Carnival of Homeschooling is being hosted by the Home Education Magazine at:http://www.homeedmag.com/resources/3729/carnival-of-homeschooling-peter-rabbit-edition/It starts off with this delightful quotation by Beatrix Potter:"Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the'" [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 11:55am EDT
    by Silvia

  • 2009 DC and US Territories Quarters

    —Po Moyemu

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    Emily was searching through our change to fill in her US state quarters collection and noticed a 2009 quarter with the District of Columbia on it. I had no idea they were minting new quarters this year and looked it up. Lo and behold, they are doing to be minting [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 11:14am EDT
    by Silvia

  • The Scorpion by Hilaire Belloc and a Photo

    —Po Moyemu

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    The ScorpionHilaire BellocThe Scorpion is as black as soot,He dearly loves to bite;He is a most unpleasant bruteTo find in bed at night.The Baldwin ProjectFrom More Beasts for Worse Children | 1896Last night was rather exciting for us here. The scorpion had been spotted crawling about the tank several nights [...]
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    Posted: April 14, 2009, 8:40am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Poem on How to Read Poetry

    —Po Moyemu

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    How to Read a Poem: Beginner's Manualby Pamela Spiro WagnerFirst, forget everything you have learned,that poetry is difficult,that it cannot be appreciated by the likes of you,with your high school equivalency diploma,your steel-tipped boots,or your white-collar misunderstandings.Do not assume meanings hidden from you:the best poems mean what they say and [...]
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    Posted: April 12, 2009, 10:30am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Nothing Gold Can Stay--Robert Frost

    —Po Moyemu

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    I seem to be drawn to poems about nature . . .Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost Nature's first green is gold,Her hardest hue to hold.Her early leafs a flower;But only so an hour.Then leaf subsides to leaf.So Eden sank to grief,So dawn goes down to day.Nothing gold can [...]
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    Posted: April 10, 2009, 7:53pm EDT
    by Silvia

  • Kite Poem and a Tale of Rescue

    —Po Moyemu

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    A Kite is a VictimA kite is a victim you are sure of.You love it because it pullsgentle enough to call you master,strong enough to call you fool;because it liveslike a desperate trained falconin the high sweet air,and you can always haul it downto tame it in your drawer.A kite [...]
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    Posted: April 09, 2009, 9:40pm EDT
    by Silvia

  • Tuesday's Poem--Father's Song

    —Po Moyemu

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    Father's Song by Gregory Orr Yesterday, against admonishment,my daughter balanced on the couch back,fell and cut her mouth.Because I saw it happen I knewshe was not hurt, and yeta child's blood so redit stops a father's heart.My daughter cried her tears;I held some iceagainst her lip.That was the end of [...]
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    Posted: April 07, 2009, 9:42am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Dog Poems

    —Po Moyemu

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    Last night Eddie was watching the Tivo'd CBS Sunday Morning show. He had me watch Ben Stein's commentary, about getting a dog, so that led me to today's subject. I was just looking for one dog poem, but both of these needed to be shared.Watch CBS Videos Online ONE MAN'S [...]
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    Posted: April 06, 2009, 8:35am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Two Poems for Today--Shakespear and Haiku

    —Po Moyemu

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    I missed posting a poem yesterday--Emily had an exciting soccer game mid-morning and then plans with a friend later in the day, and I had lots of laundry to do--excuses, excuses, I know! Anyway, I'm making up for it today. Here we go with poetry inspired by the wonderful weather' [...]
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    Posted: April 05, 2009, 11:46am EDT
    by Silvia

  • A Couple Great Video-based Mathematics Websites

    —Po Moyemu

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    My wonderful friend Patti sent me links for two websites that contain hundreds of short video tutorials on a huge variety of mathematical concepts. Emily had expressed a desire to learn more math, and not being the kind of homeschoolers who sit down regularly for math lessons out of a [...]
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    Posted: April 03, 2009, 12:49pm EDT
    by Silvia

  • Friday's Poem--The Star-Spangled Banner

    —Po Moyemu

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    I asked Emily to name a poem she likes for today's post, and she said "The Star-Spangled Banner," which was first written as a poem and later put to music. It became the National Anthem in 1931.The Star-Spangled BannerO say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so [...]
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    Posted: April 03, 2009, 11:32am EDT
    by Silvia

  • National Poetry Month and "Irritating Sayings"

    —Po Moyemu

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    I just read that April is National Poetry Month (I don't know who decides these things--ok, now I know who decided this one--follow the link).Coincidentally, I pulled the Children's Library Poetry book (1985 ed.) from my bookshelf before I sat down at the computer, to find some to read to' [...]
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    Posted: April 02, 2009, 10:33am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Displays at the Homeschoolers' Art Show in Staunton

    —Po Moyemu

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    These are pictures of the kids' entries in the art show. It was a grey, overcast day, but no rain, and we had a fun time walking around looking at the store-fronts that had art displayed in their windows. Emily and Thomas each got a booklet that had reviews of' [...]
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    Posted: March 31, 2009, 8:58am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Now That's Some Egg

    —Po Moyemu

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    Look what rolled out from under a hen the other day!That's one big egg.It turned out to be a double yolk.Yes, that says 3.4 oz. I weighed it again and it read 3.5 but we'll just go with this weight. :) According to this website, a jumbo egg weighs about' [...]
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    Posted: March 31, 2009, 8:18am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Buddhist QOTD

    —Po Moyemu

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    Focus,not on the rudenesses of others,not on what they've doneor left undone,but on what youhave & haven't doneyourself.-Dhammapada, 4, translation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.The Three Jewels of Buddhism [...]
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    Posted: March 24, 2009, 3:53pm EDT
    by Silvia

  • Homeschoolers' Art Show in Staunton Coming Up

    —Po Moyemu

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    AN INNOCENT ART WALKSaturday, March 281 - 3 p.m.downtown Staunton The homeschoolers' art show opens this Saturday, with festivities beginning at 1 p.m. Anyone participating, or just eager to share in the joy and inspiration, should begin at The Bookstack, 1 E. Beverly St. Here you may pick up your' [...]
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    Posted: March 24, 2009, 8:54am EDT
    by Silvia

  • 3rd Annual UWWG Announced for 2010

    —Po Moyemu

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    We're excited to announce the 3rd Annual UWWG (Unschoolers Winter Waterpark Gathering) will be Feb 7 - 13, 2010 at the awesome Kalahari Indoor Waterpark Resort - Sandusky, Ohio!Join us for a week of awesome fun and support among a 1000+ unschoolly / life learning homeschooling families from around the' [...]
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    Posted: March 24, 2009, 8:26am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Carnival of Homeschooling at the Homeschool Cafe

    —Po Moyemu

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    I haven't posted a carnival in a long time, but this week's COH is The Blarney Edition, so I couldn't resist! She opens with this poem:Here's Céad Míle Fáilte to friend and to roverThat's a greeting that's Irish as Irish can beIt means you are welcomeA thousand times overWherever you [...]
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    Posted: March 19, 2009, 9:41am EDT
    by Silvia

  • Carolina Biological Supply Looking for Homeschoolers' Feedback

    —Po Moyemu

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    I received a message recently about this:Carolina Biological Supply, a leading science education supplier in the United States would like to talk to homeschool parents about the products they purchase for teaching science to their children. If you would be interested in giving this company some input, such as answering [...]
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    Posted: March 11, 2009, 3:26pm EDT
    by Silvia

  • Homeschoolers' Art Show in Staunton

    —Po Moyemu

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    I'm pretty sure we'll be sending in some art for this show! Here is the information:This is just a friendly reminder encouraging everyone to plunge in and embrace the upcoming Homeschoolers' Art Show, now to open on the new date of Saturday, 28 March at one. Our new date is' [...]
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    Posted: March 05, 2009, 4:27pm EST
    by Silvia

  • Some Art Projects the Kids Have Brought Home

    —Po Moyemu

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    Here's a link to the Picasa web album: [...]
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    Posted: February 27, 2009, 3:14pm EST
    by Silvia

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