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Learn to Read: Be a Copycat
There are many things that can only be said without words. Yes, without words.This summer we launched a visual literacy campaign inside my guild. We began with observational exercises. I call this...
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Unplug! Take it Outdoors
During the course of our virtual traveling this summer, we decided to touch down in Times Square via a Ravensburger puzzle. The adventure took place on our dining room table until this past week when...
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Embroidering Audubon
“I never for a day gave up listening to the songs of our birds, or watching their peculiar habits, or delineating them in the best way I could.”– John James AudubonObservation is a powerful skill. Not...
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Read to Write » Write to Read
Reading and writing should be first and foremost a fun endeavor. That’s right, fun. But fun—the true kind—is not a byproduct of easy. Fun is hard work.Developing reading fluency takes years. Developing...
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Imagine a Big Idea: A State Quilt
The big idea was to study our state in detail for one full school year, learning its basic geography and all the state symbols. There was no pattern. We just designed it the way we wanted it as we...
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Home Ec: Pumpkin Pancakes!
Who says there is no time in the morning for a cozy breakfast? What is a fall morning without the scent of pumpkin pancakes tickling the kitchen? Pancakes are quick breads and quick breads are great...
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The Art of Crafting a Letter
The potential of the letter is expansive. Its form is deftly suited for all occasions.Letters bridge.Letters are common ground.Letters are a gift.But our slapdash digitalized pace has fashioned...
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Break the Cycle of Boredom: Build a Habit of Being
My son Taylor has remarked more than once that Danny Champion of the World is his all time favorite elementary read. Having a dad who is a real life inventor, I’m my son could really relate to this...
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Twelve Days
Up until recently I thought that the Twelve Days of Christmas were the twelve days before Christmas. Not so. These twelve days, The Twelve Days of Christmas, are twelve days after Crīstesmæsse, the...
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To Read or Not to Read… Now That’s a Question!
Yesterday one of my apprentices brought me a gift. She simply handed me the sunny little package and smiled. Actions really do speak louder than words, but in this case the action was sparked by the...
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A Reason for Handwriting
About a dozen years ago, a friend came to me who decided that she would bypass handwriting with her children and jump straight to keyboarding. She and her husband would allow their child to learn...
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Seven Ways to the Wonders of Chemistry
Chemistry is much more than a table of elements, complicated theories, and experiments in the lab. Chemistry is the foundation of literally everything we know. But for our children, chemistry is at...
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Write “Your Very Own Ars Poetica”
Q: What is the purpose of poetry?A: Why an Ars Poetica of course.Q: A what?(Now the fun begins…) A: Well, being a Latin phrase “ars poetica” is translated “on the art of poetry” in English. And art by...
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The Dog Ate My Homework
Back in December, we adopted a very large, 8-month-old black lab. Puppies really like to chew. Who knew…!So this past week, I walked into our living room and saw my son reading The Great Divorce—the...
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“Tiny Magical Spheres of Wonder”
These curious little balls commonly known as water pearls (I prefer my name) are in a word...captivating.Their usefulness in exploring science and math are obvious and you can find tons of great ideas...
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Words are a Great Wonder
In our world where fast paced technological communicating is the norm, our lexicon is shrinking hand over fist. But the potential of words is a great wonder. Words are salty goodness that pepper...
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Ushering in DaVinci Summer
As tradition goes, our Guild ushers in summer with a collaborative iMadonnari creation.This year's inspiration was “Still Life with Apples” by Paul Cézanne.
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Television from WaterhouseGuild on Vimeo. Each poem is a one-of-a-kind collage of sounds that tickle the tip-of-the-tongue and a rhythmic hammering that sparks a tap-of-the-toe.Poetry is a larger a...
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Linda’s Little Earlybird
Linda has two little boys, has always dreamed of homeschooling but she’s brand new to the Guild Method. So she flew to California this summer so that Sara and I could help her shape her the lessons....
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How to Read a Great Character and Become One
Characters do things. They feel things. They hear things. They say things. They think things. They go places. They can walk, run, leap, and jump. They may sit and rock in a rocking chair. They may just...
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