tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241960203289083167.post4280343771192145171..comments2023-08-06T17:30:54.134-07:00Comments on Sage Parnassus: Winter WeatherNancy Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02574031101073589680noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241960203289083167.post-2272212992903331422014-02-19T10:42:17.593-08:002014-02-19T10:42:17.593-08:00Most of the drawing skills are based on practice a...Most of the drawing skills are based on practice and observation. This is years and years of practice and observation and as in all things Mason, that adds up! The only formal drawing program they have done is a little booklet by Bruce McIntyre called Drawing Textbook. I set it up in such a way that we did one lesson per week all together and everyone enjoyed it.<br /><br />HTH,<br /><br />NancyNancy Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574031101073589680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241960203289083167.post-61640817008602991792014-02-18T16:59:41.310-08:002014-02-18T16:59:41.310-08:00Thank you so much, Nancy! I look forward to visiti...Thank you so much, Nancy! I look forward to visiting those links. The science narration journals you have posted are just beautiful! Did you do a formal drawing curriculum with them, or did those skills come about by simply observing and drawing all the time?Mischa https://www.blogger.com/profile/06136354874474109278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241960203289083167.post-85964751636875318522014-02-18T15:11:56.639-08:002014-02-18T15:11:56.639-08:00Dear Michelle,
Thanks for visiting and commenting...Dear Michelle,<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and commenting here! There are now many, many wonderful living science books available. I have shelves of them and we are always adding to them as a carefully chosen living book can spark more interest in another area, as I'm sure you have found out.<br /><br />Ambleside Online has many living science books and I think will be adding more in the future. Kelli has listed her choices for living biology books and chemistry books at her blog - http://gracefulthought.blogspot.com/.<br /><br />Macbeth's Opinion has a bunch, too. - http://charlottemason.tripod.com/hisci.html<br /><br />It is how you use them that can make all the difference, as CM knew so very well.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy these high school years CM style. They can be the BEST!<br /><br />With affection and regard,<br /><br />NancyNancy Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574031101073589680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241960203289083167.post-6603770362451548542014-02-17T18:15:07.326-08:002014-02-17T18:15:07.326-08:00Hello there. I just came across your blog for the ...Hello there. I just came across your blog for the very first time. I only wish I had a long time ago, it's so lovely! Although I had attempted Charlotte Mason styled learning when our children were younger, it was difficult to keep up with the teacher-intensive requirements due to health issues. I desire to try again even though my children are older. I am finding, though, that it's harder to find living science books for jr. high and high school. I read a post here about your son's experience with a textbook and how living books were still superior. May I ask if there are library book lists recommended? I have looked for these in the past but couldn't find any.<br /><br />Mischa https://www.blogger.com/profile/06136354874474109278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241960203289083167.post-60944652283331014122014-02-03T16:42:59.979-08:002014-02-03T16:42:59.979-08:00I just have to look at people's bookshelves, s...I just have to look at people's bookshelves, so thanks for posting of picture of your winter reading shelf. I love "How the Heather Looks", don't you? I'll be using it in a discussion topic in a few weeks. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626599758953133058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241960203289083167.post-6161166091578900722014-01-27T10:11:57.280-08:002014-01-27T10:11:57.280-08:00Hello Nancy,
Perspective holds great clout by me,...Hello Nancy, <br />Perspective holds great clout by me, yet in simple truths I am silent and ponder their application for my life. I loved your winter quotes and I took a moment to apply it to my soul, so true. And the perspective on winter birds for me is that the cardinal is our winter bird, but our first robin appeared last week, and that is our first sighting of spring!<br /><br />Loved your reading shelf. I have just finished reading A FIne Romance, fun reading!<br />Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710910366858293660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241960203289083167.post-3238599060152933822014-01-25T17:37:29.369-08:002014-01-25T17:37:29.369-08:00curd not crud...HEEHEE!! Now that is funny. curd not crud...HEEHEE!! Now that is funny. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291951073853426272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-241960203289083167.post-36798258943356771612014-01-25T17:36:23.325-08:002014-01-25T17:36:23.325-08:00Lovely. The Lord uses His Creation to turn my thou...Lovely. The Lord uses His Creation to turn my thoughts to Him continually! "The Heavens DECLARE the glory of God!" I just might have to add that G. MacDonald quote to MY journal. So, I noticed The Lake District book...have you ever been to England? I would *LOVE* to go one day...have dreams of visiting all sorts of places...especially literary haunts! :) And romantic notions of sipping tea and munching on scones with clotted cream & lemon crud. :P Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291951073853426272noreply@blogger.com