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June Bullet Post

By Annette Heidmann June 17, 2017 At Play, Books, Cars, Education, Entertainment, Exercise, Family Life, Fitness, Fun, Homeschooling, School No Comments
June Bullet Post

Here are a few bits and bobs from the last couple of weeks: Paul’s little car got totaled in a hit-and-run. We were able to replace it for a mere…

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Back to School

By Annette Heidmann August 31, 2015 Catechesis, Catholic, College, Education, Family Life, Homeschooling No Comments
Back to School

If you spend any time on Instagram or Facebook, doubtless you have been flooded with hundreds of back-to-school posts-n-pics from friends who are proud parents of children pre-school aged and…

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The Graduates!

By Annette Heidmann May 25, 2015 Fellowship, Friends, Graduation, Homeschooling No Comments
The Graduates!

Saturday was a big day for celebrations. We received not one, but two invitations to attend the Sacred Heart Home Educators graduation ceremony for a couple of friends, and if that weren’t…

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16 going on 17

By Annette Heidmann May 9, 2015 Celebrations, Family Life, Graduation, Home Schooling, Milestones, School 1 Comment
16 going on 17

Yesterday morning, for the third time in the history of my home schooling, I found myself surprised to be at Glendale Community College to accompany another of my children to…

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Train up a child…

By Annette Heidmann February 12, 2015 Faith, Family Life, Homeschooling, Music, Religious, Singing, Vocal 2 Comments
Train up a child…

From this afternoon, a couple of tunes with a four-year-old who likes to sing these songs, whether at church, at home, or riding in the van. The long tradition continues!…

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Phonics, here we come!

By Annette Heidmann February 2, 2015 curriculum, Home Schooling, Homeschooling, Phonics, Pre-School, School No Comments
Phonics, here we come!

One of my favorite things about home schooling has always been this Phonics program. I’ve looked back wistfully upon the early reading phase these many years, and never dreamed I…

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A Wednesday In Photos

By Annette Heidmann May 2, 2014 Family Life, Fun, Home Schooling, Homeschooling, Humor 2 Comments
A Wednesday In Photos

Pictured herein you will find tableaux typical of any given Wednesday this semester.  Megan, being home from college on those days, is inevitably the instigator in much fol-de-rol and distraction.…

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Home-Pre-Schooling

By Annette Heidmann January 7, 2014 Books, Home Schooling, Homeschooling No Comments
Home-Pre-Schooling

Little man, sitting on the floor with Megan and learning new words from one of his favorite books — Richard Scarry’s “Best Word Book Ever”. I remember loving that book…

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Back to School!

By Paul Heidmann January 6, 2014 Home Schooling, Homeschooling, Literature 1 Comment
Back to School!

Oh happy day!! It’s the first day back to school at the Heidmann Academy of the Arts and Sciences. Our table is laden with reading materials (history, Lewis, Tolkien, Didache,…

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Right now…

By Annette Heidmann October 18, 2013 Family Life, Homeschooling, Piano No Comments
Right now…

*      Feeling: Cool, refreshing breezes wafting through the open doors and windows on a beautiful 64° fall morning. *      Reading: Saint Augustine of Hippo – an Intellectual Biography – by…

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Scenes From a School Day

By Annette Heidmann October 6, 2013 Books, curriculum, Family Life, Home Schooling, Homeschooling 1 Comment
Scenes From a School Day

Let me put it this way: Some days are more organized than others. But still, somehow, beyond all hope and comprehension, we manage to get something accomplished. It ain’t tidy,…

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