Tag Archives: LEMI

3/8/23 Tree of Life Mama’s Picture Book of the Week: The Gardener of Alcatraz by Emma Bland Smith

Posted on March 8, 2023 by treeoflifemama

This is such a beautiful story of the power of falling in love with gardening. It’s a true story about Elliott Michener. He was a criminal charged with counterfeiting money. He was sent to Alcatraz, with every plan to somehow … Continue reading →

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How to Hygge Your Homeschool and Cheap Ebook on Hygge

Posted on November 18, 2018 by treeoflifemama

In my “moms’ class” at my weekly homeschool gathering (a commonwealth school), we’ve been talking lately about seasons, winter, and “hygge.” What is hygge? Pronounced “hoo-gah,” it is the practice that allows the Danish to be the happiest people on … Continue reading →

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#Notbacktoschool, or How to Ease Back into Homeschooling after August is over!

Posted on August 9, 2018 by treeoflifemama

Sorry for the blogging hiatus! I’ve been having extended family time and I’m also working on a project that I will announce sometime in the next few months. I love summer! It’s that time of year when you hear talk … Continue reading →

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Questions for the Phases of Learning in Thomas Jefferson Education

Posted on October 17, 2015 by hillshum

A week or so ago I was asked to give a lecture on the phases of learning for Thomas Jefferson Education for the Quest Scholar Project class that I help mentor. I remembered that I once heard Aneladee Milne give … Continue reading →

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