Mantis Exam

Luna had the good fortune to find this perfectly desiccated mantis while playing in the garden. What a great opportunity to really get to examine one up close. This was a serious job for her! She found it in the field guide, confirming that it was a Carolina Mantis based on geography and its measurements. Then she drew it, wrote about it, checked out every marking on its body and searched for YouTube videos of mantids devouring other insects. That's my girl.

Why Homeschool?

Why? Why on earth would we do this? Aren't homeschoolers weird, religious freaks who don't have any friends? I mean, don't kids need to be socialized? Don't they need a trained teacher? How can a professional justify leaving behind a steady paycheck and a fat benefits package to stay home? I'm so glad you asked! I love sharing the why! 

There's a lot that I could write about this. I could tell you that the fire for knowledge, present in my children at infancy, was being snuffed out by a school system that wasn't meeting their needs. I could say that maybe we are a little weird because, aren't we all? I might even tell you that my girls are blossoming into meaningful friendships that last outside the walls of a classroom and aren't balanced on popularity. 

As much as I could say, I'll let you hear it from Logan LaPlante, a spectacular young man who is able to tell you why in words more eloquent than my own. Enjoy!