The Owlery: A Lampstand for Learning

The Owlery: A Lampstand for Learning

Helping homeschoolers have less stress, more fun. https://youtube.com/@theowlery-lampstandforlearning

Cognitive Surplus 23/08/2024

Be still my beating heart. This is the ideal coffee mug.

Cognitive Surplus

22/05/2024

Leave time for play. Make time for art and music. These are not extras. These are essential.

The schools that produced the highest academic achievement in the United States today are spending 20% to 30% of the day on the arts, with special emphasis on music.

International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IAEEA) Test.

17/04/2024
16/04/2024

Translation in comments.

11/04/2024

FYI

08/04/2024

I have a ton of editing to do to get a decent video put together. In the meantime, enjoy this photo of the Sun, the Moon, and Jupiter. Plus some clouds.

06/04/2024

don’t forget your glasses!

03/04/2024

It's. So. True.

Camera.

26/03/2024

I mean, learn both, but you have to admit that Latin has that certain something...

Photos from The Owlery: A Lampstand for Learning's post 15/03/2024

Happy Ides of March, y'all!

08/09/2023

Reminder to all home educators. You won't necessarily complete the curriculum on schedule. That's okay. Enjoy the rabbit trails. That's where the learning happens.

17/11/2022

Advent began for us on Tuesday. This year, I found an Advent calendar from Etsy shop .near.designs

It's a sew-it-yourself kit, but the time invested this year will repay us for years to come. This small evening ritual helps teach our kids our faith' and builds the anticipation for Christmas while keeping it focused on its core meaning.

Midweek Mochas #20 - Get Out of Classroom: Using Field Trips to Educate 17/11/2022

If it’s not done at a desk, is it really school? Of course it is! Field trips can be the most fun, most memorable, and possibly the most effective part of education. On this episode, we discuss ways to get education out of the classroom.

Midweek Mochas #20 - Get Out of Classroom: Using Field Trips to Educate *Books Mentioned*Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales Series, including "Donner Dinner Party"https://www.amazon.com/Nathan-Hales-Hazardous-Tales-1-9/dp/B0855KXKXX/r...

04/11/2022

The real reason
Happy Friday, everyone. Go out and have some fun.

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