Neat Idea

Some folks in Illinois have come up with something new: a “homeschool-along.” Sounds similar to the kind of group artist and composer studies that take place at Ambleside Online and 4 Real Learning. From the Homeschool-Along site:

A monthly topic will be picked and we will all homeschool along. The first topic is China/Chinese in honor of Chinese New Year. Anytime you do something about the topic or find something cool about the topic, share it right here.

HT: Andrea at Atypical Homeschool.

E. B. White, Blogger?

Michael at Family School is reading a book of essays by the author of Charlotte’s Web, and here’s what he has to say about it:

Lately I’ve been reading One Man’s Meat by E.B. White. I’ve decided this book is a blog from a time before blogs.

Since I consider even (Strunk and) White’s grammar text, The Elements of Style, to be pleasure-reading, One Man’s Meat is definitely going to the top of my must-read pile.