Riona and her father have a secret. It’s up to her to travel the continent and find those few who can be trusted to share it and keep a dream alive. She must use her wits to avoid suspicion, find her new friends, and teach them skills they’ll need to help the glowing ember of [...]
Author Archives: LFSAlden
Celebrate Mabon
November 6, 2009 – 4:43 am
Autumnal Equinox blesses our families with bounty, beauty, and stability. May you find balance and abundance this harvest season.
Finding Balance - What’s up in Matt’s life? There are too many things to do; can his spelling list help?
Spirit Play Support
June 5, 2009 – 10:04 am
I have created a few stories and a few support documents for you religious educators and home educators who are using the Spirit Play storytelling method. Please use freely! Also, many of the stories on the Beginning Reading pages can be adapted as Spirit Plays!
Spirit Play Story: Origin of the Moon Accompanying Story Pattern!
Spirit Play [...]
Earth Chart for Brent Annable’s Sphere
April 20, 2009 – 3:27 am
This is a modest addition to the geometrifantastic “Stockinette Short-Row Sphere” by Brent Annable, found for free on his web site. I’ve simply made an intarsia chart to help you turn one of his spheres into a model of Planet Earth. I mean, every kid needs a stuffy planet, right? Begin at the International Date [...]
Prime Factors
September 25, 2008 – 9:51 am
Every number can be written as a multiplication sentence - which can be very useful when the numbers get too big or too many. Here’s practice re-writing each number from 2 to 100 as the multiplication of Prime Factors. Prime Factors
Cabley Cozy Slippers
September 25, 2008 – 8:45 am
Double soles, pretty cables, plus felted bulky wool equal toasty toes! These use about 100 meters of yarn, and I prefer Reynolds Lopi.
Cabley Cozy Slippers
Thoughtful Tales
September 25, 2008 – 8:33 am
These quiet stories invite reflection and meditation, and make good Spirit Plays.
The Truth of the Tree People The story of a beautiful friendship between a child and a tree.
Dream Leaves
July 28, 2008 – 6:22 am
Angharad must help Calum, the 14 year old heir to the Dukedom, prepare for his duties. Just a few problems - the neighboring country is attacking, they must find a mythical highly poisonous plant, and Calum isn’t quite sane.
Dream Leaves 1
Dream Leaves 2
Primary Readers!
July 28, 2008 – 6:08 am
Ready for reading beyond “Pony and Little Girl”? Here are some primary reader stories which my kids loved - our heroes use cooperation and their wits to engage in adventures laced with welcoming values and fun.
The Great Laundry Mystery Karen’s Mom is marrying Gwen’s Mama, and the girls find adventure in the middle of all [...]
Sweetheart Mitten
July 28, 2008 – 5:55 am
It’s the Cold Latitudes Dilemma - how to hold hands with your sweetie on a romantic walk through the snow without getting frostbite? A stockinette hand pouch with cuffs! Add your own beautiful cables or color work, of course. It goes particularly well with a matching pair of mittens, shared by your non-holding hands. [...]