http://mansfield.htnp.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Vivvo CMS 4.0 2009-01-05T23:57:29-05:00 http://mansfield.htnp.com/columns/homeschool/122408home-schooling_and_elections.html 2008-12-24T08:00:00-05:00 2008-12-24T08:00:00-05:00 Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh Along with elections come phone calls. My kids got to see me with the headset on, list in front of my face, and pencil and ruler in hand as I proceeded down the list of names to call to encourage people to vote for me. http://mansfield.htnp.com/columns/homeschool/homeschooling_column_europe_as_classroom.html 2008-11-08T06:15:00-05:00 2008-11-08T06:15:00-05:00 Ruth Alumbaugh The scenery in Italy had its own magnificence and grandeur that added a whole new dimension to our studies of art, architecture and history. This tour included Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper" and the cathedral known as the “Duomo.” http://mansfield.htnp.com/columns/homeschool/glad_to_be_home.html 2008-10-06T09:00:00-04:00 2008-10-06T09:00:00-04:00 ralumbaugh We went to the Mercedes Benz factory for a tour. That was the coolest thing we did in Germany. We saw how the cars are made with huge robotic things that are precise to, like 1/100 of an inch. It was some ridiculously tiny number. But it was so cool. http://mansfield.htnp.com/columns/homeschool/http_mansfield_hometowntodaynewspublications_com_homeschooling_s.html 2008-09-26T15:09:00-04:00 2008-09-26T15:09:00-04:00 ralumbaugh The buses are electric, there are separate travel lanes for them, as well as for bicycles. http://mansfield.htnp.com/columns/homeschool/91.html 2008-09-09T09:55:00-04:00 2008-09-09T09:55:00-04:00 ralumbaugh We talk about how much money we want to bring, exchange rates, our budget and so much more! http://mansfield.htnp.com/columns/homeschool/123.html 2008-09-07T23:40:00-04:00 2008-09-07T23:40:00-04:00 ralumbaugh Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh on the "Better Connecticut" TV program. Courtesy photo. http://mansfield.htnp.com/columns/homeschool/110.html 2008-08-22T08:05:00-04:00 2008-08-22T08:05:00-04:00 ralumbaugh Today we launch a regular column in which Ruth Hartunian-Alumbaugh and her children Jonathan and Rosemary give us an inside look at homeschooling.