If you went to a traditional school, you probably have yearbooks on a shelf or in a closet. Too often we may believe our children will miss out of the ritual of looking for their picture, signing and … [Read more...]
Socialization Skills
Last night we took our five-year-old granddaughter to a public meeting with us. We left early, but not because she was misbehaving. It was past her bedtime; time to go. We took a couple of quiet … [Read more...]
Planning a Learning Way of Life
Ponder what you are doing: Are you having school at home? What's more important: a lesson in the book or a lesson at the front door? Has teaching your children become a burden of number of pages, … [Read more...]
Homeschool Moms Want You to Know
A launch team is being gathered for the soon-to-be released Homeschool Moms Want You to Know. A collection of essays with real-life experiences, practical ideas, and a healthy dose of "you can … [Read more...]
Give Yourself a Gift Of Encouragement
(This post contains affiliate links. Please see our disclosure statement.) The time between New Year’s Day and Easter is the longest of the school year. My student teaching advisor told us this … [Read more...]
Thankful for a Learning Way of LIfe
"I hate school!" Only a couple months into our first year of homeschooling and the negative comments had started. These weren't really much different than what I heard when my kids were in a … [Read more...]
Learning in the Dirt
Summertime is here. Yet many of us still want our children to continue learning. What better way to learn than getting our hands dirty? Dirty in the garden. A garden is full of many lessons from how … [Read more...]
Play: Key to College Success
The other day my cat was stuck in a tree. He had no idea how to get out. How does that happen? He didn’t get to play in trees when he was a kitten. We lived in coyote country. Not just a few howls at … [Read more...]
Homeschool – Why Am I Doing This?
Someone once said, "If you're not sure where you're going, any train will get you there." Recently I took a train trip to New York City. I knew where I was going and what train to use to get there. I … [Read more...]
Preschool Curriculum? Not!
(This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosures for more information.) It amazes me that preschool has come to dominate much of the education conversation. The media has become a PR outlet … [Read more...]