Sitting on the banks of a sparkling stream on a warm, summer day, watching the bobber of my fishing line float peacefully, I allow my thoughts to drift over the milestones of my life. As my hands lightly cradle the fishing pole, I compare the satisfaction of catching my own fish to the triumph of learning. Had it not … Read more
Homeschool Burnout is a very real companion to many homeschooling Mothers. The constant fatigue coupled with thoughts of doubt cut many a successful homeschool parents journey short. Does it need to be this way? In short the answer is no it does not. What is the secret to successfully homeschooling and staying strong? What is … Read more
Writing is important to me. It’s important to my husband. As writers (me as a blogger, my husband as a published author), we wanted to pass along this skill to our children. In order to be a strong writer, one must have good grammar. An understanding of the English language is essential for anyone to … Read more
One of the homeschooling essentials in our home school has been the Five in a Row products, from nearly the beginning of our journey. Five in a Row uses outstanding children’s literature, around which to build unit study activities. There are actually four levels of Five in a Row products, covering preschool through junior high: … Read more
Have you ever wondered what the term “eclectic homeschooling” means? I heard it many times in the first years of our homeschool journey, when I started reading homeschool blogs and researching curriculum. The word was foreign to me. I never knew exactly what it meant until I finally looked it up in the dictionary. I discovered that we are eclectic homeschoolers. … Read more