Encouraging Reading

I have many goals for my children but encouraging them to love reading is high on that list. When I was a child I was blessed with parents that knew the importance of reading and frequently bought me books or took me to the library. Among my fond memories of childhood is the summer that … Read more

Fostering Independence

Homeschooling Without Hovering As homeschool parents, we carry our children’s education primarily, or in many cases entirely, in our own hands. That’s a school bus full of responsibility that most of us take very seriously. (Let’s not talk about the days when we toss it all and make chocolate chip cookies and call it dinner, … Read more

Keeping the Read Aloud Revival Alive

Over the past couple of years, I’ve noticed an increase in the family read aloud culture. I run a group of local homeschool moms, and each month we get together to talk about what’s going on, what’s working and what’s not. And of course, there are always snacks involved. These monthly kid-free meetings are something … Read more

What Can We Do When It’s: too Hot, Cold or Raining?

The change in seasons always seems to bring with it unpredictable weather, whether you’re in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere.  With that comes the question ‘What can we do, it’s too …?’  This week the Crew would like to share some of their ideas with you. Chareen @ Every Bed of Roses shares Sudoku Training … Read more

Homeschooling with Littles Underfoot

We have four kiddos so far, but only one has reached the age of compulsory attendance. That means we have three others who don’t have to do school but do need to stay occupied so I can work on things with my oldest. There are so many homeschoolers with larger than average family sizes, so … Read more