Homeschooling is one of the best, yet most exhausting adventure you can have. Not only are you the teacher, but you are also the homemaker, mother, and probably 10 other occupational titles. What about summer learning? Should you homeschool year-round, catch up on academic skills that are lacking, learn a new skill in the summer, … Read more
I was all set to write a generic post about how you raise up independent learners and then I thought, wouldn’t it be better if I just told you what a typical day in the life of ninth grader is like? My ninth grader is a very independent learner. A Day in the life … Read more
You can be a princess or a knight saving the princess. You can be a detective on the hunt for the next set of clues. You can be an animal and have conversations with other animals. You can learn all about the different dinosaurs or all about the world’s active volcanoes. All of these insights … Read more
This year has been a crazy year. We have seen so many things that are hard to understand, no matter your viewpoint. So today, let’s focus on things that make you smile! My Kids Yes, my kids make me smile. More times than not. Watching them learn and grow is my favorite thing to do. … Read more
Summer is a great time to get out into nature. Some families take the summer off of regular school, but that doesn’t mean learning has to end. In fact, this is a great time to get some extra learning in! We have talked about summer nature studies on the blog before, and I suspect this … Read more