This year in our homeschool we are diving a bit deeper into U.S. History. History is one of the subjects I often like to study together as a family. Learning together helps strengthen our family bonds and can also make the subject feel a little less like school. In addition to the activities we are … Read more
It’s that time of year again. My Facebook feed has been filled with back to school pics of some sort or another. I have to say that I love them all. The cheeky grins. The brand new backpacks weighed down with all those school supplies. Those fresh haircuts and new clothes bought at back-to-school sales … Read more
Dads are really indispensable in parenting and the homeschool journey is no different. As a Mom you need their support and encouragement and if you’re anything like me you also need their involvement. One area my husband excels at is field trips! So we have instituted “Field Trip Fridays with Dad” (though this is flexible … Read more
While immersed in the world of homeschooling preschoolers and kindergarteners, it’s hard to imagine (because you have to go through it to accept it as reality) that kids really do grow up eventually. It’s true! At some point between when your kids stop taking daily naps and you start the habit, you become the homeschooler … Read more
When you think about summer, you might envision long days at the swimming pool or camping in the woods. Your children are probably thinking: Freedom! No books, no math, no learning! Some of you parents are thinking about getting “caught up” on math or language arts because you want to finish that curriculum you spent … Read more