We’re shaking things up a bit with this week’s Blog Cruise. Instead of getting the thoughts, opinions and ideas of TOS Crew members, we’re chatting it up with their kids! Homeschooled kids have opinions, too, and we want to hear them. I appreciate them being willing to share! So this week we are asking TOS … Read more
I don’t know about you, but I love great homeschooling resources that don’t cost a lot of money! From free printables and unit studies, to discounted memberships, I am always scouring the internet for ways to save on my homeschool budget. For this week’s Blog Cruise, we asked the TOS Crew members this question: What … Read more
Some day I’m going to write a book and title it, Homeschooling by the Field Trip Method. I love field trips! And thankfully, so does my son. We have been blessed to take many fabulous field trips over the course of the past 6 years we have been homeschooling. From local historical sites to museums … Read more
Webster defines success as a favorable or desired outcome. As homeschoolers, we look for signs of success every day. Is Billy getting his multiplication tables down? Has Susie learned all of her spelling words? Is little Johnny’s handwriting legible? We spend lots of money on THE curriculum that will ensure success. We write lesson plans, … Read more
I don’t know about you, but some days it feels like homeschooling just isn’t very fun. Mired down by lesson plans, check boxes, the 3 R’s, worrying about who’s reading and who’s getting their multiplication tables down, working in chores, cooking, dentist appointments and never feeling like I’ve done enough, the word “fun” just isn’t … Read more