I think as a home educating mom I’ve spent so many hours planning over the last twenty years that I’ve lost count! Planning seems to never end. Just when I have the new year planned a child’s needs change and I am in sudden need of new ideas and plans to help them. Planning involves … 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
I remember years ago when we were little my parents always made our first day of school each year something special and took photographs to document our journey. It’s so much fun looking through those memories now and remembering my siblings and the anticipation of creating new friends, learning new things and anticipating new skills. … 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
One of the most amazing benefits we have as home educating families is being able to use plenty of hands on learning opportunities for our children. Today the Homeschool Review Crew would like to share a few ideas with you on how to get hands on learning happening in your homeschool Amanda @ Hopkins Homeschool … Read more