One of my favorite places to teach (and learn alongside) my son is in the kitchen. There are practical reasons for this of course—tile floors and a source of water make this a good place to make messes. There’s usually good lighting and plenty of surface space too. Sometimes it’s a matter of necessity—dinner has … Read more
Unlike many other homeschooling parents who stress out a bit over teaching their children math and science, when it comes to homeschooling, I agonized about when I would find time to keep house. I like to have a clean, tidy home, and all my ducks in a row. And I was sure that spending most … Read more
Sitting on the banks of a sparkling stream on a warm, summer day, watching the bobber of my fishing line float peacefully, I allow my thoughts to drift over the milestones of my life. As my hands lightly cradle the fishing pole, I compare the satisfaction of catching my own fish to the triumph of learning. Had it not … Read more
Homeschool Burnout is a very real companion to many homeschooling Mothers. The constant fatigue coupled with thoughts of doubt cut many a successful homeschool parents journey short. Does it need to be this way? In short the answer is no it does not. What is the secret to successfully homeschooling and staying strong? What is … Read more
Writing is important to me. It’s important to my husband. As writers (me as a blogger, my husband as a published author), we wanted to pass along this skill to our children. In order to be a strong writer, one must have good grammar. An understanding of the English language is essential for anyone to … Read more