Oct 6, 2014 | Homeschoolers
Flashback to this summer: We were at one of our local pools. My littlest ones were showing their prowess by reading the rules for the water slide. Upon completion they ran over to me and asked, “Mommy, are you over 300 pounds? You can’t ride the slide if you weigh...
Oct 2, 2014 | Homeschoolers
I have an affinity for recipes. No, I’m not “that woman” who has amazing binders of alphabetized, categorized recipes. I don’t subscribe to any foody magazines and mostly I cook from memory and trial-and-error. But I still claim to like recipes. Especially those...
Sep 25, 2014 | Homeschoolers
Aurora borealis. The Northern Lights! Have you ever seen them? I have a vague recollection of seeing them when I was a child living in the Adirondacks. I remember the beautifully odd lighting in the sky and how impressed the adults were. I knew from their...
Sep 23, 2014 | Homeschoolers
Confession: My husband and I love maps. “You are the only people I know who actually sit and read maps!” My sister has stated this on several occasions. Like we have a bizarre condition. In this age of travel by GPS, perhaps our affinity for maps is a bit odd. But...
Aug 18, 2014 | Homeschoolers
No, this isn’t an attempt to re-create the Clampetts. This is our van loaded for a one week camping trip. It was Yellowstone or bust! And the van did nearly bust at the seams with all the accommodations needed for eight people. With two car top carriers and every inch...
Aug 12, 2014 | Homeschoolers
Student Spotlight – Evan Brownell Evan Brownell is a 15 year old International Virtual Learning Academy student from St. Augustine, Florida. Like many IVLA students, Evan’s family chose online learning because the flexibility enables him to pursue something very...
