Oct 15, 2013 | Homeschoolers
There is much to be said (and has been said!) about the big picture of homeschooling – the reasons why people choose to homeschool, the benefits, the successes, etc. etc. etc. Getting the big picture is great! Super helpful. But sometimes it’s good to take a...
Oct 10, 2013 | Homeschoolers
My grandmother taught in a one room schoolhouse in the 1940s. I love to hear her stories of managing and instructing students of all different grades and levels. So much has changed in education since then! Public schools are different and now homeschooling is an...
Oct 8, 2013 | Homeschoolers
My grandmother recently passed away. I’m so thankful for many memories with Grandma. Some of my favorite memories are times when Grandma and I played together. She loved games of all kinds and was quite a card shark right to the end. My favorite “game” Grandma and...
Oct 3, 2013 | Homeschoolers
I have always loved learning the local history of wherever I happened to be living. Having moved only last year, I have had fun learning a bit about the history of our new city, Greeley, Colorado. Greeley began in the late 1800s as the brainchild of a man named...
Oct 1, 2013 | Homeschoolers
While visiting my parents last weekend, I learned something new about the little town where they live. It was a stop on the Pony Express route! I found that fascinating. The Pony Express system spanned 1900 miles from St. Joseph, MO to Sacramento, CA. Using 184...
Sep 26, 2013 | Homeschoolers
“Why do I have to learn this?” Ever heard this question? Explaining how and when your child will use a quadratic equation in real life might be tricky. But explaining how and when a child will use writing falls into the no-brainer category. Writing skills are helpful...
