Feb 18, 2020 | Homeschoolers
Have you ever had an eye-opening moment from a source where you least expected it? (I guess that is why the “ah-ha” feels more amazing than it should in my situation….but I digress.) You see, I was talking with a public school teacher (here is where most homeschool...
Feb 13, 2020 | Homeschoolers
If you’re a homeschool parent, it’s likely that two of your first questions, when you started out teaching your own children, were something like “what kind of teaching methods should I use?” and “should I focus on curriculum designed for...
Feb 11, 2020 | Homeschoolers
For some, the thought of adding “extras” to your day sends shivers up your spine and makes you want to hide under the school table. You already have a full to-do list and the idea of seeing more people is a lot to handle. For others, the problem with adding “extras”...
Feb 6, 2020 | Homeschoolers
An awareness of the fact that I am a lot more extroverted than I previously knew. I was the shy kid growing up, never wanting to raise my hand in class. But, as an adult, I have learned that my shyness had more to do with some fears and insecurities than a lack of...
Feb 4, 2020 | Homeschoolers
The latest family birthday launched us into the teen years with our eldest child. Her sister and I spent an afternoon planning her party by preparing invitations, planning party games and picking a delicious menu. Her friends were invited, as well as some adults who...
Jan 30, 2020 | Homeschoolers
Some schools have spirit week, our homeschool has a Special Focus week. A Special Focus week consists of packing away all of our regular textbooks and spending most of our school hours deeply studying a specific skill or area of interest. This year, we became experts...
