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Ah, Groundhog Day!  What a fun and bizarre American tradition!  Each February 2nd, we wait in rapt anticipation to see whether or not the groundhog will see his shadow.  If he spots it – 6 more weeks of winter.  If it’s cloudy and he doesn’t see his shadow, spring...

I’m a teacher.  My grandmother was a teacher.  When I think about her classroom and mine, it blows my mind how much education has changed in 65 years!  Grandma taught in a one-room schoolhouse – chalkboards and all!  Me, my “classroom” is a website where I host...

Can We Really Start to Homeschool in January?? For whatever reason, perhaps the first half of the school year has not been ideal for your family.  Perhaps you’ve been thinking, I wonder if it’s too late to try homeschooling. Can we really start to homeschool in...

If you’re like me, you’re having calendar-shock –  it’s January!!  But just below the surface of that shock is the exciting sense that – it’s January!  A fresh calendar, a clean slate, an entire 12 months full new possibilities! I’ve always appreciated the fact that...

I saw a picture on facebook (originally from pinterest).  Jello worms.  What a great idea!  It looked simple enough, yummy, and something my kids would really get a kick out of!  All you do is pour jello into straws then take the jello out of the straws and voila! A...

Our Quiz Can Help You Choose The Jones family decided they were ready for a change.  They filed a letter of intent and began homeschooling their 3 children.  They say it was the best thing they ever did! The Smiths saw change coming, too.  Mrs. Smith accepted a...

“Can I come over for coffee?” asked my next door neighbor.  I happily agreed and got the java going.  Within a few minutes she arrived. Turns out she brought exactly what I needed for the kind of day I was having – a listening ear and dark, chocolate brownies! Isn’t...

My kids have been begging for a pet.  Taking all things into consideration, we agreed that they could get a hamster.  So on that happy day after school, we went to a nearby pet store.  The sales associate kindly answered our questions and showed us the several...

My ballot arrived this week.  Having only recently come to Colorado, this mail-in voting is still new to me.  On my first election here, I have to admit I missed what I was used to – going to my local polling place, getting in line based on which side of the parkway I...

Getting Started on Your New Journey Congratulations!  You’ve joined the ranks of many families who have incorporated online learning into their children’s education.  Here are the steps to take to get you off on the right foot. Research Local Requirements  Find out...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

There is a new trend in high school today – fewer students.  According to the latest census sited by the National Home Education Research Institute, homeschool is growing with more than 2.2 million students in 2010.  This wave continues to swell as more and more...

What if you could have your choice of . . . 1 Bluetooth Smart Watch Wrist Wrap Watch Phone 10 Boxes of Craft Shrinky Dinks Jewelry 1 Boys’ Soft Shell Jacket 6-Cup Glass Jar 12-Speed Blender, Brushed Nickel Or whatever else you can find on Amazon for $50! For the...

Academic Information Management (AIM)  "Let us help you AIM in the right direction" Global Student Network now has a free online service that enables homeschool families to track classes and generate report cards and transcripts. Whether transcripts necessary to...