Odds are good, you’re working too hard and you aren’t enjoying it nearly enough. Even if you’ve managed to shirk the bad advice to start your day with math, I bet you feel like you’re working your buns off everyday in your homeschool, and you still can’t seem to squeeze in all those things you really…
“Love is the beginning and end of education because love is the way we become more human” — Stratford Caldecott, Beauty in the Word I’ve heard the advice and I’m sure you have too. You should always start your day with math. Kids need to tackle difficult subjects while their brain is fresh. Kids need…
Chaos is not my thing. Not that anyone really likes it, but some most folks roll with the punches better than I do. The kids are yelling. The dog is tracking mud through the kitchen while he yips incessantly at said children. A pot is boiling over on the stove. And in the midst of this, I am supposed…
Mary Prather is a music educator turned homeschool mom and the creator of the music appreciation curriculum SQUILT. On this episode of the podcast, she shares simple and effective ideas for adding beauty to Morning Time through music. Mary has fantastic recommendations for composers and pieces, and she speaks from experience about no-fuss, practical ways…
Gather in homeschool circles for very long and you will come across mention of My Book House. Usually, the questions about this beloved set of books are either “Are they worth the cost?” or “How do I use them in the homeschool once I have them?” I am going to come right out and say that I…
My life is full of good intentions. Maybe it’s because I am a first-born-people-pleasing girl. Maybe it’s because I’m an eternal optimist. Maybe it’s because I try to see the good in people — even myself. But my plans — they always far outshine my realities (you too?). The good news is that with age I have…
When she was six, my daughter told me she didn’t want to learn to read because then I might stop reading to her. Nothing could be further from the truth, but then six-year-olds aren’t known for their logic, are they? Lucky for her it wasn’t too long after that I stumbled upon Andrew Pudewa’s talk,…
It’s been a week… and then some. –1– Facebook is tickling my funny bone these days. Yeah, it can be a time-suck and there is a love/hate relationship, but things like this have me cracking up. And this squirrel is a hoot too. For more quality, uplifting entertainment be sure to follow us on Facebook….
You know that awkward moment when your best friend asks you what you thought of her book? And you liked it, you really liked it, but the English teacher in you wants to ask, “Are you sure somebody didn’t help you with this?” Because it’s just that good. You talk to someone every single day…
Oh yes I did! I have not done one of these posts in the longest time. I hope you guys don’t mind a little personal interaction. And you don’t need me to tell you that today is September 11. Never forget and hold your babies close, guys. Now where to start… –1– Dog News –…
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