Oh Valentine’s Day. Such a sweet and joyful holiday; a time we celebrate love and friendship. And what a perfect opportunity to practice skills used the rest of the year, too! Need to fill out valentines for friends and neighbors? It’s a great time to practice penmanship, and review the
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As January slowly winds down to its last few days, and most of our New Year’s resolutions begin to lose just a bit of their shimmer, I can’t help but get excited all over again when I think about what is coming next. Nope, it’s not Valentine’s Day, although I
When I was a little girl, I looked forward to Thanksgiving every year. Of course, I loved the family part, but there was one thing about the meal that was always the fondest item (at least to me!). Funny enough, my favorite part of the meal was never the super
*Warning, Warning* Does that imaginary flashing red light ever appear over your head, or your child’s head, when things have begun to go south in school? Whether your kids are traditionally schooled or homeschooled, it’s likely that at some time, you’ve arrived at a point in the school year where
Tired of the same old boring journal prompts? Here are some fresh ideas to get those little (and not-so-little) minds turning in an imaginative direction! Meaningful journaling is an important skill. Writing a little bit everyday is also a fantastic way to develop both creative and analytical writing skills that
The smell of freshly opened notebook paper. Bright, new crayons. Clean, pink erasers. Crisp spiral-bound notebooks…one in every color. The sound of a new 3-ring binder opening and closing. New backpacks, pencil pouches, and lunchboxes. Maybe it’s my teacher heart, or maybe it’s the fun of getting new things, but
We have so many choices as homeschoolers. This sounds like it’s really great, and it is, but sometimes the choices can feel overwhelming. One choice I hear a lot of parents questioning is considering the value of assigning letter grades to work for the lower grade levels. Is it worth
This. These thoughts. This is why I teach the way I do. This is why we choose to school our children the way we do. We want to develop leaders, not followers. Our goal is to teach our children to love learning, to become lifetime learners. What they care about
Everyone needs a break! Whether it’s a break IN the day, like snack time, or a break FOR a day, we all need a break from time to time! Kids and parents alike need to have scheduled time for a little refueling, refocusing, and refreshing. At our house, we looooovvee
Yesterday I took my sweet preteen son to the skate park. He has been really into learning cool tricks on his scooter (I’m sure there’s a new, teen-talk wording for that, but I’ll just stick to terminology I know, haha). He is getting really good! I picked up a cup