After watching Julie Bogart of Brave Writer‘s periscope on The Enchanted Education (embedded video below), I was inspired to play around with Periscope. (Note: Wondering, “What is Periscope”? Learn the basics here.) She spoke about adding enchantment to your home education environment. The idea was….well…enchanting! One nugget I took away from that talk was to …
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So many homeschool moms struggle with when it comes to teaching math. So many kids struggle to enjoy math “class”. It can be a never-ending cycle of frustration for both the parent and the child. I have been there. I am still there at times. And I often turn to math games to break up …
When we discussed the idea of giving our children “Freedoms” for each birthday, we brainstormed a master list to choose from. This is important for 2 main reasons: 1. Not all freedoms are automatically given at a certain age, with a few exceptions at ages 10, 16, and 18. At 10, all of our kids will get …
Every year, starting at age 10, we celebrate our childrens’ birthdays by giving them the gift of a “Freedom”. The first part of their gift is a gushing letter from us letting them know how proud we are of them and what wonderful people that they are. In the letter we list all of the amazing ways …
It’s early bird registration time for the Fall Fashion Challenge! Time to get your shopping fix for the season! I have participated in three of the Style Challenges offered by Alison at Get Your Pretty On and every time I have been so happy with the updates to my wardrobe. The spring fashion challenge was recorded …
Summer is a great time for me to catch up on my love of reading. I will read just about anything and everything. I have a wide variety of interests and love to read whatever I can get my hands on from the library. Here are a few of the titles I tackled this summer, …
Summertime. The pool is open. School is finished. The schedule is more relaxed. I love this laid-back time of year. But with the increased air conditioning bills, vacations, summer treats and extra activities it can be an expensive time that can drive your bank account batty! Here are eight ways our family enjoys the summertime fun while …
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