I woke up angry with a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. The events of yesterday were still on my mind and all of my anger, disappointment, and frustration came flooding back. I felt horrible. I wanted to fix everything so desperately, but I didn’t cause the problem and the solution I desperately craved…
FLASHBACK POST: This was originally published in 2014 on my former blog. My children were 11, 9, 7, and 5 years old at the time it was written. We continue to navigate the world of text together and it hasn’t been as scary as I thought. Dear Children, You are growing up so quickly. I have no doubt that I will blink and you will be teenagers, navigating…
It’s already four o’clock and I haven’t eaten lunch. This isn’t normal for me. I pause and think about it and realize that my stomach is in knots. No wonder I haven’t eaten. There is an ache in my stomach making me feel ill, but I am fairly certain that I am not sick. It’s…
The ColorKu board game is a great game to teach your children. It can be played alone or with a friend, which makes it a perfect game to keep for a rainy day. The ColorKu board game is similar to Suduko, but uses colors instead of numbers. The same type of logical reasoning is involved…
Planning language arts in your homeschool can feel like a daunting task. Today I share some of the resources that I am using for my 10th, 8th, 6th, and 4th graders.
Who says you have to read only novels during your homeschool year? Not me! Normally read a variety of literature, including graphic novels, and it has become clear that my soon to be 14 year old prefers graphic novels above all other types of literature. As a result, we are going to spend the entire…
When planning the topics we will study in our homeschool, I try to use ideas from our local resources. If I can study a topic that coordinates with a local museum exhibit, then I double our learning benefits. Our homeschool studies deepen with a related field trip and the field trip is enhanced due to…
