Sometimes I stumble upon an idea or story that sparks a creative teaching idea to use with my homeschool writing students. The story of Ernest Hemingway’s six-word memoir was one of those stories that lead to a memorable and fun creative writing project for the teens. As soon as I read the story of the…
So you’re thinking about homeschooling. Maybe it’s been on your mind for a while or maybe this is a brand new consideration. Either way, I want to encourage you and give you a little advice as you get started.
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Moring Time is the perfect way to spend time together learning in our homeschool. I love to find creative ideas to bring our family together and kick off our day with some fun. In general, I keep the same categories in mind as I fill our Morning Basket, though I am always open to ideas…
I wanted to do some poetry writing with my kids and their friends to end the school year. I was certain that writing Found Poetry with the kids would be tons of fun. The basic idea of a Found Poem is that you “find” a poem in a piece of text that has already been…
In June 2009, my last child, Daniel, joined our family and my days of homeschooling four little ones began.
Our homeschool year is going to be very different this year. Half of my children will basically be doing their own thing, leaving me with only two children who are truly at home full time. My oldest daughter is in 11th grade and will begin dual enrollment at our local community college and her other…