Out of control. Disorganized. Fly by the seat of my pants. Does the start of the school year always feel this way? I don’t think it does. I am pretty sure that our past school years have followed the plan a bit more closely. But I can’t be sure. What I am sure of is…
{This post contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure.} This school year I bought a few bags of lifesavers and poured them into a bowl. I announced, “Hey kids. If you want a lifesaver, all you have to do is solve a Math 24 card or use one of our Marie’s SAT words…
There are many acceptable ways to approach science in your homeschool, but this school year I wanted a break from textbook based science. I wanted to try something slightly less structured as we kicked off our school year.
Math. English. History. Science. Fine Arts. Most adults are familiar with school lessons. Common Core curriculum . Bells ring and classes begin. Subjects are divided up into 50-90 minute classes and coursework is determined by “the powers that be”. Teachers can vary the methodology and some of the topics, but in general the curriculum is standard…
{This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Not Before 7.} Last year I organized two successful book clubs for my daughters: The Arrow Book Club (5th/6th) and the Boomerang Book Club (7th/8th). We follow the Brave Writer literature suggestions for our titles and our family uses the Brave Writer Language Arts book guides at home….
Each week, our family routinely sets aside time to enjoy a Poetry Tea Time together. The table is set, the drinks and snacks are served, and poetry is shared aloud. On a typical week we bring favorite books from our own collection or from a recent library trip to the table. But this week was…
What does your third grader do all day? It’s a common question from all sorts of people. Fellow homeschoolers are curious and eager for a peek into someone else’s routine. Non-homeschoolers wonder what “school” looks like in our home. Today, I offer you a peek into third grade at the Wilson Academy.
