If your house is anything like mine you have an abundance of children’s artwork to deal with. Now this post is not about how to organize it, but rather how to take some of your favorite pieces, those you are most sentimental about, and turn them into treasures that will last for a long time [...]
A few months ago I came across a book that I really thought was pretty neat. To be honest, when I first bought it I had no ideas about using it for schooling purposes. I bought it for me. I bought it because it seemed practical for our family. I bought it because the title [...]
For several months now, we have had a block of 100×100 buttons from sponsors on the lower sidebar of our blog. These spots are now available again for a limited time, with an absolute maximum available cut off at 12 spots. I may cut off the sale before all of those are sold, however, so [...]
Every homeschooler I know can tell you what they are doing for math without so much as taking a breath before sharing. However, when you start talking about health or physical education (gym), there are often a few more pauses before they say what they are doing. It’s not as concrete of an area. So, [...]
Poor Man’s Ice Cream – Quirky Mama Squeeze a little more sweetness into the last days of summer with this easy pudding ice cream. Free Math Materials – Homeschooler Cafe Free downloads and worksheets to make math less expensive and more fun! An Unsolicited Letter to the Creepy Guy at the Pool – A Child’s View [...]
“But what about socialization?” I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard that question, don’t you? It’s one of the most commonly asked questions related to homeschooling, and in my mind one of the easiest to answer. Our boys have participated in Cub Scouts, AWANA, Sunday School, Classical Conversations, ice skating lessons, [...]