Homeschooling with the Seasons of Life – Simple Homeschool (post written by Jessica from Life as Mom) I know that we’ve talked about this kind of subject before here on The Homeschool Classroom too, but it can’t be read about enough. This is a beautifully written piece about all that can be learned from the [...]
There are so many options available to homeschoolers it almost makes your head spin. There’s the “do- it-yourself” model in which you don’t use outside resources that much. There’s the “hold my hand, I need some help” option, which is not to be sneered at – it has its place. And then there’s the attempt [...]
For many homeschooling families — ours included — field trips are one of the best parts of homeschooling. Field trips offer an opportunity for fun, hands-on learning that you just can’t get anywhere else and, because you’re both parent and teacher, you can ensure that the field trips you take tie in perfectly with your [...]
This is the last in a four part guest series on reference skills by Jimmie from Jimmie’s Collage. ——————– So far we’ve looked at the importance of reference skills, using an index and table of contents, and using an atlas. Have you been incorporating more reference skills into your homeschool day? How is that working? [...]
I just love that title, What’s in Your Wallet? Sounds like the opening to a credit card commercial, doesn’t it? Well today I’d like to focus not on credit cards but reward and discount cards that you, as a homeschooling parent may be eligible for. Lately, I’ve found it more difficult to stay home and [...]
If you’re like me, once the weather begins to cool you crave all those delicious (and usually fattening) fall foods. This link list a tribute to all things delicious! I didn’t type a description for each one, because the titles say it all! Learning Fractions With Cookies – Quirky Mama Super Wife Meets Cobbler Kryptonite [...]