It’s not often that I get to write up the link list on any given week, since I only take over if there are five Fridays in a month. With just this one last day to spare, I got to write up a link list for December. Can I just first take a moment, however, [...]
1. I will not sleep past seven am. Except for when I’ve been up all night with a sick kid. Or up all night reading blogs or writing my own blog. Or up all night watching old episodes of Lost trying to figure it out for real this time. Or when I’m just feeling really [...]
Once you dive into the homeschooling world, it doesn’t take long to hear the praises of and almost obsession with the classics. I admit I have a love/hate relationship with them myself. Here is a small sample of the various lists of The Classics: Timeless Classics Great Book Lists Modern Library Top 100 Novels Classics [...]
I used to know a girl whose mom would let her take up to three “mental health” days per year. The girl could take the day off from school, with a written excuse from mom, if she needed a break. There were stipulations, like she couldn’t have any major assignments due or be missing a [...]
Photo Credit Homeschooling a high school aged student can be intimidating. The subject matter can be unfamiliar and difficult, and the fear of being inadequate as a teacher can undermine your confidence. It doesn’t have to be so scary! I want to suggest that if you are homeschooling elementary or junior high aged students, the [...]
Remember to start getting a post with your helpful homeschool hints ready to link up on late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning this week at Many Little Blessings. (You can find more information about the Helpful Homeschool Hints meme here.)