My husband and I have joked that we are raising two little farm boys in a townhome in Northern Virginia, not an easy task, believe me. Our youngest once devised a plan for keeping a goat in a pen outside our living room window. He didn’t think the neighbors would mind too much as long [...]
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Et tu, Brute? Yeah, that’s about all the Latin I knew prior to homeschooling. But then I got mixed up with the Classical crowd and since the study of Latin goes hand in hand with Classical curriculum, I found myself in the thick of it all wearing nothing but a toga. OK, not really, but [...]
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Jellyfish we caught at the beach Our family loves the beach, and this year we plan on spending a lot of time there. So in honor of our love for the beach, this week’s link list is all about the beach and the ocean. Paper Octopus – Craft Day I love this cute little fellow! [...]
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All of my children have learned to read on their own time schedule and in their own way. My oldest child (Elisha, 11) came by reading quite naturally and was reading whatever he wanted in Kindergarten. Elisha was speaking in full sentences before his first birthday, so there was never any question that language was [...]
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Whether you school year round or follow a traditional school calendar, the fact is that most homeschoolers end up schooling from about 150 to 180 days each calendar year. These days can be scheduled in a variety of ways. When I first began homeschooling over ten years ago, a lady shared with me a document [...]
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Recycled Bubble Wrap Travel Game- from odeedoh featured on Ucreate with Kids This idea will be great for car trips. My Favorite Craft Supplies- Blog, She Wrote Heather shares a nice list of craft supplies to keep on hand. Money Saving Tips For Teachers- Frugal Family Fun Blog In this comprehensive list, Valerie shares how [...]
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Just a Tiny Owl: Whimsical and Inspirational Art
