I remember reading From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler when I was a young girl. Being very imaginative, I’d ponder the possible scenarios that a night at the museum could entail and dreamed of one day visiting the Metropolitan of Art in New York City. It took me many years, but I [...]
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One room schoolhouses are a thing of the past, but modern homeschools with more than one child must embrace the premise of “one room, many grades” as they find their homeschool groove. One of the most often underutilized components of the one room schoolhouse model is the use of the Buddy System. I have found [...]
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It can be difficult to come up with a homeschooling schedule that works for you. Sometimes, it helps to see what’s working for other people. This week, you’ll get to peek into a typical homeschool day (or week) of some of our writers: Angie – Many Little Blessings Jen – Forever, For Always, No Matter [...]
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The new school year is upon us! Whether you’re excited and ready to cheer about your choice to homeschool, or worn out and in need of a reminder of why on earth you decided to homeschool to begin with - here’s some encouraging links for you! Voice You Opinion, Just Do Your Homework First - The Joyful [...]
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I love planning and organizing my school year, so I made a list of seven items that make all of the planning and organizing so much easier….and fun! Paper Cutter–mine is an “old-fashioned” kind, but I love it! Unless the item I am cutting has curved lines, I use my paper cutter. I trim broken-lined [...]
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Way back when we were in middle and high school, Eric and I both loved a lunch that was named Texas Straw Hat (for some unknown reason). It was our school’s version of a taco salad. Since that was the only place that we ate taco salads, we just kind of assumed that’s what a [...]
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Just a Tiny Owl: Whimsical and Inspirational Art
