My youngest child is now a reader. The Bob Books and board books are packed away, the three letter words, once haltingly sounded out, are a thing of the past. She’s reaching for the big stuff now. And I feel like something in me has died. Perhaps that sounds a bit dramatic. But I absolutely [...]
We thought it would be a fun way to finish the weekend with introducing you to a beautiful product and giving one away. But, first, let me tell you about my first experience with Lilla Rose. I was at a state homeschool convention earlier this year, and the crowds were particularly light. (I was attending [...]
The days are getting shorter and there’s a chill in the air. It must be fall! Fall is by far my favorite season. There are new, seasonal things to learn about and crafty fall projects to create. Here are a few of my favorite fall ideas. Acorn Nature Collage – No Time for Flash [...]
If you think Homeschooling is just about trying to give your children an awesome education and having time to explore their God-given talents, think again! It really is about so much more. In fact, the education piece might just be the easiest part. Here are 5 things that I learned thus far from our homeschooling [...]
Possibly, I am slightly obsessed with books. Not only do we have a dozen bookcases or more that house hardbacks and paperbacks of all shapes and sizes, but I have boxes of books that the kids have made during our dozen years of homeschooling. These books are not only treasures for us but fantastic learning [...]
(Photo by Kenneth Moyle via Flickr) What are you doing to mark Veteran’s Day this year? Last year, I called our local American Legion to see if our homeschool group could visit and chat with some of the veterans. No, they said — we’re busy doing presentations at schools all day on November 11. No [...]