There were mean girls when I was in school. I remember the taunts during my elementary years when fashionably-dressed girls asked me, “Where’s the flood?,” due to my too-short definitely-not-hip pants. I remember comments from high school about my hair, my house, the length of my driveway, my fat arms, my lack of a date [...]
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 [...]
Don’t you love that as homeschooling families we are generally afforded more time with our children? That time translates into deeper relationships, better understood feelings and more acceptance. Homeschooling is so much about heart! Here are some great posts that really get to the heart of the matter. Family Connections and the Art of Mary [...]
How Many In A Dollar- Activity Mom This is a great printable to help your child visualize how many coins are in a dollar. Learning Telephone Numbers Printable- Spell Outloud This telephone number printable would be perfect for a morning board. Stepping Outside The Grade Level Box- Simple Homeschool Sarah reminds us that we are [...]
Have you ever wanted to touch an old journal page or document but were afraid you’d damage it? There is something intriguing about old papers and documents that make me realize, what a treasure they are to us. You can now get that same feeling when you add this simple special touch to a history project. You’ll [...]
There is something especially exciting and enriching about discussing literature in a group setting. Homeschooling families tend to devour books at home, but we don’t always discuss them chapter by chapter. We often assess our students’ comprehension with a few questions or some chatting about the book. Analyzing books to death often takes the pleasure [...]