Homeschooling Through The Tears
Some days are great homeschooling days. Other days, there are a lot of tears. Some are the kids’, and some are mine. Today was one of those days. I knew it was going to be a harder school day. My son...
View ArticlePicture Books for Winter
While I love the changing leaves of autumn, there are lots of magical things about winter, too. Catching snowflakes, building snowmen, snuggling up under cozy blankets, and drinking hot chocolate...
View ArticleTeaching With Picture Books
When my kids were younger, we read through hundreds of picture books. Sometimes we would snuggle up together and read the books on the sofa, and other times I would read aloud at the table as the...
View ArticleLearning With Legos
I have a child who loves Legos. In fact, Legos have been a regular staple in our home since my oldest son was about five – almost 15 years ago! My youngest still asks for new sets for his birthday and...
View ArticleInterview with Nancy I. Sanders – Part 1
Nancy I. Sanders is a bestselling and award-winning children’s author and the creator of the WriteShop curricula for elementary students. I recently had the privilege of asking Nancy some questions...
View ArticleInterview with Nancy I. Sanders – Part 3
Nancy I. Sanders is an award-winning author of more than 100 books for children. She is also the creator of the elementary WriteShop writing curricula. I asked about her thoughts on writing as it...
View ArticleInterview With Co-op Founder Suzanne Brown
Every homeschooling co-op is different. Although co-ops are started to meet the needs of homeschooling families in a particular area, the way each one grows and develops is as unique as the students...
View ArticleA Fresh Start With Homeschooling
Every August, I feel excited about the new school year. Mostly, it’s because there are opportunities to do things better than I did the previous year. It feels as if we’re starting off with a clean...
View ArticleHomeschooling Options for All
About the time my oldest was starting Kindergarten, I began attending the annual homeschool book sale in our area looking for homeschooling options. It was around the year 2000, and I already knew a...
View ArticleConsistency is the Key
A couple of years ago, I read a blog where the author decided not to make any New Year’s resolutions. Instead, she decided to choose one word to focus on for the year. Her one word was Courage, a...
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