Back to school! There is something about this time of year that I just love! Our family schools all year-long, cialis but the back to school season still fills me with excitement. I love getting good deals on school supplies and stocking up for the next year, salve purchasing some curriculum and reading over it. This time of year is a fresh start for educating our … [Read more...] about Books, Facts and Figures
Getting Ready for a Hands On School Year
I don't know about you, but I love Back to School time. I wander through the aisles of Target, Wal-Mart, and my local grocery store looking at all the new school supplies. I dream about what we're going to do, the new year has so much promise. When I took history in high school my teacher said there are 3 rules to determine why something is important: LOCATION, LOCATION, … [Read more...] about Getting Ready for a Hands On School Year
Tips for Homeschooling on a Budget
I wonder how many of our HSV readers are new to homeschooling this year. Are you like I was a few years ago, healing scared because public school is all you know? Unsure of the decision to pull your kids out {or choose not to send them at the last-minute}? Wondering how you’ll do it all, sale and not go broke in the process? Relax. There is a reason you are being … [Read more...] about Tips for Homeschooling on a Budget
Habits and Schedules
Awhile back, before we moved our homeschool to the country, I was asked by one of my readers, "how do you stay on schedule or task, each day?" Besides the busyness from moving, I had to really think about that one. I'm usually pretty quick in my educated responses to people... but this one really gave me some pause. Not because I didn't know the importance of a schedule or … [Read more...] about Habits and Schedules
The Decision to Homeschool
Unlike LeBron James' much hyped televised decision to "take his talents to South Beach," your decision to homeschool will involve much less fanfare. However, much like James, you will probably face some big decisions and questions in the years to come. We made the decision when our son was just 6 months old. It was a culmination of things mostly not great public schools and … [Read more...] about The Decision to Homeschool