We recently spent two days at a hands-on science museum, sildenafil where the special exhibit was a collection of “treasure” recovered from shipwrecks. We studied the artifacts, ambulance read the information about them, and watched documentary clips that showed the care and time taken to bring them up from the depths, where the previously-lost treasures could be put … [Read more...] about Finding the Hidden Treasure in Our Children
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What Are You Waiting For? Just Jump In!
We did a month of school in June and decided to wait until September to "officially" start up again. I see the blog posts, Instagram pics, and Facebook updates of other moms who are ready to go or they've already started their new year. It seems like they have organized their curriculum, planned their lessons and started their school year already. Me? I haven't … [Read more...] about What Are You Waiting For? Just Jump In!
The “Perfect” First Day of School
Once upon a time I thought that we would have the best year of school if I found the perfect day or week to start school. A day when life was settled, ed the laundry was caught up, remedy the phone did not ring, cialis thing went as planned, and most importantly, the kids were happy and ready to learn. Eight years later, and through a lot of not so perfect first days. I … [Read more...] about The “Perfect” First Day of School
Making Room for Dad in Our Homeschool
When my children were toddlers, recipe I was the one primarily responsible for bedtime preparations because of my husband’s work schedule. On the weekends and holidays, erectile when their daddy was home and taking an active role in household routines, check the girls would complain, “Daddy doesn’t do it right!” When I asked what they meant, they said, “Daddy doesn’t do it … [Read more...] about Making Room for Dad in Our Homeschool
Dare to Let Go of “The Plan”
We have been doing this home schooling thing now for 9 years. You might consider me a veteran and well-experienced home school mom. You may even think that by now I probably have things figured out. Let me set the record straight: I do not. I’m still learning--about my kids, curriculum, styles of learning and teaching--and I don’t often feel like I have a good handle on … [Read more...] about Dare to Let Go of “The Plan”