Photo Credit It's that time of year--well, for many anyway. Time for homeschool planning to kick into high gear! Time to get out that shiny, pretty, just-waiting-to-be-filled planner or print out those planning pages. Time to hope and dream of field trips, hands-on projects, and reading the classics (or whatever thrills you!) But what if you happen to be one who … [Read more...] about Help! I’m Not a Planner!
Finding Your Homeschool Groove
Finding your homeschool groove can take plenty of trial and error. Finding your groove involves nothing more than being in a comfortable spot with your day. Notice I don't say a perfect day, I said a comfortable day. We are getting ready to embark on our 7th year of home education. I have found some strategies to help our household get into a homeschool groove. … [Read more...] about Finding Your Homeschool Groove
Unpopular Parenting
To many people, I am considered an overprotective mom. By many, I mean those who don’t believe in homeschooling and don’t understand our way of life. However, I do not believe that I am OVERprotective. Our family is centered on the Bible, and we are striving to raise children, who have tender hearts, towards the things of God. Sometimes, though, it can be the “unpopular” way of … [Read more...] about Unpopular Parenting
Spelling Help for the Struggling Student
Spelling can be a difficult subject for many students. My oldest daughter was challenged by spelling, especially when taught in an auditory and textbook fashion. She is a visual learner and required a different approach then a list of spelling words and short daily lessons. I soon learned to adjust to her learning style so she could succeed in spelling. The plan I developed … [Read more...] about Spelling Help for the Struggling Student
How To Put More Home Into Your School
Even though I don’t know you personally, dosage I can pretty much guess you’re caught in the tide of curriculum choices, activities and commitments to add to the calendar for the upcoming homeschool year. I know this because I’m right there with you, trying to navigate the choppy waters of planning in hopes of landing on the banks of the perfect school year. Last year, as I … [Read more...] about How To Put More Home Into Your School