As January slowly winds down to its last few days, and most of our New Year’s resolutions begin to lose just a bit of their shimmer, I can’t help but get excited all over again when I think about what is coming next. Nope, it’s not Valentine’s Day, although I
Category: Teachers Corner
When I was a little girl, I looked forward to Thanksgiving every year. Of course, I loved the family part, but there was one thing about the meal that was always the fondest item (at least to me!). Funny enough, my favorite part of the meal was never the super
The smell of freshly opened notebook paper. Bright, new crayons. Clean, pink erasers. Crisp spiral-bound notebooks…one in every color. The sound of a new 3-ring binder opening and closing. New backpacks, pencil pouches, and lunchboxes. Maybe it’s my teacher heart, or maybe it’s the fun of getting new things, but
This. These thoughts. This is why I teach the way I do. This is why we choose to school our children the way we do. We want to develop leaders, not followers. Our goal is to teach our children to love learning, to become lifetime learners. What they care about
As I sit here with my second cup of freshly brewed coffee, listening to the beautiful quiet of the morning, I feel peaceful and even a bit refreshed from a good night’s sleep. I begin to plan out my day in my head, dreaming that today might actually be the
How do you store all of that homeschool stuff? Especially the books??? I have tried out soooo many various methods over the years. Many of these methods were great for a season, and then we either grew out of doing school that way, or we moved to a house where
Hey all you soon-to-be Preschool Homeschool Mamas! This one is for you! (Or for anyone who is curious about what this even looks like!) What a wonderful time you and your littles are going to have doing preschool together at home! I am so excited for you! These are some
How many times have you been talking to your kids, and then look up to see that they’re no longer tuned in, but doodling or daydreaming instead? As a teacher, it is one of my pet peeves. As a mom, it is equally as frustrating. I immediately think to myself,
Easter has passed and April is here, and we are ready to stride into the remainder of the schoolyear with purpose! Well, I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need a bit of prodding. And just like the book, If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, chances are that
Do you ever look through old journals or even old calendars you kept? Recently, I stumbled upon an entry from the final week of March twelve years ago. What a blast from the past! As the young mom of a newborn and toddler, I tried to imagine what life would