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
Category: Home School
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
If you’re anything like I am, you have moments of reflection from time to time. For some of us, this happens when journaling. For others, this happens at random times just through thinking about things. Maybe you reflect in both ways, or a completely different way altogether. Whatever your reflection
Handwriting is one of those subjects that many homeschoolers are unsure whether they should focus on, or not. I mean, does penmanship really matter in this day and age, with all the typing and texting? This is another question I am asked regularly as a teacher. Here is my humble,
Here’s the thing everyone…teaching math is sometimes difficult. It just is, and there isn’t really anything we can do about it…OR IS THERE?? Mamas, don’t worry! I’ve got you! This is PH@H…of course there’s something we can do about it! Let’s dive in! Math is one of those subjects that
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,
Responsibility. Maturity. Wisdom. Grace. Exploring interests. Choosing friends. Succeeding in life, however that looks. These are all things we want to see our children develop and experience in their lives, right? They are goals and dreams we have for them, sometimes even before they are born! Wasn’t it fun to
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