Making homeschool decisions easy
Can you believe the first month of the new decade is history? The shortest month of the year is upon us, but this year, we get an extra day to let family members know just how much they are loved. Take advantage of every day this month, including the Leap Year Day tacked on at the end, to celebrate the gift of love in your
Looking back, organizing my homeschool was not all about having the “right” resources, art supplies and curriculum. It was really more about finding ways that I could meet my daughter’s educational needs, within a loving, nurturing home. The atmosphere of our home was the most important ingredient for me. That my daughter felt loved, encouraged, and also had a routine that nurtured her, that was
There’s an idea popular in some homeschooling circles that the classical model and Charlotte Mason homeschooling are very different things. The first is for serious scholars, the second is a less rigorous course of study. In her book Consider This: Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition, Karen Glass clarifies both the historic tradition that Charlotte Mason writes out of and the sometimes limited understanding of
Packed up Christmas lights and cleaned-up confetti means the dawn of a new year. And this time, the occasion also marks a new decade. A brand new decade of blank squares that comprise calendar months ahead. Plan ahead to be intentional with the activities that will fill in the spaces. Fill the blanks with family activity, revelry and celebration in 2020. Make the most of
As a veteran homeschool mom I want to share with you something that we often skirt around: changing things up. You know that moment when all your awesome new curriculum arrives and you’re so excited to get rolling for the new year, you just can’t wait! You eagerly make schedules, pour over books and anxiously await the start date. Then it arrives, all shiny and
Welcome the true spirit of Christmas into your heart with much family time and extra kindness for all those around. Offer a friendly face to frenzied shoppers and exhausted store clerks. Allow the impatient driver in the next car the chance to squeeze in ahead of your car, because, after all, what difference will those thirty extra seconds really make? Allow ample time for snacking
I have been a mom a very long time and I have to admit that I sometimes lack creative ideas for family activities. It is easy to get trapped into doing the same old things over and over. So when I saw Janet Lynn Phillips’ ebook on Pinterest, I was interested in taking a closer look at More Than A Movie: 50 Ideas for Fun
November, the month of gratitude, splashed on the scene with brilliant fall colors and thirty opportunities to count blessings daily. With much intention, families can practice an attitude of thanksgiving throughout the month of November in anticipation of the true meaning of the holidays celebrated in December. Here are five November homeschool family fun ideas. November Homeschool Family Fun Ideas Be grateful every day this
