Following last week’s sickness I decided this week would be just Math and display boards. In three short weeks we will enjoy a Homeschool Expo with our homeschool group. The Expo includes a science fair, family tables with displays of learning, plus a talent show. This year we have four science project entries. It was […]
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Weekly Wrap: Stick fort and sunshine
The Homeschool Highlight of the week? Definitely the sunshine and the stick fort! We’ve enjoyed glorious spring-like weather. Sunny, clear skies and lots of outdoor time. That called for a stick fort, outdoor picnics for lunch and reading a book – all sprawled out on a beach towel. Here’s a few highlights from the rest […]
Hodgepodge Curricula 2010-2011
2010-2011: 7th, 6th and 3rd grades plus two preschoolers Tapestry of Grace Year 4 “From Teddy Roosevelt to Sept 11th” everyone participates in this unit study approach which includes History, Writing, Vocabulary, Geography, Bible, Worldview, Arts and Activities, Literature and Music. We use workboxes with Tapestry. Read about how I am the Tapestry cheerleader here […]
Press the Easy Button on Your Homeschool Approach for a New Semester
Enjoy January as a nice time to refocus, reevaluate and renew your homeschool approach. That’s what a new year is all about, right? Here are some examples on how to press the easy button on a new semester of learning for multiple ages. Press the Easy Button on Your Homeschool Approach for a New Semester […]
Workboxes/Schedule
The practical aspects of our homeschool schedule using Tapestry of Grace and workboxes Homeschool Curricula 2010-11 Homeschool Schedule 2009-10 Scheduling and Planning: Readying Tapestry + the rest Mama on Vacation: Planning and Goal Setting Workbox related posts: How we started using workboxes – Olympic strides and wielding workboxes (unit study) Olympic/workboxes – week two Workbox […]
Tips and recs
Inspired by an idea over at See Jamie Blog, Tricia suggested that we have our own panel of mentors at our next moms’ support meeting. I was honored to be included on the panel with some other moms I respect and admire (including our own Tricia and Kim!) The best thing was being nominated by […]
Homeschool week and a little background…
By now, most of us have already launched into the school year and are finding that we either love our curriculum choices or that they need a little tweaking. There may even be a few areas that where we haven’t made an, ummm, decision on curriculum yet. So, for the next two weeks, Habits will […]
What is on a room time CD?
Part two of What About the Little Ones? My friend, Kellie, posed this question: I love, love, love this idea! I do have a question. Do you have a volume of CDs that you create? Say a few CDs with different content that you recorded? Answer: Yes, we do. (So read on those of you that are […]
Homeschool Makeover: School Books on the Mantel
Sometimes rearranging refreshes learning. Sometimes a quick homeschool makeover also helps remedy the seasonal blahs. Me? I like to rearrange furniture. Especially in the dead of winter. But this idea took me a while. It took giving myself permission. A Quick Homeschool Makeover See, I thought a mantel was supposed to look a certain way. […]
10 Homeschool Science Fair Project Ideas
Enjoy this overview of 10 homeschool science fair project ideas. Like the display boards we love, these science fair projects are all an extension of what we were already studying in science. It was afternoon quiet time on a Tuesday. My daughter pulled… them… all… out. She set them up for display. All of the […]
Counting Homeschool Gifts
We are quickly coming upon the end of this homeschool year and that makes me think on all the good things – counting homeschool gifts. I find that I am very nostalgic with a graduating senior. Our very first homeschool graduate! That is something to celebrate! Also these children that are soon to be a […]
Fun for Easter Week
A guilt-free, clean-slate stay-cation celebratory Easter week ahead! We’ll enjoy some Easter traditions and add in a few other activities from this list: All of our favorite Easter resources: resurrection rolls, box of repentances and more Make a cross with chalk pastels (this tutorial is for oil pastels but it also works wonderfully with chalk) […]
Sugary Sweet Saturday
It’s not something we regularly buy to enjoy at home. But it’s a sugary treat now and then when we’re out. For this family birthday, Middle Girl requested a trip downtown to the museum. See, since she was just a little girl she’s been drawn to sweetness. Sweet tea, Dr. Pepper, Coca-Cola. Then, last year, […]