“We should make plans – counting on God to direct us.” Proverbs 16:9 A list of the plans, curricula and ideas for learning in our Hodgepodge Homeschool 2011-2012. Voluntary Jobs: Besides the regular ‘Before 8:45, Jurisdictions and Service Opportunities‘ make lunches for everyone preschool time with a younger sibling trash collector weather reporter buddy care […]
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All Things Chalkboard
From last year’s school planning archives because these basics still work well with rising 8th, 7th, 4th, K and soon-he’ll-be-a-four-year-old… I love chalkboards. I love chalkboards. I love chalkboards. And even though right after our school year ended, we went through a rather reluctant classroom revamp, the classroom still needed attention. Before getting any further […]
Helpful Habit – Preparing for a new school year
Keeping the habit of sharing a helpful habit on Fridays… That title might make you cringe or it may make you curious. Really, this post is somewhat selfish on my part. See, I need the motivation. Preparing for a new school year is not really something I’m ready to tackle. Yes, I’ve been to a […]
Helpful Habit: Getting Away
These last weeks I’ve shared the basic habits that bless our homeschool. One of the habits that is most important, especially for Mama, is getting away. Now, you don’t necessarily have to spend big bucks on a get away. You can plan an at-home retreat. Or Just Step Outside. Wow, what 15 minutes of alone […]
You Must Do This
From the archives because this is the week Eldest Son goes on his twelve year old trip. Make the plans, slowly set aside the money, move forward praying through the obstacles… Soak up the reward, laugh and laugh, enjoy the freedom to focus your time, twirl and play, relax and be honest, channel the investment […]
Helpful Habit – Afternoon Quiet Time
Friends, I’m continuing a Friday habit of posting habits along with our weekly homeschool wrap. Today I share the anchor of our day. A habit of a dozen years. Originally posted November 3, 2009 and updated for today’s needs… When our eldest outgrew her nap I struggled with losing that quiet time for myself. I […]
Helpful Habit – One More Thing After Lunch
In recent weeks, I’ve shared about the homeschool habits that bless our day. Habits that are helpful for our house full and age range like our Before 8:45 Checklist and Morning Room Time. But the homeschool habit I’m sharing today changed my attitude more than anything else. See, I had decided there was no reason […]
On Mother’s Day
Backyard zinnia greets me Saturday at sunset. So teach us to number our days, so that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Psalm 90:12 2413. On Mother’s Day morning I sit with my cup of coffee and I smile. I. Am Blessed. I think through the whirlwind of the last week. I’m glad to […]
Helpful Habit – Morning Room Time
Continuing to share the basic habits that bless our homeschool. Last week, I shared our Before 8:45 Checklist habit. Morning Room Time is the habit that blesses all ages. It’s how I can be in two places at once! Both helping our littlest ones and helping the older ones with math. It’s the answer to […]
Spring Break Week Sped By
Last weekend, our first couple of days of spring break, we fixed up the playhouse! We cleaned, swept and knocked down last summer’s wasp nests. Hodgepodgedad installed shelves. Now it’s a backyard nature spot, a place to tuck the shovels and big construction machines out of the rain. We watched Tangled twice. Sunday night, with […]
Homeschool Expo, Science Fair, Talent Show
So, for weeks I’ve been talking about how we have been aiming for Homeschool Expo. How our days are just the basics. Math and then work on display boards and projects. Well, and a few other benefits of homeschooling. This week, it all came together. 7th grade science project – check! 6th grade science project […]
Weekly Wrap: Projects to the left, projects to the right
I’m the project cheerleader. “Projects to the left and projects to the right. Stand up. Sit down. Write, write, write!” We are heavy into preparations for our annual Homeschool Expo with our homeschool group. It’s just two weeks from today. We have four science projects and I don’t know how many history projects going. It […]
Automobiles and Airplanes: An Atmosphere of Learning
Often times, an atmosphere of learning is simply giving permission. Yes, you can chase after that answer. The tools you need are right on that shelf or maybe a computer search away. Sure, hop up in that moving van! With an atmosphere of learning, there is a natural “yes” built into our day. Let me […]