Here you will find our favorite homeschool kindergarten curriculum choices. These are homeschool resources we have used through five children. Rest assured I am still in the planning stages, but we pretty much have a handle on what resources we’ll be using – based on experience. My littlest guy is officially a kindergartener now! (Pause […]
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A Daily Homeschool Schedule at Hodgepodge
Find a sample of daily homeschool schedule for an age range of homeschool students from preschool to high school. Day in the life of an age range? Multiple Ages? Sometimes I think homeschooling has taught me more than the children. This season of my life is a constant refining by fire. I have so many […]
Why You Should Take an Art Museum Homeschool Field Trip
It is one thing to study a piece of art or an artist with a book or an online artist study. It is quite another to see a piece of art in person – and to see, up close, the actual brush strokes by the artist. That is one reason why you should take an art […]
Henry David Thoreau: To The Woods Chalk Pastel
I have always loved a path or walking trail. I especially love spying the curve of the path up ahead and the promise of more to discover in the woods. We have several really great walking trails close to us. We even have our very own, short little curve of a trail through our backyard. […]
Are Your Children Socialized?
We sat surrounded by friends and family. “And their ages?” she asked. Her eyes widened as I answered, from age four to 15. “And how many?” Five. She remarked that I looked good for having had five children. “You homeschool them all?” Later, as she lifted her glass of sweet tea, the question came. One […]
Calm and Bright December Homeschool
Silent night, holy night…all is calm, all is bright… Sometimes it is calm and bright in our homeschool in December. Sometimes not! December is such a beautiful, blessed time of year! However, it is also one of the very busiest times of year for us. Wonderful drama programs, choir concerts, piano recitals, parties, family gatherings, […]
10 Ways to Make Art Easy
Sometimes we make art difficult. Yet, just 10 minutes with crayons can be beautiful! Dear friends. You just need to say yes. Just do it. Nana says, “Think it, dream it, PAINT it!” Take a deep breath and fold yourself into the possible messiness. With children there is bound to be a mess. But that […]
How to Homeschool Multiple Ages the Frugal Way
Homeschoolers are frugal by nature. We have to be! Most homeschoolers are building their learning environments with one income. And a good bunch of homeschoolers are teaching more than one child. So, just how to homeschool multiple ages the frugal way? I will share my best tips with you today… My best tips for homeschooling […]
You ARE an Artist!
It’s what Nana reminds us of often: You ARE an Artist! She says, “All of us are born with talent….an inbred wiring to create. As parents, grandparents and teachers, tapping this talent and helping students reach a rich satisfaction with creation of art is our goal! If you pick up a brush, pen, pastel chalk…or […]
The Creative Homeschool
I am a firm believer that established habits cultivate a creative homeschool. When there is a certain framework to your homeschool day, then those every day sorts of things are easily accomplished. The 3Rs, morning chores, a few more things after lunch. Leaving room – not only during those times of learning – but also […]
Florida Gulf Coast: Favorite Sites to Visit
Even though I’ve been going to Florida’s Gulf of Mexico at least once a year all of my life, there are still places I’m finding out about. My favorite sites to visit continues to grow… As a child, we went to Grayton Beach several times each summer to stay in the family house full of […]
Free and Frugal Atlanta Summer Staycation
The homeschool year is winding down. The days are longer and all is green outside. It’s time to plan some summer fun! I have some resources for you – both fun and educational! There’s always the neighborhood or local public pool! This spring we have been exploring trails and parks close to home and plan […]