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 […]
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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 […]
Georgia Civil War Field Trips and Resources
“I was reading the Gettysburg Address – that big, long speech by Abraham Lincoln. It was amazing.” ~ my 2nd grader This homeschool year we’ve been studying the Civil War as part of our Tapestry of Grace studies. It just so happens that 2014 is the 150th anniversary of the Civil War here on Georgia […]
Helpful Homeschool Habit: Stick with What Works
Now and then I have tried a new curriculum because of a review I read or because it was the latest, greatest thing homeschoolers were raving about. Sometimes that worked, sometimes not. Today I am sharing those things we’ve made a habit of sticking with. As I mentioned last week, there are curriculum talks and […]
Spring Unit Studies
Don’t miss the giveaway at the end! We are joining up with Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett for all things spring! I mentioned last week that we’ve been enjoying Spring Surprises with our kindergartener and second grader. A few highlights of our Spring Surprises studies… Listening to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: Spring during lunch Time lapse […]
The Catch Up Days of Homeschool
With unusual snow and ice this winter, we’ve had some sidetracks in our homeschool. We’ve needed to ‘catch up’ here and there in different subjects. So this week I decided we would have catch up days. Catch up days are good not only for catching up but also for switching up the routine. Sometimes it […]
Encouragement For the Homeschool Mom Who Wants to Quit
You’ve had one of those ‘I Just Want To Quit’ days haven’t you? We all have. Maybe you’ve had a string of them? Well, the following happened in a Facebook discussion last month. One homeschool mama who thought she was not equipped and many who answered in specific encouragement. Those friends stepped up with practical […]
Fall Homeschooling
I think I hear about it much more often from others during spring. The beautiful weather, need-to-get-outside, distracted and can’t-get-school-work-done issue. But boy do we tend to have that at our house in the fall! In fact, some of our very best family memories are made in the fall. Those times we just take off […]
The Ultimate List of Art Fun and Encouragement at Hodgepodge
Back in the spring I shared an Ultimate List of Favorite Art Resources in my You CAN Be an Artist! 10 day series. Today I am expanding on that list to include more favorites and encouragement for you! (Plus, don’t miss the surprise at the end!) I think this is a fitting conclusion to this […]
A Painting A Day
A painting a day is an absolutely fun habit happening at Hodgepodge that came about quite on its own. Well, with much encouragement from Lil’ Buddy. See, just about daily he asks to “paint with forever paints” (acrylics) or “do a chalk pastel.” Yes, chalk pastels count as “painting” as Nana has taught us. A […]
Weekly Homeschool Planning Meeting with Multiple Ages
Along with our habits, our weekly homechool planning meeting helps build the ‘bones’ of our homeschool days. Our family meeting with all our children gives us an outline for the week ahead. There are so many benefits to this time together. Photo by Amy Law Weekly Homeschool Planning Meeting With Multiple Ages So, before I […]
Parenting Back to School Tool Kit
I’ve found that at the heart of schooling, education and teaching is parenting, haven’t you? Our group of writers here at Habits for a Happy Home are offering you, dear readers, resources to equip you in your parenting journey! We gathered a basket of items we know are trusted parenting books. And we are giving […]
Hodgepodge Back to School Cookbooks and Art Kit
We are getting you ready for the thick of back to school! Some of us might not want to think about back to school time. If you are one of those, just know that you can win this basket of goodies and tuck it away for later. Plus, we have a bonus ebook that will […]