The Sunshine Blogger Award
Blogging can be a real challenge. It is especially hard when you are starting out. You’re not sure if what you are doing is making an impact and if it is worth all the hard work. You keep going on…
Sharon
Homeschool Stereotypes: Are They Accurate?
I went to college to be a teacher and spent nine years in public and private schools teaching. Believe me, I heard a lot about homeschooling and not in a positive light. I was taught by educators that pushed the…
The Importance of Living History Field Trips in Your Homeschool
I will admit I love history! I get way too excited about history time with my kids. We always have a bazillion extra reading books we can never get to in a week, but we have them. I love studying…
Tips to Help Your Active Child Focus on Their Work
Are you like me? Do you have a child that needs to always be moving? His foot is tapping, his pencil is spinning, he’s laying across half the table, and somehow he has his feet balanced on the top of…
Fun Strategy Games to Include in Your Homeschool
Most people are surprised when they see our large game collection. We have a large variety of cards to board games. It is an ever-growing collection. We often play games together after dinner or on the weekends, especially in the…
What Our Homeschool Looks Like This Year For 4th and 6th Grade
I don’t think about the grade my kids are in very often, but when I do I am always amazed. How could my son be the same age as the kids I had my first year of teaching many moons…
5 Fun Math Games to Include in Your Homeschool
My kids love to play games. What kid doesn’t?! When I can find games to add to our school day, that’s even better. I especially LOVE using games for math review! Math games are a great way to practice or…
Apple Activities for Kids: Fun Tips to Sneak Learning into a Trip to the Orchard
September! This one word makes people think of different things. For some, it may be going back to school, while others think of cooler days and relief from the hot summer. For me, I think of apple picking and all…
Tips For Fostering More Independence During the Middle School Years
Ahhh, the middle school years. A time of roller-coaster emotions, body changes, and the realization your baby is no longer a baby. It is an exciting, and tough, time. My daughter is a sixth-grader. Yikes! She loves to cook dinner…
Finding Fellow Homeschoolers Where You Live
We began this homeschool journey a few years ago. The first year, because of certain circumstances, we weren’t able to get out and find other homeschoolers. It was fine, but I knew I wanted that to change the next year. …