[Updated July 2024] What does a typical homeschooling day look like? This is such a common question, but it's hard to answer because each family is different, and even within the same family each year is unlike the ones before. Children grow and their needs and interests change. I change too. I ... READ the POST
Our Ideal Homeschool Day
Mama, Don’t Give Up!
I was going through my journal and just had to share this entry from four years ago. I still remember my sweet little son’s words to me and they have given me strength time and time again... Motherhood is simultaneously crazy hard and incredibly beautiful at the same time. Sometimes ... READ the POST
Why Read Literature?
Over the past four years, I have been learning about the literary tradition from Angelina Stanford, the same tradition that came through ancient and medieval times, the one that CS Lewis and Tolkien fought so hard to preserve and pass down to us. On the Literary Life Podcast she freely shares ... READ the POST
Devotional Audio Series
Coming soon... though I still need to decide on a fitting name for them! These will be short 5-10 minute audios full of beautiful things. Each devotional will include: My first intention is to send them weekly to my adult children who aren't living at home, since they don't get to be here ... READ the POST
Homeschool FAQ
Can I really do this?? Where do I start? What am I supposed to teach my children? I don't know everything in every subject that I have to teach, help! How long does homeschool take each day? What does a typical homeschool day look like, with several children? Can I ... READ the POST
DIY Curriculum : Nature Study
Homeschooling doesn't have to break the bank! You don't need to purchase an expensive curriculum, especially for grades K-6. It takes a bit of planning, but it really isn't hard. Using a few basic elements, you can pull together resources and come up with something wonderful. I promise it ... READ the POST
Poetry for Teens
One of our favorite parts of our morning time is poetry. When they were younger, I used to choose the poems we memorized together and we would recite them every day during morning time until we learned them. Occasionally during the week we reviewed the ones we had learned in the past. We've done ... READ the POST
