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 am a totally ... READ the POST
Our Typical 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
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 pick 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
If I Could Start Over Again
When I first began homeschooling years ago, I was so overwhelmed!! I spent months researching all about the different philosophies and methods, learning styles of children, curriculum, and every tip and idea I could get my hands on. I especially got caught up in researching curriculum, ... READ the POST
A Little Bird Told Me…
Several years ago, when my children were all young, I had an experience that made such an impression on me that I couldn’t rest until I wrote it in my journal. It was one of those times when something I knew in my mind was deeply felt in my heart. One spring day, I was folding laundry and ... READ the POST
Poetry for Children
Poetry is a powerful way to pass family culture and legacy on to our children. The poems I learned in my childhood have truly become a part of me. I have sweet memories from my early homeschool years, and one of the most vivid is my mother teaching us this poem... TO THE SUN by John ... READ the POST
