Here we go! It’s my 5th year of homeschooling–and I’m super excited to have 1st graders this year as the 1st grade curriculum is one of the most fun and sweetest! We don’t use any one system–so no “school in a box” here. That works for some, but I’ve yet to find a thorough program […]
While much of our learning takes place outside or at the kitchen table–everyone that home schools needs a place…home base…to organize and store the countless materials, books and manipulatives we talk ourselves into needing;). I taught public school for a handful of years during my single 20’s and the first years of marriage before our […]
“The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” -Theodore Roosevelt (These novels are selected to line up with Heritage Studies 4 on U.S. History from BJU Press. Sweet Friends—I may not love every other—but after reading the reviews to each piece—I think it’s worthy to note the title […]
February has brought many things on the farm for our family! Here are just a few highlights I want to remember:) Freezing cold mornings–waking up to feed the animals. Parker is my faithful morning worker. This kid wakes EVERY morning and feeds the animals without complaint. Things I want to remember about this season…4th grade…sweet […]
Today might very well go down in history as our most favorite homeschool day ever. MIND YOU…I was cross-eyed half of it as it’s never easy (kudos to you homeschool mommas who are always on top of it–but this mom is NOT and for me homeschooling can be painful refinement but so stinkin’ sweet all […]