Following the end of our regular school year in May, I deliberately took off from all the lesson plans, curriculum perusal, and gathering activities associated with the new school year such that I can breathe for a moment. And that’s a good thing, given that we have struggled to execute even the most minimal plan […]
Notebooking–for Math??!!
When I think about the foundations of our homeschool and what tools/ resources/ methodologies make our school, well, our school, one of those pillars has to be notebooking. We have done it for years–so much so until the kids almost habitually set up their own notebooks for certain subjects without me having to say […]
How Long is a Homeschool Day?
‘Tis the season to…think seriously about homeschooling your children on next year, or so I am told. Though I could not find an exact number, experts in the field state that many households make a decision to homeschool at about this time of year. As we make that decision, somewhat unintentionally, we can […]
1st Semester 2013 Progress Report: Things are Working!
With half of the school year officially behind us as of Friday (YAY!!!), there is never an inappropriate time to take a progress check and see what’s working. I am well pleased with this 5th grade year, even if it is markedly different than the years I spent at the elementary level with the older […]
Successful Homeschooling: 5 Facts I Wish I’d Known…
In a word, we have been swamped this homeschool year. Hubby has traveled extensively for work such that I do not have much day-to-day help at home. The oldest leaving for college means that I lost my at-home driver while Dad’s away. Our son’s dance activities and college-related activities increased exponentially, meaning that my taxi cab hat is on more often. […]