“So, where do your children go to school?” If you’ve homeschooled a minute, you’re well aware of the whirlwind of emotions that swirl within you when you respond, “We homeschool.” The moment in time almost freezes while you wait for that follow-up question, comment, or unsolicited advice. I read an interesting article not too […]
Current Events:1st Crack
In my last post, I shared my youngest’s desire to add current events to her course work, and, to a larger extent, to emulate her brother and sister. She’s completed her current events for 2 weeks now, and her results are well worth capturing. Here is a sample of her summary. “Stitches of Hope” […]
Homeschool Prom Night 2011
What We’re Reading–March 2011
Why would I sit and read individually with kids who already read? There are numerous reasons, from helping with interpretation and larger vocabulary, to increasing comprehension through the right emphasis and inflection of voice, to monitoring pace and making sure the books are read, not skimmed through. However, the real reason that, after 7 […]
Spring Break, with an Eye Looking Forward
We took our spring break with the area public schools this week. As usual, I had far more planned to do than I could possibly get done—will I ever learn? Not only was my list aggressive, but it became obvious to me by Wednesday that what I needed most was rest. With that thought in […]