Just a quick post to share one of my favorite things I use during this time of year. It’s getting colder and with the falling temps comes illness like cold and flu. We know it’s coming so why not prepare for it. My go to for cold and flu season is elderberry syrup. It is …
Let’s talk about a topic that is difficult for most of us. Our health. Whether we are male or female, older or younger, as parents, we can struggle with our health. Now, let’s get one thing clear right away. Being healthy is not a specific weight on a scale, not a specific size of pants, …
I find myself often planning the next step in our curriculum and pushing so we don’t get behind. I was thinking this past week just that ‘we need to keep up with our lessons so we don’t get behind’. Then it dawned on me…behind who?
We are just a week away from the month of November. If you didn’t know it there is a trend that ALWAYS occurs during this time of the year. Families are ready to transition from public school to homeschool. They have begrudged through public school for a semester and are contemplating be BIG SHIFT during …
When I first started homeschooling, I knew, without a doubt, I was homeschooling my kids for their benefit. I was going to focus on their individual needs. I was going to make sure that they explored what they each were interested in to their heart’s content. I would give them one on one instruction as …
It’s Fall! And the weather has finally decided to show it. Lol I’m loving the 70 degree days and 40 degree nights. I’m all about bundling up in warm socks and cozy blankets to play games, watch movies, or just hide from the cold. What better to have on these cold nights indoors than good …
Have you every noticed where you look when you are feeling down or discouraged? We look at our feet We look at our hands We look at the ground We look down when we feel down. Likewise, when we are happy or feeling well where do we look? We look at the sky We look …
Many of us include Fine Arts in our weekly curriculum. If you don’t, you should! It gives your children a break from formal reading and writing lessons, and it gives them an opportunity to be creative and learn to express themselves.
Being a homeschooler, we say some pretty odd things sometimes that other parents typically don’t. Math is not done on the dog. (well, honestly, sometimes it is) No we are not using the cat in a science experiment. (unless it is on feline behavior) Why are you doing your handwriting upside down? (apparently it’s better …
If you are a football fan, you have more than likely heard the term ‘take a knee’ in reference to the actual game and not protests in recent years. It’s when the play starts, the ball is handed to the quarterback, and the quarterback goes down on one knee. This act ends the play and …
