When I was in middle school, I was placed in a supplemental class called AVID. The goal of the class was to help teach quick-witted kids how to find key ideas in books and lectures, take notes, learn to present information and provide a rich learning environment for kids whose minds seemed to always want …
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?
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 …
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 …
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 …
Usually, articles that are related to homeschooling and breaks, tend to be about giving your kids breaks. Play breaks Mental breaks Scheduled breaks Short breaks between semesters But what about breaks for the teacher? Dentists, Doctors, and health providers all say
I have heard this phrase numerous times and in various ways. Put out the good you want to get back. Show others how you want them to treat you. Be the light in the world you want to see in the dark. If you want your kid to behave a certain way, then model that …
I personally love to write. I write poems I write short stories I write short stories in a poem format I learned to love the act of writing in middle school. I have had the hardest time teaching the same thing to my kids. My kids do wonderfully with narration. They can retell a story …
Ok. So, I’m not very versed on curriculum, but I wanted to share my experience with the Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool curriculum. We had our first child go through kindergarten last year, and this year we have a first grader, two kindergartners, and a host of toddlers and preschoolers (Lol). I created my own curriculum …
