It’s one of those days where I’m looking for inspiration…or a reason to continue is more like it…with homeschooling. Not because it’s been a bad day. It hasn’t. It’s actually been pretty productive. But I’ve encountered some situations that have just made me question my teaching abilities (I encounter these almost every other day). So [...]
Read more...Words to Live By… {Education}
September 13, 2012 Leave a Comment
A friend of mine posted a quote on education today. It is a quote that my kids need DESPERATELY for me to remember. As a homeschooling mama who at one time had children in public school, it’s a hard mentality to take on. But I feel it’s so very necessary. I get so {SOOOOOOO} worried [...]
Read more...Triangle Flash Cards–FREE Homeschooling Resource
August 29, 2012 Leave a Comment
Here is a link for a wonderful free homeschooling resource… a triangle math flash card template! I’ve seen these over the years and think they are great! They show the relationship between certain numbers…fact families! I was looking to buy some, but found this free template, so now I think I’ll just go ahead & [...]
Read more...Worksheet Works–FREE Homeschooling Resource!
August 27, 2012 Leave a Comment
I am IN LOVE with a free resource I just found, called Worksheet Works. I particularly like the writing practice pages found here. You just put in a snippet of something you’d like the child to practice writing (either tracing print, copying print, tracing cursive or copying cursive) & just like that, you’re done! It [...]
Read more...Quotes for the Day…
July 25, 2012 Leave a Comment
I really liked these two quotes I encountered today. First, by educator and proponent of homeschooling, John Holt: “What is most important and valuable about the home as a base for children’s growth into the world is not that it is a better school than the schools, but that it isn’t a school at all.” [...]
Read more...Reasons to Homeschool?
July 25, 2012 Leave a Comment
Today I was pondering reasons for homeschooling. Other than the same ole “I can do a better job,” “for a wholesome Christian upbringing,” “because I’ve seen the village & I don’t want it raising my children,” what are some perks (maybe not full-on REASONS, but cool stuff nonetheless) to homeschooling? Well… *You can stay in [...]
Read more...Homeschooling Stats & Fun…
May 31, 2012 Leave a Comment
I’m always on the look-out for cute, funny or inspiring homeschool stories, anecdotes, videos or whatever! Here are a few things I found today, all thanks to the lovely site called, “Pinterest!” Here are some interesting homeschooling stats… Source: collegeathome.com via Heidi on Pinterest A cute story from our house is that two of [...]
Read more...History Curriculum…
May 1, 2012 Leave a Comment
I just wanted to write a quick blurb to let you all know that we use The Story of the World series for history. Last year we started with Ancient History & this year we are just finishing The Middle Ages. There are two more books in this series, The Early Modern Times & The [...]
Read more...Learning to Teach…
March 28, 2012 Leave a Comment
So, I’ve “officially” been a “teacher” for almost 2 years now. It’s mostly been great, but it does constantly keep you on your toes. It makes you wonder if you’re doing things right, how you could do things better, why on EARTH you decided to put your kids’ education in YOUR hands, blah, blah, blah. [...]
Read more...Great Math Curriculum
March 22, 2012 Leave a Comment
At our house, we have been using Teaching Textbooks for my two older girls. They love it, and so do I! It’s on the computer, it’s fun, it’s interactive, it’s SELF-GRADED (HELLO! Love THIS!) and more. The voice they use for the lectures is very natural and soothing. He explains things very clearly. If they [...]
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