Are smart phones good or evil? I think the answer is YES! Waaay back in the 90’s Biblical femininity was under attack just as it is today. It was difficult to find like-minded ladies anywhere. The Internet was in its infancy, but even in the early stages it … Read More…
There is a secret to relaxed homeschooling. It’s actually what makes everything else work. What is it? Actually…drumroll…it’s: DISCIPLINE! I know, I know, this is not considered a positive word. Discipline is actually something we’ve been conditioned to avoid. Besides, what in heaven or earth does discipline have … Read More…
Today we are going to examine narration, which is a very Charlotte-Masonish thing to do. I first discovered Charlotte Mason after I had been officially homeschooling for about six years. It was a re-discovery for all of us early homeschoolers back then. Susan Schaeffer Macauley’s book, For the … Read More…
It has been said that if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. While I am convinced that learning at home should be as organic and spontaneous as possible, I also believe that it should be orderly to be enjoyable and effective. Planning is a great part … Read More…
Read on to find out just what self control will do for you. Self-control is not supposed to keep us from having fun–it is supposed to make room for the lasting things that bring joy and satisfaction. Here’s an illustration: Suppose a mother has a preschool child who … Read More…
I enjoy creating resources for homeschooling so much that I have done it again! This time I am offering a free cold war notebooking study with lists and guides. This study is not just for homeschooled students (and other young people), but their parents as well. In these … Read More…
Spring is a season we all relish, one that is perfect for nature study. And, if we’re smart, we can harness the enthusiasm for nature and channel it towards an area of homeschooling that needs extra focus. This idea has prompted me to develop a free spring writing … Read More…
I am a homeschooler, and I am a creative, so I have to mix things up a bit. Sometimes we will stick strictly “to the books,” other times we will have fun auto-didacting, still others we will go on an adventure and learn everything we can about a … Read More…
I just finished putting together a free spelling curriculum (and also in print form) that I would love to tell you about! As a homeschooler for 15 children over three decades, I have come across a number of spelling programs. Most consist of grade-leveled lists (with words that … Read More…
Happy summer to all my homeschooling mom friends! I hope you enjoy the free undated homeschool planner pages I am offering (link at the bottom of this post)! I’ve been busy (as I’m certain all of you have been, too). Among the blessings of this summer so far … Read More…