All this year, I am sharing our weekly, interest-led learning lesson plans, as well as a recap of our prior homeschool week. These recaps are a peek at what works for us, in real life, every day. This is Week 19. Confession Time: My decision to homeschool was made under duress. Twelve years ago, I…
All this year, I am sharing our weekly, interest-led learning lesson plans, as well as a recap of our prior homeschool week. These recaps are a peek at what works for us, in real life, every day. This is Week 18. As last week progressed, I found myself reminded of how fast it all seems…
One of my family’s favorite homeschool teachers has released a new book and it is a must-read for parents. TEACH: Creating Independently Responsible Learners by Dennis DiNoia is a refreshing look at education as a whole, and serves as a guide to empowering our children to discover and learn. I had the pleasure of meeting…
The constant anxiety, stress and battles surrounding simply going to school were significant factors in our decision to homeschool. This is what it’s like when your child is too anxious for school. When my now seventeen year old son was eight, he attended public school. Every single day of his second grade year began with…
I am sharing our weekly, interest-led learning lesson plans, as well as a recap of our prior homeschool week, every single week in 2022. This is Week 17. This past week was a busy one. My son had a rock climbing competition (only his second one ever) and prom (only my second one ever). We…
The longer I homeschool, the more I see the relationship between my sons’ sensory issues and how they learn. This is my very best advice for homeschooling a child with sensory issues. It’s so easy, in the winter months and especially over the holidays, for me to lose sight of the fact that my youngest…
I am sharing my personal weekly lesson plans, as well as a recap of our prior homeschool week, every single week in 2022. This is Week 16. Over the course of the last 16 weeks, one question has come up about my approach to homeschooling, over and over again, from those of you following along…
This comprehensive word list is a compilation of fourth grade spelling words your child should know. More than just spelling tests, these words will help your child read informational text and create an overall adult proficiency. Why This List Of 4th Grade Spelling Words? This master spelling list is designed for fourth graders and is…
Raising a rebellious teenager comes with so many emotions; you’re frustrated, disappointed, and exhausted… but above all, you’re worried. Is their defiance just a phase that requires tough love to whip them into shape? Military school for rebellious teens might ‘scare them straight,’ but what if their reckless behavior is a symptom of more serious…
Over the years, we have increasingly added maps and timelines to our learning. I find it’s a great way to make concepts visible and tangible for my son. Every week this year, I am sharing our weekly lesson plans, as well as a recap of our prior week. This is Week 15 and it’s a…
Homeschool field trips are a great way to make learning fun. They are also my secret weapon for shaking things up when our homeschool is feeling a bit boring. Every week this year, I am sharing our weekly lesson plans, as well as a recap of our prior week. This is Week 14 and we…
When I was in second grade, my teacher had a behavior chart wall to help with classroom management. We all had index cards with our names on them and the wall was divided into three sections – one green, one yellow, one red. Our cards started each day pinned to the green area. As you…
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