For as long as I can remember, I have always appreciated silence especially while I was working. I had friends who listened to music while they studied, but it never worked for me. I tried classical music, but it was never the type of music that was the problem. It was any type of sound…
Category: Homeschooling
Book Review: The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
Are you looking for a series to read aloud with your kids? This could be a perfect one, keeping in mind there are some difficult and potentially scary scenes if your children are young.
Our First Family Camping Trip
We all had a blast on our first camping trip as a family of 5. I could not have asked for more.
First Grade Curriculum Review
These are the resources we used during our first year of formal lessons. We loved almost all of them and will use most again next year.
Book Review: A Place to Belong by Amber O’Neal Johnston
“Amber O’Neal Johnston shows parents how to create a home environment where children feel secure in their own personhood and culture, enabling them to better understand appreciate people who are racially and culturally different.”
Friday Freewrite: Our Favorite School Affair
We set aside a time each Friday for the kids to tell me their stories, and it is a cherished block every week…as are the times that they let our friends read their stories out loud.
Book Review: Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz
As a family, we have been tackling the challenges that come with dyslexia. This book provides a detailed explanation of the disability itself and walks through ways to address the different facets.
Parenting Lessons in Sewing a Dress
Ana Lia wanted to learn to sew her own clothes. Using her new sewing machine, she and I spent several days working on her project, and it was an unmitigated success.
Book Review: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
This is an incredible story of an young woman who died in 1951, her involuntary yet miraculous contributions to science, and the impacts this had on her surviving family. Highly, highly recommend.
Learning New Skills for the Joy of It
I learned to draw and to crochet over the last year, not so that I could be more productive but so that I could enjoy more activities.