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Is your home a mess? Is your child’s room messy? When your child is sent to clean his room, does he get distracted and play instead of clean? This is normal. Children are not born with organizational skills. They are often overwhelmed and do not know where to begin. Their executive functions are still developing […]
Continue readingDo you remember your most inspiring teachers? They were excited about learning and always had something to share. Moms, you can be that inspiring teacher!!!!The number one thing moms can do to spark, ignite, or light their homeschool journey, is to first have a shelf life of their own. I am not talking about putting […]
Continue readingI have discovered that the study of Genealogy is a great segue into history, geography, research, writing, and math. What is Genealogy? It comes from two Greek words, one meaning generations and the other meaning knowledge. As we study and research our ancestors we can often discover where they lived, conditions that caused them to move, routes […]
Continue readingAre you excited for this new school year? I am!Have you considered creating a family homeschool yearbook committee?Whether you or one of your children are a budding photographer or just a hobbyist, you can create a lovely homeschool yearbook. Most of us have a smartphone, a tablet, a Kindle Fire, or a camera, so let’s […]
Continue readingYours!!A lot of homeschool moms get the question- “What about socialization?” This question is usually asked about the children. However, moms need socialization, too!In generations past, most children were home with their mothers until kindergarten or first grade. This was so for 75% of the post-World War II Baby Boomers when I embarked on parenthood. […]
Continue readingClassic movies are movies that are enduring and have survived the test of time. Family movie nights can be inspiring. They touch our hearts, make us think, we are better for experiencing them, and we would gladly experience them again and again.Movies are an art form and books are another art form. Some families watch […]
Continue readingHave you found yourself feeling that 2020 has been like living in a reality show? Have you found yourself suddenly crisis homeschooling? Did you used to think about homeschooling, “Never in my wildest dreams?” You are not alone! Many have felt that way.For many teachers, students, and parents, “Crisis Distant Learning” was very challenging. Some […]
Continue readingWe are in the middle of the summer. The tendency to is over schedule, with the focus on keeping children busy, giving them an “advantage” through lots of activities, and to entertain them with screens. All of this can be exhausting for both parents and children, routines tend to get shoved to the side, intellectual […]
Continue readingYay! Summer time is here. The days are growing hotter during this is the time of year. In the morning, the sun is up early.Each evening, the sun retires late. Enjoy the weather’s dance, from the warmth of summer to the cool of autumn. We can experience cool mornings and hot days, during the weather’s dance. Your home can […]
Continue readingMost of us have cellphones with cameras on them! Children love photography. Let your children take pictures during the summer, or any time of the year for that matter. They can take pictures of food, events, each other, flowers, landscapes, family, friends, etc. Help them become an author by teaching them how to photo journal. FREE […]
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