This is the year of simplification and getting back to basics. We are making a more concerted effort to incorporate memory work review into our day and relying on great books. You can read about our routine by clicking here and detailed curriculum choices here. Below you will find booklists for the week and this...
Grace, Mia, and Ty were part of a musical this summer. The entire production is run by volunteers who just love putting kids (any kid) on stage. Other than makeshift costumes, there was no cost to us. It was quite the miracle to watch the laid back (and sometimes chaotic) weekly rehearsals take shape into...
November is National Adoption Month. November 23rd is National Adoption Day. I was recently received a complimentary copy of the book Born from the Heart by Berta Serrano to review. It’s described by the publisher as “is an emotional journey of two people becoming parents through the process of adoption, showing how some children may...
I first published this almost 5 years ago and cursive is still going strong in our house. I recently published a companion post to at the Homeschool Classroom with tips on teaching cursive first. ****************ORIGINAL POST FOLLOWS **************** When I sat through PJ’s kindergarten back-to-school night, I was fascinated as I listened to the teacher explain...
This is the year of simplification and getting back to basics. We are making a more concerted effort to incorporate memory work review into our day and relying on great books. You can read about our routine by clicking here and detailed curriculum choices here. Below you will find booklists for the week and this...
Have a pumpkin you haven’t carved yet? Save all that yummy flesh. Check out my post at the Kidville Blog for a How-To.
Dear Trauma, I’ll have to admit, you took us by surprise. You caught us off guard. It’s a pretty clever disguise you have–“pretty” is the wrong word. Don’t take this the wrong way, but you are probably the ugliest thing we have ever encountered. Anyway, we’re on to you, and we’re here to help you change...
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