I’ll admit that I’m pretty skeptical of primarily online learning resources. We try to limit the amount of “screen time” our kids get. Because they obviously want to do fun stuff like movies and video games for their screen time, I shy away from using a lot of screen things for teaching. Maybe I’m overreacting...
Three years ago today we entered the U.S. as a family of five. After more than 20 hours on a plane with a 6, 3, and 2 year old, we were estactic to be home. I never would have guessed, three years later, that we would be packing to put the three kids back on...
I’ve been published! The folks over at the Homeschool Classroom posted an article today about memorization tips and learning style written by yours truly. Head over there by clicking here to get some tips and show some love.
Snap peas are one of my favorite early spring veggies. One year we were enjoying fresh peas every day until one day we ventured out and all of our 8 foot plants were dead. It turns out a rabbit had the munchies and snacked on the bottom three inches of our pea plants effectively killing the rest of them....
In 2 weeks from tomorrow, we will all be boarding a plane to meet our kids! The great thing about travelling as a large group is that we have lots of room to take donations. I already checked and our driver is going to be prepared to transport us and twelve 50 pound pieces of...
Nine years ago we gave birth to the perfect child. He came out examining the world and hasn’t stopped since. He didn’t cry much but he didn’t sleep much either. He talked early. He walked early. He is the best best big brother ever. He loves people–the more the merrier. I’ll admit. We take great...
Ironically, this year, I have no pictures of the things we did that were significant and symbolic but lots of pictures of the fun, completely secular things we did. The most significant part of our Easter this year was our family Seder on Maundi Thursday, and I didn’t take a single picture as evidence. We...
With our first year of homeschooling winding down, it’s time to reflect back. I’ll be honest. I entered our first year of homeschooling with a little fear and trepidation. Afterall, I was the mom who rejoiced when my first went off to preschool (not the mom with a tissue and a camera). I was the...