This last week can best be characterized as “chaotic” for my family and me. We decided to make a (perhaps)temporary move from WI to TN. We were not well prepared. Transporting most of our possessions, our 4 children, 4 dogs, and 2 kittens into a complete fixer-upper, has proven so much more challenging than any…
Month: January 2019
Current Events In Your Homeschool
Current events were something I always struggled with when I was in school. We were taught out of textbooks and seldom, if ever, were we taught about events happening in the here and now. For that reason, I often felt extremely unintelligent when listening to adults around me discussing current situations. Watching the news and…
Snowman Unit Study
When my children were young, I did a lot of unit studies. With my in-home daycare, I have also always used themes. One of my favorites each year is our Snowman unit study. Through the years, I cannot even begin to count how many different activities we have done during this unit. I found ways…
10 Skills All Teens Need To Know Before Graduating High School
As a veteran homeschooler, with a daughter just graduating college, and two boys currently of high school age, younger parents often ask me what I recommend for electives in high school. Since we are unschoolers, we approach life a little differently than many other homeschoolers. When a learning experience happens upon us, I embrace it….
Do You Want To Build A Snowman?
Playing outside in the snow is a delightful experience for children of all ages. Not only does it get them active and outside, but it also delights their senses. The sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound of it can be thrilling. It may sound silly, but building a snowman actually involves many life skills. First,…
Kicking Off A New Year
Entering a new year is an exciting event. The past year is put behind us and we focus on the possibilities of the next year. It feels like being given an empty slate. A time to dream new dreams. Each New Year’s Eve, my family sits down and we work on some type of project…
