If you would have asked me at the beginning of my homeschool journey if I would ever be the “planner” type of parent, my answer would have been an emphatic “NO!” I had my second child, my oldest son, 10 days before my firstborn turned 3. This started an interesting chapter for us. I was…
Category: Homeschooling
Those Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers
I am not quite sure the reasoning, but it seems that when strangers find out that any one of my children is homeschooled, they always ask them how they like it, and wouldn’t they rather go to school? With my oldest now being 21, I’ve been listening to my children answer these questions for what…
MY FAMILY’S FAVORITE GAMES
I’ve always believed that children learn best through hands-on experiences.We were lucky because our local mall had a board game store, and would set up tables where you could go and try out games. They even offered tutorials on how to play certain games. My kids were young at the time and a lot of…
HEART AT HOME
Up until my daughter was 6, and my boys 3 & 1 ½, the main thing we did during the days, was go to the library a couple times a week for storytime. Then I found out about a homeschool gym class offered at the YMCA once a week and we signed up. Slowly, we…
MOM DAY
The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day has always been a difficult time for me. How I’ve chosen to be proactive this year(and hopefully in future years), is to set aside the Saturday after Thanksgiving as a “Bullet Journal” day that takes me up until New Year’s Day. My goal is to make this…
The Pet Is The Curriculum
As Christmas is nearing, many families consider adding a pet. We’ve all seen adorable pictures of children delighting in finding a new pet on Christmas morning, under the tree. Photo by Rhaúl V. Alva on Unsplash Our first adventure into owning pets began on my daughter’s 1st birthday when someone gave her a kitten. I…
Lessons From A Jiujitsu Tournament
Who knew what a learning experience attending my oldest son’s jiujitsu tournament would be for me? Hiccups from the moment we arrived. I couldn’t find a parking spot, so he had to walk in alone. When I finally walked into the arena, it didn’t take me long to find him standing over by the “Weigh…
“SEAT BELTS EVERYONE” WE’RE GOING ON A FIELD TRIP
When I first started homeschooling, I worried about what my kids might miss out on. One of my main worries, was field trips. I believe strongly that children learn the most through experiences. Field trips are a major source of learning experiences, and I didn’t want my kids to be at a disadvantage. I joined…
How My Journey Into Homeschooling Began
As soon as our parenting journey begins, we want what is best for our children. We want them to have the best of everything! We want them to be happy. We love to watch them grow and learn. We know their hearts and share their milestones with them. Sometime around preschool age, many parents no…
