Category: Homeschool
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When I Grow Up…
Another day, another costume… the kids’ latest dress-up opportunity came today, courtesy of Awana. The leaders posed the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and encouraged the kiddos to dress the part. THIS is my jam. Firstborn still aspires to work with manatees, as a marine biologist/oceanographer. Jacques Cousteau her logical…
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The Journey to Oregon 1934, a #tbt book review
Because I’ve been quite homesick and nostalgic lately, and because this bookworm’s kept busy touting prose from authors otherwise unknown to me (save for this one), I decided it was time to give a much deserved shout-out to my talented Great-Aunt; author of a cherished family memoir that would make a terrific addition to any homeschool library. This novella is not a new release,…
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Mock United Nations
Would you believe we cooked up another excuse to don costumes this week? squeeee! Today we hosted a casual international celebration with a few fellow homeschooling families. Each student gave a report on a foreign country of their choosing, sported coordinating traditional garb, and shared a regional food item unique to their selected country. This gave our pupils an opportunity to socialize, compile research for an extra unit study, practice oration,…
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A Homespun Halloween
Seeing as how we are unabashedly fanatical about dressup, our kiddos had more costumes changes this Halloween than Will Ferrell on a Saturday night in the 1990’s. Some pics of our very home-spun Halloween festivities: Because we are nerdy bookworms, and 2016 has been the year of Potter…
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#TBT: Halloween Edition
I’m sorry, it’s true: I love Halloween. Judge if you must, but I’m not particularly bothered by the unsolicited opinions of others, anymore. I don’t care for the dark, scary, evil stuff, nor the questionable backstory, BUT… I so enjoy dressing up the fam and socializing with neighbors. It’s kind of my jam. We turn costuming into a homeschool project, typically beginning to brainstorm ideas the morning of November…
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A Few of My Favorite Things
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens aren’t cutting the mustard, these days. I’m a weary homeschool mom grateful for a God who graciously covers a multitude of sins on the reg. In a similar vein as Ann Voskamp’s counting of blessings, the following’s a practical inventory of what’s saving my life these days: French Cooking Music station on Pandora. We wore the…
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Weekly Wrap-Up & Throwback
It’s time for another throwback… because I’m a sentimental, nostalgic sap. My heart can scarcely take it. 1 year ago: Grindstone: Back to It. “Vacation hangovers, gotta love ’em… said no mom, ever.” 2 years ago: Defending Homeschool, “We all churn butter, braid hair, and sew dresses– right? Frumpy denim jumpers our official uniform? Not in my house.”…
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Then & Now
Today’s Thursday, so naturally I’m throwing it back on the bliggity-blog yet again. According to my Timehop app, October’s the month to visit Oregon. Not this October, however; seeing as how we already visited several times over the summer and only just entertained family here. Additionally, the snow has arrived and we’ve begun settling in for the long…
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25 Reasons Why I Know She Can Homeschool
This post is for my strong, capable Bestie who longs to pull her son from traditional school and bring him home to educate. This fierce, crunchy mama is unfazed by the beneficial bacteria prolific in her homemade yogurt, and has bravely birthed three children without medication, yet is petrified by doubt that she’s qualified to educate her own son. I get it!…
