When we started homeschooling, I always figured we wouldn’t be one of those techie families. You know the ones, with five computers, phones,eReaders and more? We we aren’t quite that bad, but, we are becoming a techie family and I can honestly say there are a few bonuses to this. We have four computers, one…
Category Archives: Lifestyle of learning
Where Learning Takes Place…
For a few months in the beginning of our homeschool journey, I believed that learning had to take place at a table or desk, but that is not the truth. Our children learn nearly everywhere. We learn outside On a walk In a field On the couch In the van Dining Room Table On the…
Homeschool Mother’s Journal Jan. 22
In my life this week… This week was both exciting and sad, all in twenty-four hour period. That’s how life tends to roll though. First the exciting!! I am going to Teach Them Diligently!! I am very excited about this opportunity for several reasons. The convention itself is enough to make one drool, but I…
A Journey Through Learning DigiFolios Current Events Giveaway FIVE winners
Current Events have taken a back seat in children’s interest. However, in recent years you can see an alarming trend that society is not up to date with what is really going on in the world. Our current events pages were designed to help you guide your children in keeping up with important events taking…
Staying Sane when Plans Change
I like to make lists, and be able to check those things off, however, more times then not, my plans get changed. This week those plans have changed over and over, and I am ok with that. However, I haven’t always been ok with it… It used to bother me and get me terribly frazzled. …
R.E.A.L. Homeschool Spanish Review
Are you frustrated with trying to teach a foreign language? Do you want to teach Spanish? R.E.A.L. Homeschool Spanish is a program that may help take the frustration out of teaching Spanish. R.E.A.L. stands for Relax, Enjoy, Aspire, Learn Spanish Pricing: $49.95 for download version of the Book, Activity Book, Answer Book, and audio files…
Signs of Autumn for Homeschool Families~Includes a free Autumn Scavenger Hunt
We have entered October, and for many that means we are surrounded by signs of Autumn. If you haven’t been surrounded yet, you probably will be shortly. In our area, Kansas, we don’t have as many of the coloring leaves and such, but we do see lots of changes in the rural farm areas. We…
Fall Field Trip Frenzy
Every fall it is like this…field trip opportunities abound. This year though, it has been a little busier then the last couple. We have been to a homeschool fun day, the eye doctor four times, State Fair two times, Wild Life and Parks day, Peace Treaty Pageant, Farm helping too many times to count (from…
Pin ItFriday Fun School September 2
As I have mentioned before, Fridays are our Fun School days. We play games, and do experiments and other such fun. This Friday we will be doing a Nature Scavenger Hunt. This is one of the activities in our Exploring Creation through Flying Creatures study. Next up with will break out our new Scrubble Cube. …
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