I am so insanely blessed to be working with Ard Hoyt. One of the great joys of working with this talented artist is having a front row seat to witness the creation of the main characters in the stories we tell. I am head over heels in love with this walrus. Here is the latest […]
One of my favorite aspects of homeschooling is the flexibility it affords us. I love working hard on the days we are completing a normal class schedule and then taking a day off to hit up a museum or some other field trip. We recently made a little trip over to Crystal Bridges Museum in […]
I am constantly reminded of just how short and precious life truly is. Losing both my parents in a three year timeframe has given me a deep respect for each day I am here. This perspective influences the way I plan both short-term and long-term goals. I used to believe that there would always be […]
One of the downsides to homeschooling is the way my kids have decided to harass me with fake snakes. I guess, as their teacher, I should know better than to think that they would let me teach in total peace. But I was under the impression that, being my children, they would not try so […]
I absolutely love all hands-on teaching methods, and this is one of my favorites from the last two weeks. My 5th grader is learning about some of the most important advancements made in the world of transportation. I am blown away by all the educational materials available to my children. We can jump online or […]
One of the great advantages to homeschooling is the ability we have to take this show on the road. When we travel, so does our school. On our last trip, I think half of our car was packed with school supplies. My husband never complains about all the books he has to pack into our […]
Anyone who knows me knows just how much I adore books. Well, we recently learned a very important lesson regarding library books. My kids often times grab a book while they are eating lunch. It has been a tradition in our home for quite some time. These two dogs have taught our family that one […]
Growing up with two brothers and two sisters, there always seemed to be an enormous amount of competition in our home. I was continuously compared to my older sister who seemed to be the perfect child, and my ability to keep up with the standard my mother felt she set was lacking in every way. […]
One of the many amazing aspects of homeschooling my little ones is the fact that I can make three homemade meals, and often times more, a day. My children are notorious for needing first, second and third breakfast. They don’t eat a lot in one sitting, so I have had to find ways to make […]
Autism and bullying tend to go hand in hand. Unfortunately, suicide rates for those on the spectrum are also increased. One in sixty-eight will be diagnosed on the Autism spectrum. This intensely high number leads one to believe that nearly every child in the United States will, at one point or another, come in contact […]