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Simple Goal Setting

by Kandis | Jan 8, 2021 | Become, Blog Posts, Get Organized, Learn, Think, Upper Elementary, Values & Beliefs, Younger Elementary

Happy New Year! You’ve had a few days to settle into feeling out 2021 and hopefully you’re settling into the new year nicely. I intentionally saved this blog post for after you were into the year a bit because there is nothing magical about January 1st....

December – Younger Sibling Activities

by Kandis | Nov 27, 2020 | Blog Posts, Learn, Not Yet School Age

I love that each time we have brought home a new baby, the other boys have gathered in awe of their new sibling. We have been fortunate that sibling jealousy has been minimal or non-existent. I’m also pretty sure that if you asked any of my boys if their...

Killing a Love of Reading

by Kandis | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog Posts, Do, Know, Learn, New to Homeschooling, Think, Upper Elementary, Younger Elementary

What’s in Huck Finn’s pocket on page 57? You don’t know? Neither did I in 10th grade literature class. And you know what? It still bothers me today. I had read the book and those that know me know I read it closely, it’s my nature. Yet, I got...

Squirrel! Tips for Helping the Distracted Learner

by Kandis | Oct 8, 2020 | Become, Blog Posts, Know, Learn, New to Homeschooling, Upper Elementary, Younger Elementary

Child 1: “Hey mom! Can you get the globe off the wall?”Me: “Sure thing. Let me finish with brother first. It should be about two minutes.”Child 2 (AKA brother I happen to be working with): “I’ll get it!” Jumps up and runs off...

5 Ways to Combat “What Do I Have to Do?”

by Kandis | Oct 2, 2020 | Blog Posts, Get Organized, Learn, New to Homeschooling, Think, Upper Elementary, Younger Elementary

How many times did you hear “What do I have to do today?” or “How much more do I have to do?” today? If you’re here, I’m guessing that it is more times than you care to count. I wish I could say there is a one size fits all simple...

When Things No Longer Look “Normal”

by Kandis | Sep 17, 2020 | Blog Posts, Learn, New to Homeschooling, Values & Beliefs

Ever feel like you’ve been dropped out of the familiar and into the unknown? You know, like when Dorothy found herself somewhere over the rainbow, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore. We must be over the rainbow!” I can...
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