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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Kandis | Sep 3, 2020 | Blog Posts, Do, Learn, New to Homeschooling
When I first started homeschooling, I was convinced that every part of school time needed to occur at home. I knew there would be field trips and other educational adventures but surely our daily math, reading, writing, etc would always happen in our house or yard....
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