I have mentioned that we have been involved in a homeschool co-op for the last 6 years of our homeschool. I have been so blessed by the experience and am so happy that we chose to join when we did. The friendships have been invaluable. However, that doesn’t mean that I don’t see the disadvantages …
Tips from a Lifelong Worrier Dealing with anxiety is a problem that everyone faces at some time in their lives, but it affects some people to a much greater degree. I am not a mental health professional, nor have I been officially diagnosed with anxiety. This post should not be viewed as medical advice. I …
This post was originally written 14 years ago, but I find that it still rings true. GASP!!! Could there be such a thing as too much planning? Who hasn’t heard the quote – He who fails to plan, plans to fail. I love to plan. I plan to plan. Homeschool planning is one of my …
What I Learned from Playing a Game Every Day for a Month I don’t remember where I got the idea. I think it was an aside in an article about goals for the New Year. But for some reason, I decided that I wanted to complete a daily game challenge in January. There were a …
The most dreaded question for any homeschooler is But what about socialization? There are a lot of ways to answer the question and truthfully, in the vast majority of cases, it’s a non-issue. Homeschoolers have plenty of opportunities to learn how to interact with other people in a much more natural way than going to …
Whether you finished up your homeschool year last week or last month, if you’re anything like me, you probably still have some end of the year organization to do. Go through your house and gather all the homeschool materials you used this year. Divide materials into Reusable texts Consumables (eg workbooks) Papers/projects School supplies Store …
Curriculum Collector I am looking back at various posts that I’ve published over the years and was amused to find this one titled To Co-op or not to Co-op. I laid out a pretty good case for why I had chosen not to join a homeschool co-op. Here’s the number one reason I chose not …
This post with instructions for building a model tabernacle is updated from the original post made in 2008! It’s astounding to me that it has been that long since we made this model. This project is probably the most memorable of all 19 years of homeschooling. Here are the basic materials and methods we used …
One of the activities that our family enjoys doing together is hiking. Or at least that’s something I’ve always said. But in reality, hiking is not always fun. Hiking is hard. On a recent hike, we visited Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia. We’ve been there multiple times and there are beautiful views, plus the …
Disclosure – I received a free copy of Christmas Around the World Unit Study in order to write this review. I was compensated for this post, but I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own. It’s late July. What’s on your mind? A. It’s hot. B. I can’t believe that …
