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New Year’s Holiday Traditions 24 Jan 2013 | 07:06 pm
Over the centuries civilizations have been celebrating the birth of the new year. There have been many traditions and superstitions that have been attached to these festivities. January 1st was not th...
Goals and Resolutions 24 Jan 2013 | 07:03 pm
Last month I gave my 15 year old an assignment. The topic was goals and he was to list 10 goals (each) he wished to accomplish: Over the next year Over the next 5 years Over the next 10 years I to...
Homeschooling When It’s Hard 24 Jan 2013 | 06:59 pm
I have four children. They range from ages 9-15. I have it pretty easy most of the time. They are self-sufficient. They mostly do as they are told and we are having a period of everyone’s “got it” in ...
Hey Parents—Why the Rush??? 24 Jan 2013 | 06:56 pm
Over the years I have received many emails from parents who wish to find out more about how to homeschool their child(ren). With every email the age has become younger and younger. Many have stated th...
The ABC Poem: Poetry Fun Part 2 19 Oct 2012 | 06:00 pm
From Kindergarten to Adulthood this is probably one of the most fun poems to create. It's very simple. Merely start each line with a letter of the alphabet in the correct order. This is also called an...
Oulipo Poetry Activity: Poetry Fun Part One 18 Oct 2012 | 09:27 pm
Oulipo (ooo leee poh)---what? The first time I saw this word I was baffled. However, the first time we used this technique we had a blast! Oulipo poetry uses an N + 7 formula (noun + 7), can also be k...
Military Spouses, You are Strong Enough to Give Out Grace 21 Sep 2012 | 10:00 am
Who has seen this sign? The phrase? Something similar? Before I begin to talk about this in more detail I want to say that I do not harbor any ill-feelings about it. The creator of this sign is one o...
Oh No! I Over-shopped! 18 Sep 2012 | 07:34 pm
It’s that time of year again – Back To School. Schools are starting up and, as usual, many fliers are coming to my house with the latest sales on school supplies, books, and super-cute classroom idea...
Mind-Mapping for the Visual Learner 20 Aug 2012 | 09:56 pm
As homeschooling parents one of the most frustrating lessons can be found in teaching your child how to write a paper. I’ve heard numerous accounts that can attest to the fact that it can be a long pr...
How I Became a Green-Clean Dropout 17 Aug 2012 | 11:10 pm
I was excited to try it! I am sad to report it... I am a green-clean dropout. I tried and failed miserably. Hear me out. I bought: 4 boxes- Washing Soda (up until recently I had no idea it existed...
