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Homeschool mom confession time — my kids LOVE online reading games. I put them to good use around here, practicing math facts, spelling words, and reinforcing phonics concepts. My only problem lies with having lots of kids at multiple ages and stages. A kindergarten student is working on different skills than a third grader. Even […]
We have our homeschool curriculum set for the year, but we are still working out our plans for electives. With three full time students, one part time student, and one preschooler, I’m being pulled in a million different directions. Electives aren’t high on MY priority list, but my children see them as the highlight of […]
If you step foot in my house, it’s quite clear that we are a house of readers. Our bookcases are filled to overflowing. You’ll find books in every room of the house — even the bathroom. (Hey! You have to bribe a preschooler on the potty somehow!) For my girls, reading came as naturally as […]
Since I’m a registered nurse in my day job, it would come as no surprise that I seriously love science. Well …. biological sciences, that is. I’m no chemistry major, that’s for sure. Pair a mom who loves anatomy and physiology with a dad who loves space technology and physics and what do you get? […]
If you asked my children their favorite part of homeschooling, they will always answer, “FIELD TRIPS!” I used to be a rock star homeschool mom, planning playdates and field trips at least a few times a month. That was when I was still on my A game. Now, as I juggle working outside the home […]