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We’re approaching the end of September, and we’re barely finished with our first month of school. Already, there have been days where I’ve turned to my husband and whined, “This is so HARD!” What do you do on the tough days? Sometimes, you’ll find me hiding in the bathroom eating ice cream or drinking a […]
Part of the beauty of homeschooling is to have the flexibility to choose a curriculum and materials that suit your family’s needs and desires. One family may place a high value on music and art, while another family chooses technology as a cornerstone in their homeschool. In our family, following a classical curriculum is a […]
This marks our fifth year of homeschooling, using Memoria Press for our curriculum. We use this classical approach to homeschooling, shifting things around just a bit to meet our needs. This year, I’m going to have 4 official students. Maeve will be doing preschool, Adam and Thomas will be in first grade, and Rachel will […]
Before you get started with using a classical approach to homeschooling your preschooler, you’re going to need some supplies. Start going through your cabinets, bookcases and drawers, take stock of what you have and make a list of items you still need to purchase. If you budget is tight, buy a few items at a […]
Ready for some artistic water play for kids today? We’re wrapping up our last idea for water play for children – don’t miss the previous posts for more fun. My kids love to play with sidewalk chalk, so when I saw this version from Reading Confetti, I knew they’d love to try frozen sidewalk chalk. […]