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CRASH! Breaking glass. Again. In a house with five children, the sound of breaking glass isn’t uncommon. Dishes falling to the floor. A BB shot gone awry. Or in this case, a box of microscope slides left over from my husband’s microbiology class five years ago. I sighed and grabbed the broom, turning just in […]
My kids LOVE to hear me tell stories about when I was in school. Since they’ve only been in a cottage school setting, they don’t have any experience with 50 minute class periods, bells ringing, or teachers who were less than stellar. “What classes did you take in high school? What was your FAVORITE?” Looking […]
Does your middle school student need typing lessons? We’re incorporating a typing course into our homeschool this fall and keeping track of our progress. As we were looking over some of the syllabi for Rachel’s classes this fall, I heard her moan. “MOM! Have you looked at this? I have to TYPE this year!” A […]
This year in our homeschool, we’re using typing games for fun and as an accommodation for our student with dysgraphia. Read on to see how they can work in your family, too! Time for another homeschool mom confession. I never took a typing class in high school. (everyone groan in unison, now) I thought that […]
Ready to celebrate the Holy Days and feast days coming up in September? What about learning more about the saints? This list of books, arranged in calendar order, will help you to be prepared to live the liturgical year at home with your family! September 1st – St. Giles Brother Wolf, Sister Sparrow September 1st […]