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Even though we use a classical curriculum in our homeschool, you’ll find us using educational videos for children to help supplement our days. If I’m having trouble explaining a science concept, I turn to science videos to help explain my point. While I’m helping the boys sort through new phonics rules, I encourage Rachel to […]
We’re heading into our fifth year of homeschooling, using Memoria Press from the very beginning. Initially, I experimented with a few other things (All About Reading, Five in a Row), but have finally realized that Memoria Press has everything our family needs. When you take a look at Memoria Press’ core curriculum, it’s easy to […]
Teaching math in our homeschool hasn’t been too difficult yet. Our classical homeschool curriculum uses a very basic approach, with lots of repitition for mastery of facts. This system has worked well for us, but I’m a little nervous about teaching more complex math, like algebra. Did I hear all the homeschooling mommas groan? Don’t […]
As the mother of many, juggling all the different ages in our homeschool can be a challenge. While I’m teaching my big kids, I need to have Maeve engaged in learning as well. One of our favorite {and mess free} ways that we supplement our homeschool is with using preschool learning apps. Using Preschool Apps […]
Even though we’ve been homeschooling for a few years, juggling different ages still keeps me on my toes. I have trouble making sure all of my little ducks are on task, while keeping Maeve from sharing my candy stash with Baby Daniel. I’ve learned the hard way that I need to fill her tank first, […]