Each year in the fall I go through every closet, drawer, and seasonal tote in our household to see what needs to be kept, sold, or donated. This usually takes me approximately two weeks to complete and also includes purchasing necessary new items and passing down gently used items to younger siblings. We do
Recently, as we were waiting for our daughters at dance class, another mom asked me if my children had started school yet. I explained that we had begun our school year, but we homeschool. In response, she said, “I thought about homeschooling, but in the end, I decided that my relationship with my children
At the beginning of each school year we have a back to school potluck and parents meeting. Because there are usually new families, we are asked to introduce ourselves and tell how long we’ve been homeschooling. I skipped that part this year as I hastily introduced myself. It wasn’t intentional but perhaps on a
Board games offer an opportunity to make learning fun. I love integrating them into our homeschool days. While we do occasionally play games according to the rules, we most often just use the components of a game as learning tools. Ditching the rules sparks creativity. It allows children to explore freely, and come up
My family is big on puzzles, whether it is riddles or actual physical puzzles, we like the challenge of figuring things out. We currently have three different, 1000 piece puzzles in the works in various parts of our home. The living room has a lovely Native American puzzle, the family room/basement has a Thomas
I want to encourage you on your journey. Whether this is your first year educating your children at home or your tenth, know that you are following God’s commands to teach your children at home and about Him. (Deuteronomy 11:18-20.) Have you ever heard the expression “The days are long, but the years are