Confession: we are a homeschool family that likes tech and gaming. Here is my latest attempt at managing the “HEY! Who took my charger??” debate that seems to happen almost daily in my house. I had labeled the charging cables, but everyone always needed another box to plug in their Xbox controllers as well, and … Continue reading Taming of the Chargers
Choosing a Curriculum
When I decided to homeschool, one of the toughest decisions was choosing a curriculum. There were so many choices! Today, I have put together a list of questions that I would ask myself, over the years, to help me narrow down my choices. If you are needing some help, try asking yourself some of these. … Continue reading Choosing a Curriculum
Planning Process
Hi! Lisa here. Today I thought that I would share my planning process for the upcoming school year. Now, I should warn you that I am not a very type A personalty (I mow my lawn in lines and sometimes random star shapes. 😉 ) I feel boxed-in by pretty printables (I need to feel … Continue reading Planning Process
What I Loved This Year: The Lantern English Company
I LOVE LOVE LOVED our experience with Lantern English this year! I took a leap of faith on a program with very little to go on, and it was a HUGE success. When I started thinking about what I wanted and needed out of a 9th grade English class, I came up with the following … Continue reading What I Loved This Year: The Lantern English Company
What I Loved This Year: The Good and the Beautiful Handwriting
I loved using this handwriting curriculum this year, and look forward to using it again next year! Handwriting is so important for kids of all ages. In our homeschool, I require handwriting work at least 3 times per week through 8th grade. For the second year, I am using The Good and The Beautiful for … Continue reading What I Loved This Year: The Good and the Beautiful Handwriting
What I Loved This Year: Mr. D Math
Ok, this may be my 3rd post about Mr. D math - I promise you, I am not affiliated with them in any way, I am just SO HAPPY with the load it has taken off of my homeschool shoulders! We are Math U See people through and through, but when my oldest was ready … Continue reading What I Loved This Year: Mr. D Math
What I Loved This Year: Biblioplan
Biblioplan was a new addition to our homeschool this year, and most of what we used has made the cut to come back next year! You can read my original post about how I implemented it here. What I liked, and will bring back next year: Family Guide - this is the mega resource list … Continue reading What I Loved This Year: Biblioplan
What I Loved This Year: Story of the World
Continuing our "What I Loved This Year" series, I wanted to share how we tweaked an old standard this year. Back in August, I posted about the Story of the World audio books, and what a staple they have become in our homeschool. I started using them about 8 years ago with my oldest, and … Continue reading What I Loved This Year: Story of the World
What I Loved This Year: Writeshop
The last resource that I am sharing this week is WriteShop. One reason why I love WriteShop is because each lesson has a clear objective. It breaks writing down into manageable chunks. We began working on writing solid paragraphs and ended with a full narrative. I also appreciate the grading rubrics that each lesson … Continue reading What I Loved This Year: Writeshop
What I Loved This Year: Botany
This week it is all about resources that I have loved. Exploring Creation with Botany was the perfect science for my fifth grader this year. I would rarely call science "sweet" but that is the word that keeps coming to mind when I think about this study with my daughter. We learned so much and … Continue reading What I Loved This Year: Botany
Sowing In The Morning 