Elementary
Raising Kids that Craft (or not)
November 30, 2012
We create because it brings us joy. We make useful things, and some not so useful things, and we learn important skills. We make time for creativity in our homeschool curriculum because it is one of our family's core values. Does this mean you have to craft with your kids? ...
Kids in the Kitchen
September 28, 2012
As much as I value kitchen work and feeding my family, I realized that if I was going to work towards some of my other goals I needed to spend less time in the kitchen.
State of The Union ~ Late Elementary and Middle Years
September 19, 2012
In the coming weeks I will be sharing our homeschool curriculum and resources for the late elementary and pre-high school years. You could call these pre-high school years junior high, middle school or transition to scholar - all would work. I don't know the best definition to use, so just ...
Homeschool Omnibus eBook Sale
August 21, 2012
As much as I want to live summer to the fullest through to the end of August and into September, I'm undeniably thinking a lot about homeschool stuff these days. That shows up in my writing here - an elementary curriculum series, our dyslexia journey, and a homeschool product review. ...
Reading Horizons for Struggling Readers
August 20, 2012
In my last post I told you the story of how we discovered Laurent's dyslexia and how we are dealing with that in a homeschool learning environment. Reading Horizons is the program we are currently using to help our dyslexic son learn to read.
Our Journey (so far) with Dyslexia
August 17, 2012
Homeschooling an “easy reader” is a homeschooling mother’s dream. But what if your child struggles with reading? Well, I’ve been there and this is my story. And Laurent’s story, which I have permission to share. And it's a long one.
