Elementary

Weekly Blocks ~ A Planning Tool

September 20, 2010

Last week we resumed our morning school routine after taking three weeks off at the end of summer school. During summer, my goal was to stick to a light schedule that would, at bare minimum, keep up the kid's basic math proficiency and writing skills. With a new season upon ...

Deciding What to Teach

September 15, 2010

Several months ago, a reader asked me “How do you decide what to teach your kids?” Today I answer that question over at Simple Homeschool. This was a hard question to answer. Some people want defined and fixed parameters about what you need to teach children to give them a ...

Are We There Yet?

September 10, 2010

Seasonal transition is always hard for me. I'm sure I could link to posts written each spring and fall for the last couple years to help prove my point . (Speaking of which I have archives up now, as some of you have requested. You'll find the link at the ...

Not Back to Homeschool (yet) and Easy Chemistry

August 26, 2010

I always feel a bit out of step with the schooling/homeschooling world this time of year. The buzz, even in homeschooling circles, is back-to-school. And my mind is just not in that space this time of year. Like I've written earlier, this is our first year of summer homeschool. But ...

Monarchs in My Back Yard (MiMBY)

August 24, 2010

Studying caterpillars and butterflies is part of our summer science.

3 Lessons Learned for the Beginner Homeschooler

August 13, 2010

Eleven years ago our family started this home education journey with the birth of our oldest child. We never did try a public or private school option. Homeschooling is all we know. Our family's experience is limited to elementary aged education. So I'm certainly no expert on the subject of ...