tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555698611751752682026-10-25T03:22:47.195-04:00Homeschooling Is My Superpower!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-82675672621120105912017-02-15T14:36:00.000-05:002017-02-16T16:27:07.277-05:00Homeschool Inspiration: Keep Going!
It's 10:00 am, and you still haven't started your first homeschool lesson! The kids won't settle down, you didn't do your lesson plan for the week (so you are just winging it), you have a sink full of dishes, and the laundry needs to be done! You would think that coffee would help, but it doesn't! To top it all off, you just saw a fellow homeschool mom on Instagram that is showing her Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-87899638429866731272017-01-23T19:18:00.001-05:002017-01-23T19:18:27.203-05:00Elementary Science: Make A Sundial!
Hi!
I hope that you are having a great week! I am sharing a link that I found to make a sundial! This is a great activity to do along with a lesson about the sun!
https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/103990/make-your-own-sundial.pdf
Have fun! β€π
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Power Question: What are some of your most annoying questions regarding homeschooling?
Answer: I don't know if they are annoying anymore! I think that I have gotten used to them at this point! However, here are the most common ones...
1. When are you going to send them to regular school? Surely, they can't be getting a quality education at home! I mean, the experiment Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-45594834727143014252017-01-09T17:52:00.000-05:002017-01-09T17:53:20.486-05:00Power Question of the Week! #1How do I get started homeschooling? π π
Answer: I always suggest looking up the laws for your state. If you do a search for homeschool laws for your particular state, you will find a lot of information. It is very important to be in compliance with state laws and requirements. We are blessed to live in a state with very relaxed laws.
Next, you will want to decide on a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-71124792269607260212017-01-03T19:14:00.002-05:002017-01-03T19:16:56.862-05:00New! Power Question of the Week! πHello, friends!
Happy New Year!!π I hope that you had a wonderful holiday! This year, I really want to give my blogging all that I have. I admit that sometimes I don't put as much into it as I should, but I am making an effort to do better! New year, new beginnings, right?
Beginning January 9th, I will be posting a question from our followers on Mondays! You will also be able to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-23244743672232967492016-11-18T17:50:00.002-05:002016-12-03T20:40:25.922-05:00
It is the time of the year that we reflect on our blessings and all of the things that we are thankful for! It is also the time that we get to share a great meal with all of the people that we love! I have so many things to be thankful for, and I don't think that I could fit them all on a list. I decided to highlight a few of the things that I am truly thankful for!
1. God's loveAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-50294476467269350592016-11-08T18:38:00.000-05:002016-11-13T20:24:57.489-05:00Happy Election Day!
Sporting our voting stickers! We had a homeschool park meetup today as well!
Happy Election Day! Did you vote today? We were out bright and early, allowing our voices to be heard! It was also a great time to teach the kids about the electoral process. Every election is important, but I feel that this particular election is even more crucial! There are so many things at stake, that we Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-3784887816692296122016-10-28T13:48:00.000-04:002016-11-13T20:25:23.357-05:00New Affiliate!
Hello Everyone!
I am excited to announce that we are now affiliated with Child I.D.!
Child ID is North Americaβs only true proactive and preventative child safety and identification program. It has been in operation for over 2 decades and has numerous success stories on recoveries, including the relocation of eighteen children! Child ID has also recovered thousands of pieces ofAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-24525750330024981872016-10-09T18:01:00.003-04:002016-11-13T20:26:05.682-05:00
Throughout my years of homeschooling our children, I have seen everything...the beautiful, the good, the bad, and the ugly as it pertains to home education. I often write and tell my readers that, "Anyone can homeschool", but should everyone homeschool? My answer to this question is, "No". I believe that homeschooling is a calling, and it is not easy. However, this does not mean that everyoneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-19096622508355312692016-10-05T17:09:00.001-04:002016-10-29T13:37:59.420-04:00Book Look! Introducing Ms.Cecelia Brown and Josh and Boykat!
I am so excited about our "Book Look" for this month! I have a 10 year old who loves comic and cartoon books. Some of his favorite series include, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate! Imagine my surprise (and excitement), when he was going through an entire book in one day! Actually, he as read every book that our local library has from both of these series and is having them ordered from otherAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-50930084719999206892016-10-01T20:38:00.000-04:002016-11-13T20:26:40.374-05:00Preschool Learning Through The Years
We have been at this for 6 years now! I still get asked quite often about toddler and preschool learning! Another popular question is how to keep little ones busy during the school day. I have decided to post some of my favorite, proven activities for toddlers and preschoolers! Everything from art, marshmallow letters, magnetic letters, worksheet and workbooks, online websites, geometric Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-75676514076942356002016-09-26T12:31:00.003-04:002016-10-29T13:24:27.371-04:00Free! Scientific Method Word Find
I will be offering some printables from time to time! Please feel free to print to add to your lesson plans!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-38128817132716759002016-08-12T17:48:00.002-04:002016-08-13T17:38:34.381-04:00
The first week as a returning virtual school family is behind us! We made it, and we are all still alive! We have been gone from the online school for 2 years! In that time, many changes have been made, and I must say, for the better! This week was mostly about orientations and getting acquainted with our teachers! It was also a week of juggling many things at once...a 5th grader, a 2nd Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-17400131989400355892016-07-30T17:48:00.000-04:002016-08-01T00:44:20.355-04:00
Allison's Story
by: Jon Lurie
A couple of weeks ago, I found a library treasure! As usual, I am on the hunt for any resource that I can find about homeschooling. Our local library just so happened to have a book about homeschooling, Allison's Story. This book is a juvenile book, but I also enjoyed it! My kids really loved reading a book about a fellow homeschooler. The bookAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-87011778929394421802016-07-23T23:12:00.001-04:002016-07-23T23:12:15.348-04:00Our K12 Unboxing! For those who don't already know, our homeschooling journey began with us using K12 an online public school. After a difficult pregnancy, months on bed rest, and finally having a newborn, I decided to take a break from online school, and to try traditionally homeschooling! There were pros and cons to both, but both were a blessing to our family. After some serious prayer and research, I decided Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-61087382298143097492016-07-21T12:47:00.001-04:002016-09-21T22:16:42.966-04:00Farewell, Summer Break! It's Been Great! :-)Hello Everyone!
I hope that you had a great summer! As I sit here looking at the endless pile of books and research numerous information about curriculum, that can mean only one thing, our summer break is coming to a close! This mommy is getting back to work (my other work)! It has been a summer full of highs and lows, but we always take the good with the bad. There is beauty in the sunshine asAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-6243709622728993352016-07-01T14:31:00.004-04:002016-07-01T15:17:31.312-04:00Update on DJ's Health
Hello Everyone!
I posted a couple of months ago regarding my oldest son who is 9 years old, and the health challenges that we were having. After seeing a rheumatologist, they thought that he may have Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA). However, another MRI would have to be performed to say for sure. Then, we went into battle with the insurance company who didn't want to approve the test. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-58567999148373509372016-06-29T17:26:00.000-04:002016-06-30T20:04:08.584-04:00Keeping our Summer Sweet and Healthy! Hello Everyone!
Thank you to all of my new subscribers and friends! I really appreciate you following our journey!
I have an activity to share that will be sweet, healthy, and fun for everyone! Today, we are going to make our Avocado, Strawberry, and Kiwi Pops (you can really substitute with any of your favorite fruits)!
You will need:
1- Set of Popsicle Trays or Ice Trays
1 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-1093225499457300352016-06-22T17:23:00.001-04:002016-06-22T18:59:28.753-04:00
Hello everyone!
I am so thankful that I live in a country where there is school choice, along with so many ways that our children can receive a quality education! I have been homeschooling now for 6 years. During that time, we have been virtual schoolers as well as traditional homeschoolers (basically doing everything on our own). With so many choices, types of homeschooling, and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-3548519787099146492016-05-12T21:37:00.003-04:002016-05-12T21:57:21.172-04:00
Recently, I was looking around in the library for some resources for the upcoming week. I ran across a book that was about world religions. I found this book to be very detailed, but also very easy for kids to understand. So, I asked myself, "Should I teach about other religions?". Of course, we identify has being Christians, but I also want my kids to be educated about the world around them. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-25381837313118278342016-04-17T13:11:00.000-04:002016-04-17T17:09:13.329-04:00Homeschooling Updates April 2016!
It's has been a long time since I have sat down to write a blog! I am back, and ready to update you on what is going on with our family!
Health Challenges.
First of all, my oldest son who is 9 years old, has been dealing with pain in his knees and ankles for about 3 years. We have seen so many specialists and doctors! We have also taken every test known to man. They kept coming back normalAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-30359244784872799942016-03-11T17:18:00.001-05:002016-03-12T07:58:18.012-05:00When Life Interrupts the Homeschooling Day....
In my house, March is the busiest month of the year. We have (3) March birthdays (one every week for 3 weeks in a row). With the birthday planning and parties, along with the everyday demands of being a mother, wife, homeschool teacher, and running a household, it can be overwhelming. I often find myself having to take care of other tasks, vowing to catch up on our homeschool assignments laterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-67809184648155117732016-02-21T13:22:00.003-05:002016-02-21T13:28:25.645-05:00Preschool Freebie!Happy Sunday!
This week, I am sharing a free printable that I have used for all 3 of my kids. My 9 and 6 year old learned their colors from this activity, and currently my almost 3 year old is using the same activity. Here is a cute caterpillar that you can use to learn and practice colors. While you are visiting the website, stay a while and view some other great resources!
(http://Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-31177567738465884332016-01-27T21:50:00.001-05:002016-01-28T14:31:17.620-05:00My 10 Tips/ Advice for New and Potential Homeschoolers
As the school year is rapidly coming to an end, many parents are faced with the question of what to do next year concerning their child's education. The thought of homeschooling, virtual schooling, or unschooling can seem intimidating. Not to mention, knowing how to actually get started can be confusing and overwhelming. So, I have decided to write my 10 tips and advice for potential Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977389080336741550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55569861175175268.post-87029809693286920432016-01-27T19:50:00.002-05:002016-01-27T19:57:03.097-05:00We're Showing and Telling!
Hello everyone! Today, we had our homeschool show and tell. I use this as a means to teach and evaluate public speaking. The kids had so much fun, and even my 2 year old wanted to join in! So, without further ado, I present to you....Our Show and Tell! Enjoy guys :-)
As always, thanks for watching our journey!
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