Suddenly, unexpectedly, homeschooling
My little friends were a bit under the weather this week, making for a low-key and uber-crabby stretch of days. Here are the highlights. My Little Poppies Week in Review 33 Here's what the poppies have been up to: There's nothing like hands-on art. Our family loves to get messy and create. We ...
I can't believe we're still talking about academic acceleration and gifted children. Quite frankly, it makes me sad... and angry... and then sad once more. It breaks my heart to think of all those kids who spend countless hours in classrooms all over our country waiting to learn. Year after ...
One of the biggest homeschooling perks is the ability to incorporate art into the day. The truth is, between the budget cuts and high-stakes testing, there is less room for the arts in our public schools today. Parents who value the arts are often forced to add it in elsewhere, by seeking out music ...
I think you know by now that I'm a bookworm. Fantastic read alouds are the spine of our homeschool. We love to read wonderful books, have conversations about them, and then engage in extension activities based on the book. This style of learning works beautifully in our homeschool and it can be ...
