With my 17 year old working for the summer, I decided to switch things up a bit for summer school this year! What IF… we learn about things the kids want to learn about? Crazy, right? So I sat down with each of them, old fashioned pen and paper in hand, and we made lists. To no one’s surprise, my son’s list is all science, science, and more science. With …
2017
12 Children’s Books Made Into Movies, K-2nd
If you have a kid who prefers NOT to read, then you know my struggle. I love to read and it pains me so to see books discarded after a half-hearted attempt. I’ve been intrigued by this idea of pairing a Book and a Movie for some time now, (thanks, Ticia!,) and after seeing a few more posts about this sort of thing I’ve finally decided to put it into action …
The Best Part of Homeschooling
The Best Part of Homeschooling Do you know what the best part of homeschooling is? Is it the ability to tailor a child’s education to their needs? Or the ability to tailor a curriculum plan to a certain worldview? What about the opportunity to educate at an advanced pace if desired, to graduate early and get a head start on college? Or the ability to provide a safe place to …