Narration is a fabulous tool to learn to understand your children. What are their thoughts? What are their opinions? And what have they learned? Not only is narration an essential part of a Charlotte Mason homeschool, but it is an excellent asset to any type of homeschool. As new homeschoolers, I eagerly read everything about each method of homeschooling and… View Post
Teaching about historical people, places, and events is an integral part of educating our future generations. As a person of Anglo/European American background, I have found myself realizing that I have some limitations in teaching the role of minorities in shaping our country. Mostly, this is due to the history I learned as a child of the traditional school system…. View Post
I’m sure by now you have been inundated with emails and social media posts all about the Build Your Bundle homeschool sale. Well, it is the biggest homeschooling sale all year long. And it does contain a lot of super discounted products (think 90% off kind of discounts). But, does it deliver? Is the Build Your Bundle homeschool sale worth… View Post
Taking a break from school is a necessary part of education. Students and teachers alike need time to relax and unwind. But, sometimes, it’s not feasible to go on a trip on a school break. During these breaks, you need some activities to do at home to keep the kids from going stir-crazy. Taking a vacation during school break is… View Post
Planning things to do while the kids are on school breaks isn’t limited to just traditional schoolers. We homeschoolers like to take breaks as well, even if it seems like we are always planning educational activities. I’m not always a fan of getting out in nature, because nature can be really fickle in my area of the world. But, when… View Post
