Day-in-the-Life in KC
Note: our wonderful checklist took all the whining out of our day. Z knows what I expect from him each day and he loves checking off each activity in his quest for free time! This was a must have for … Continue reading
School Pictures 2012
As part of the Not-Back-to-School Blog Hop we are posting our school pictures for 2012. We’ve taken these head shots each year from age 1. Here are my cutie pies! This post is linked up over at the iHomeschool Network … Continue reading
School Room in KC
As part of Not-Back-to-School Blog Hop I am posting pictures of our “school room”. In our tiny bungalow in Kansas City each room of our house is multipurpose. My laundry room is laundry, pantry, tool shed. My bedroom is a … Continue reading
2012-2013 Curriculum
Vaylee’s Toddler Curriculum To have fun! Baby sign language, learning to talk, potty training, & social skills. Tylea’s Preschool Curriculum Letter of the Week and eventually the K4 packet too… my daughter is loving this program. She likes the fun … Continue reading
Homeschool Beginnings
When we started our homeschooling journey I was very overwhelmed with all the options out there. Thankfully my circles are like minded and I had access to homeschooling parents that I could ask questions. Through chatting online, reading lots of … Continue reading
Keeping a Home in the 21st Century
The newest generation of mothers spent their formative years out of the house 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. More so if they were involved in Girl Scouts, dance class, and/or sports, etc. They learned to wait in … Continue reading
Planning Ahead
After reading The Underground History of American Education: A School Teacher’s Intimate Investigation Into the Problem of Modern Schooling and much more research, last February, Kevin and I decided to homeschool our children. We pulled our kindergartener out of his … Continue reading
Nurturing Education from Home
We decided to nurture our children’s education from home for several reasons. Each child learns at their own level and pace. Sometimes they are interested in a topic that, if explored when interested, blooms into an education that is retained … Continue reading