I got up early this morning after a night full of contractions. Some of them were strong enough to wake me. I even had a bad dream related to… my cervix. (I won’t share the details.) I felt tired and grumpy and looked like a train wreck. Ruby woke up too early and was a […]
Advice For New Homeschoolers
A reader wrote me with this question. If you’re considering homeschooling like Elizabeth, read on for my advice for new homeschoolers: “I decided I wanted to homeschool all my children for number of reasons. However, with all the research I have done and preparation on the side. I’m scared out my mind! What advice would […]
Homeschool Curriculum 2012/2013: What We’re Doing
As I mentioned in this post on the kid’s summer routine, I’ve spent the last couple of weeks researching and buying curriculum for the 2012/2013 school year. I knew that when the school year began, I would have a tiny newborn and my brain would be a little addled with interrupted sleep and postpartum hormones, […]
A Day In The Life
I’ve read many “Day in the Life” posts over the years as a blogger, but never did one until now, when SimpleHomeschool.net invited readers to share their day and link up to their Friday post. I’m so glad I did this! I learned a lot. I share what I mean here. 5:13 AM: My stomach, […]
Organize Homeschool Day with Kanban
I can hardly believe that our homeschool year begins in just one week! I actually started my planning very early this year. Last year I had a tiny newborn when the school year began, but I was determined not to let things sneak up on me this year. The school books have been sitting here […]
Homeschooling Mess
This afternoon I took a moment to look around the house. I came to the firm conclusion that homeschooling is a mess. There are hundreds of thin strips of colored paper in various locations around the living room; remains of an art project that the girls have been picking up and discarding for the last […]
Five In a Row Review
Update 2016: The kids mentioned here are several years older and use a different curriculum now, but I plan on using Five in a Row with my younger children. This is a review of Five in a Row for the unfamiliar. This week I started using a new curriculum with my 8-year-old daughter. Five In […]
How We Do Homeschool History
I didn’t enjoy history at all when I was in school. But I love (teaching? learning?) doing history with my kids. How we do homeschool history is really simple and enjoyable. Instead of each individual kid doing their own history curriculum, we all sit down together and learn – including me! (Update 2017 – This approach […]