Growing up there were many days spent riding up and down the road on our bikes.  It was a quiet road with little traffic. All the neighborhood children would just ride and ride. Oh, the afternoons spent...

For the past several weeks, we have had the opportunity to review  for Computer Science for Kids.  My husband and I thought that this would be a wonderful chance for our children to experience and learn...

Our reading aloud progress has been moving along a bit slowly.  It was  bit challenging to read aloud when I was sick several days ago and then we were out of town moving my in-laws.  We  have been...

Child.  One of the huge benefits of homeschooling is the ability to educate my children in the best possible way – for her or him.  My goal is not for them to be able to color in the right circles...

Colossians 3:23 – And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. This past week we had the pleasure of helping my in-laws move into a home better suited for their needs. We...

I had the lovely pleasure of bringing in spring with a head cold. Achoo!  Today, the endless throbbing of my head eased off a bit.  My children were delighted as that meant we could do some spring...

When my homeschool journey began, I thought my biggest challenge would be to teach my children to read. If that was successful, then the rest would all fall into place. Then Algebra loomed on the horizon...

Last year was our first time celebrating Pi Day; 3.14.  The children were not going to let it sneak by this year and miss out on pie.  I was planning on the day going a bit different but at the last...

The 5 Days of Teaching Creatively Blog Hop hosted by The Old Schoolhouse is heading  into the kitchen today. Over 80 bloggers are sharing ways that they mix up learning by stepping away from the table...

What makes me happy? Taking pleasure in the smallest of things. Today that was a simple trip to the neighborhood park with my kiddos.  The weather was warm. The sun was shining. It was a day that...