I’ve been thinking a lot this week about the choices I’ve made in life and the sacrifices I’m making as a result of those choices. I believe that every single choice we make requires some sort of sacrifice. Sometimes the…
Homeschool Prayer
Saying prayers with the kids before bedtime has always been a special time. Just as adults often do, they seem to sometimes get into a routine of saying the same things in their prayers and I have had to learn…
Making Adjustments as We Go and Free Phonics Cards
EA and MC began reading short vowel words this week. We’re working on the short a vowel sounds in The Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching Reading. Their first lesson in this section was encouraging and we ended it with them…
Get Up and Get Dressed
For our homeschool, I am intentionally trying to stick with the rule that the girls are dressed before we begin and it is highly preferable that they get dressed before breakfast. I am trying to teach them to “Get Up…
Our First Day of Homeschool
Yesterday was our very first day of homeschool. I worked all weekend getting things ready, looking over plans, and building up excitement for the girls. Part of me kind of feels silly for taking this so seriously. After all, some…
Where We “Do” School
The theme for this week’s NOT Back to School Blog Hop is School Room Week. Homeschooling can take place in a variety of places, from a special room complete with school desks for each child to just camping out at…
2009-2010 Homeschool Curriculum
Life With My 3 Boybarians is hosting a NOT Back to School Blog Hop and this week is Curriculum Week. I know I’ve already given a good description of the main curriculum we’ll be using, Sonlight, I thought this would…
This Post is Brought to you by the Number 4 and Letter Z
One of the things that I love most about homeschooling, or at least having a plan to homeschool my children is watching them learn and grow on a daily basis…even when they are just playing. Because we are a homeschooling,…