We have all felt moments When it Goes Right. Deep in our hearts things click- satisfaction, calm, rest, joy, peace all come together in a satisfying sigh of right-ness. It is attainable. It is what keeps us seeking the ideal by bettering ourselves and our...
There is not time each day for more than One Thing. I know, we homeschooling mamas thrive on our super powers of accomplishing above and beyond. That is not what I am talking about. The One Thing is your most important objective for the day. It is done well,...
“This year we are doing first grade, but the public school would have him starting Kindergarten. He is just too advanced to hold back.” Don’t hold him back academically, but I would encourage you to keep him in the proper grade for his ‘future...
As we excitedly plan out our learning and lessons for next year it strikes me how the butterfly-joy welling up from within is based on the journey rather than thoughts of the completion of another year. It feels like running into a dear friend who has been out of...
Finding harmony based upon routine is one of a homeschoolers core daily struggles. Even for those of us who are determined to maintain a fluid day, there must be some order. When do the children wake, what lessons are the big slimy toads and need swallowing first,...
Homeschool is about creating a culture of education, daily devotion to curiosity, and practice of diligence toward discipline. It is more about character and less about the completion of, or in some situations, the ‘experience’ of, material. ...
