Week 1 Words of Wisdom
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”Continue reading “Homeschool Journal: Pace Yourself”
Tough Love, Discipline & Homeschool
We had our first meltdown today.
Homeschool Journal: Teaching High Energy Learners
This morning, I woke up to the kids at the school table already starting without me! They had completed Calendar Time, played The Months are Fun game, and started on math. This is what I witnessed at 7:30 am:Continue reading “Homeschool Journal: Teaching High Energy Learners”
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Sticks
Guys, this recipe was a smashing success. We woke up a little worried that we didn’t have enough ingredients on hand for a great breakfast, but we made do with what we had and knocked it out of the park. Couldn’t have been simpler, either.
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Calendar Time
A staple for any Pre-K/K/Elementary school classroom is an interactive calendar.Continue reading “Calendar Time”
Spapple Juice (Spinach and Apple Juice)
Squeezing vegetables into our kids’ diet can sometimes be a challenge. Fortunately, it’s a problem easily solved by a blender, apples, spinach, and a cheesecloth.Continue reading “Spapple Juice (Spinach and Apple Juice)”
Homeschool Journal: The Schedule
We moved swiftly though our schedule today. Better still, by the end of most sessions the kiddos were begging for more. Our schedule today (and most days) was as follows:Continue reading “Homeschool Journal: The Schedule”
Homeschool Journal: Short Lessons = Big Results
Last year I made the mistake of trying to finish a lesson every time we sat down to start a new one. As a result, what started off fresh and exciting quickly became tedious and stressful. This year, I’m committed to not making that mistake again. Short, interesting, and concise are the plan this go around. And so far, it’s working.Continue reading “Homeschool Journal: Short Lessons = Big Results”
