The kids and I were discussing last week, what we needed to accomplish before starting our homeschool up again for the year. They can’t wait, but I’m not ready yet. Our list: 1. Setup school website.There is so much valuable info to supplement us, and with two of them reading well now, we decided this [...]

I’ve been working on the kids’ new homeschool blog site, revamping it to be less complicated, when I ran into this site. Thinkfree If you are teaching – take a look at how technology is helping to keep everyone in sync, no matter where they are! I am in awe!!! What a great job! Technorati [...]

Ran into a website created by Florida’s Educational Technology Clearinghouse for teacher’s use. Their main page has some other good links by subject too. Clipart ETC Technorati Tags: Clip Art, Teacher

Are you a homeschooling mom or a stay at home mom? Then you’ll be familiar with those inuendo’s and glances that you get when you tell people this is what you do. Other women can be the worst. Guys don’t really want to comment – being activists where women are concerned – isn’t really their [...]

Our oldest son,9, is in love with the Titanic. He has watched the movie (with us fast-forwarding some scenes) and he has watched and read everything he can get his hands on about the Titanic. Above is his drawing of it on the Magna Doodle from a few years ago. His favorite sketchpad, btw. And [...]

It has been a crazy end to the year but a truly joyous one! I started making Christmas gifts in September with the Barbie Doll’s crocheted wedding dress for my niece. By the end of November, everone’s gifts were made and shipped for those out of town. All I had left were immediate family members [...]

There are all kinds of reasons parents choose to homeschool their child. Our #1 reason was to fulfill our role of advocating for our child. In everything we do for our children, we try to remember to always be our child’s advocate. Many times we fail, but often we get it right. That sense of [...]