Drama, drama, drama. Yup, that would aptly describe our crazy home. And I’m not just talking the pull your hair out because life is driving you crazy kind of drama, although we get our fair share of that, too. Over here, we’ve found that drama is a great way to maximize the enjoyment and retention […]
Homeschool Philosophy
Letting Go of Picture Perfect
I called them in, these boys of mine. We were studying the tabernacle at the time. Visions of this exquisite, picture-perfect, to-scale model of the tabernacle were floating around in my head like the one I created during my junior high years with my sisters. That one that was put on display at church. Yes, […]
What is Discovery Learning?
Discovery learning is… FUN? Well, in hindsight anyways! There is something about the struggle to figure a problem out that gives intense satisfaction afterwards. Today I’m sharing about the trials and triumphs of discovery learning and how important it is for us to take a step back and not do all the mental work for our […]
Little House and Other Pioneer Inspired Gift Ideas (Day 7)
Yes, this is vintage homeschooling and that lanky girl in the magenta shirt is me. One of my favorite field trips as a girl was down to the historic town of Tubac in southern Arizona. Our group had rented the old school house for the day. Girls donned dresses and bonnets while boys ironed white dress […]
Room to Learn… A peek into our learning spaces
As we dive into a new year, I love to sit back and take stock. I’m reminded that one of the benefits of homeschooling is that it doesn’t have to take place in a schoolroom or between the hours of 8 and 2, Monday thru Friday. No, education is an atmosphere. It’s a way of […]
Sometimes they take you literally & other adventures in the imagination
The imagination is a powerful tool. Of course, sometimes it can have some funny results. Take my two year old, for example. I was craving soft pretzels a couple of weeks ago and delighted my family by actually baking during our summer heat. The boys devoured theirs on this Saturday morning and romped back outdoors […]