Homeschooling has had a significant impact on my spiritual life and has helped to shape my religious views over the years. My husband and I both grew up generational Mormons in Utah (aka LDS or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) and came from pioneer stock. In 2000 we were married in the… Continue reading My Journey from Mormonism to Christianity
Thinking about homeschooling? It is definitely the most life-changing decision I've ever made. There are so many questions to ask and so many things to learn when embarking on new territory. Here are answers to some of the most common questions I receive about homeschooling:
This is the where we get into the practical day-to-day details about how to teach each subject using Charlotte Mason methods. Ideally one would read her six-volume series, however most of us have very busy lives and simply don't have the time. I've tried to include quotes from Miss Mason herself so you can get… Continue reading Homeschooling How-to’s
Homeschool Legal Defense Association: Legal advice and requirements for homeschooling families Five Flavors of Homeschooling: A great video summary of the different styles of homeschooling as well as a little quiz to help you determine your style Summary of Homeschooling methods and philosophies Homeschooling Pinterest boards Homeschool Infographic: Interesting facts about homeschoolers 100 Reasons Homeschooling is… Continue reading Homeschooling Resources
We homeschool year-round, but it just so happens that with our moving and travels our new school year will begin in August. For the first time this last year we followed the Ambleside Online schedules as written (Year 1 and 2) and it was an amazing year! It was so nice to help me keep on… Continue reading Our 2015-16 Curriculum
Our boys have traveled all over Europe visiting sites from history and studying fabulous artwork, now it's time to take them to visit the historic sites of America. We've already toured Washington DC several times, Mount Vernon, visited Gettysburg, Philadelphia and Valley Forge, the home of Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and James Madison, Appomattox Court… Continue reading American History
Updated planner available HERE. This free homeschool planner is created with Microsoft Word which you can easily download and modify to suit your personal needs. As always, this is for personal use only, you may not resell or republish this planner or associated files. One of my favorite features for small children is a visual daily schedule… Continue reading Free {customizable} homeschool planner
It's curriculum sharing time again! In 2015 we will be following the Ambleside Online curriculum and suggested schedules. Thus far we have simply used their curriculum as a guideline and have pieced together other things, but I think I've finally learned that it doesn't really matter what "curriculum" you use, the key is picking something… Continue reading 2014-15 Homeschool Curriculum
The purpose of this site is to help those who are interested in homeschooling find answers to their questions and to help those who are new to homeschooling find their path. There are hundreds of homeschooling blogs and even more curriculum options, however I find most blogs rather difficult to navigate so I wanted to create a… Continue reading About
The the number one question I receive about homeschooling is "I want to homeschool...but how do I choose a curriculum?" Homeschooling can be so overwhelming simply because there are SO many choices! We are so fortunate to have such incredible resources and to be able to accommodate the learning styles of our children, but it can… Continue reading Homeschooling 101
We've been primarily focusing this last year on European history and studying things based on our travels. We will continue to do this through the summer when we will transition to American history as we prepare to move back to the states and have opportunities to travel to historic sites in the Eastern U.S. I've… Continue reading 2014 Homeschool Curriculum
The time has come for me to say goodbye to this blog. It has been a great source of personal journaling and connection with family and friends. I have also met several incredible ladies through blogging and am so grateful for all I have learned and continue to learn from them. I've reached that point… Continue reading Devotionals and priorities…parting thoughts…
For the last few years I have hired wonderful teenagers to help me clean house because I was too overwhelmed with my small children to keep on top of it all. Since we have been in Germany I have not found anyone who lives close enough to help me and have been forced to go… Continue reading Chores- training little helpers
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