What do you give the kid or family who has everything? And what kind of gift can keep on giving, without needing to take up storage space? Digital subscriptions, of course! Especially as the size of our family has grown, we’ve encouraged family to buy one “group gift” for the kids. Many of these options […]
Homeschooling
10 Great Visual-Spatial Board Games
Last week I published a huge guide to board games and what you can learn while playing them. But as I stood in front of our wall of board games, one thought kept creeping into my mind. “This is a fantastic game and I know it really utilizes thinking skills! But why can’t I put […]
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Free Latin Learning Resources
I’ve heard it said that all you need to homeschool is a library card and internet access. I’m certainly thankful for the curriculum I’ve been able to purchase when that was what I needed, but I also love the challenge of finding ways to home educate for free! I’ve written before about the reasons I […]
Is Digital Dangerous? 3 Common Concerns
Every generation of parents has its share of challenges and concerns. Our current generation is facing increasing concerns about the amount of time our children spend on electronic devices. While digital tools can pose a challenge in parenting and require careful use, I’d like to suggest that they do not pose a unique parenting challenge. […]
Poetry Teatime Starter Kit
You know how much we love Poetry Teatime (see here and here) and what a blessing Brave Writer has been to us this year (like this). Are you interested in getting started with Poetry Teatime, but don’t know where to begin? I’ve got you set with everything you’ll need to jump into poetry teatime, simple […]
Do NOT Teach Science (Today)
There’s a great big world out there. And you want your kids to learn about it all! Science! Yay! (Or maybe it’s “Science! Yikes!”) How do you make sure that you’re doing all the “right stuff”? Science Disposition How would you describe yourself when it comes to homeschool science? Are you … Nervous about teaching […]
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Why I Teach Latin (And You Don’t Have To)
Sure, there are lots and lots of reasons to study Latin. I don’t think I’d have a hard time convincing folks it’s a decent subject to include in our homeschool. Improved Understanding of English You can drive a car without understanding much about how the engine works. But if you are going to take out […]
“Living” Board Games: High Quality Family Fun
There is a time for structured learning and instruction. And we can make use of a variety of activities to meet that objective. But when we come to “family time” or “game night,” the objectives are different! Have you ever played a game that everyone knew was actually instruction in sheep’s clothing? Or struggled to stay engaged […]
Welcome, Friends!
Hello, dear visitor! I am so glad that you’ve come to join me and to help me celebrate the “Grand Opening” of this, my cozy little corner of the Internet. I’ve been blogging for just a little while over in another space, but decided it was time to make a fresh start and realign my focus […]
Enchanted Learning
My son, Luke, definitely has a knack for sketching. He loves to draw and any time he’s not required to be doing something else, you can often find him drawing. He is also a huge fan of Mega Man video games, especially the classic, old-school Mega Man. Recently, my brother told him about a website […]