making simple costumes
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My children have actually made their own Halloween costumes every year. Although this sounds noble and intentional, it actually began more for economic reasons. I...
fighting the lull
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Around this point in every semester, my children and I tend to hit a lull in our learning together. The enthusiasm of fresh beginnings is...
recent work
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Although it can be challenging to find the time, I really enjoy sharing bits of our homeschooling journey with others here and elsewhere to help...
studying the human body
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We’ve never used a formal science curriculum over here. Instead, we’ve learned more through reading about and observing the natural world. My children will tell...
little zooey magazine
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The other day, I spoke with a friend who recently pulled her children out of public school to homeschool. Only a few months into the...
preschool at home | intro to letters
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If you’re new to homeschooling or trying to figure out where to start with your 3-5 year old (beyond play), two of my very favorite...
visiting the pioneer life
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Normally, we spend our Spring Breaks visiting friends or family out-of-town and filling our days with fun, atypical activities. Not this year. This year, we...
learning at home with older toddlers
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For a while now I’ve had other moms ask, “how do you do it? I want to homeschool, but I don’t know where to begin!...
