My family tried something new this week – Letterboxing! Letterboxing is like a giant treasure hunt. Letterboxing traces its origin to Victorian England when a guide placed his calling card in a bottle along the banks of Cranmere Pool. His hope was that if found,...
After speaking with a dear friend, who is a former art teacher, I was amazed at the educational benefits of copying the artistic masters from history. Can you imagine being taught be de Vinci, Vermeer, Cassatt, or Rembrandt? Imagine sitting in their studios with a...
Most homeschoolers have a deep love and respect for living books. We appreciate quality resources and tools for our classrooms. However, I have stumbled upon something that is even better than living books or amazing classroom resources…you too have taken advantage of...
I discovered a surprising place for my kids to practice skills that are hard for homeschoolers to tackle. Are you ready for this? The state park. No, I am not talking about lessons in nature, wildlife, trailblazing or other outdoorsy type things that are often learned...
If you have the time to spend a few minutes reading something other than read-alouds to your kids, I suggest grabbing a copy of Dweck’s book entitled MIndset. Mindset is a fast read that parents and educators will find helpful for how they interact with their...
One of the biggest challenges of homeschooling for me personally is what I like to call the Salad Bowl Life. When you make a delicious salad in a big bowl you have the basics like lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. You can also add in whatever you like to make the...
