This blog is everything else. Topics may include general information on homeschooling or child development, my opinions, my family, links and thoughts on articles I’ve read or sites I’ve stumbled across, etc. You may find ideas on how to engage your kids during the summer or what do on vacation. Basically, anything that doesn’t fall into the more formal and focused categories above will fall here. Stay tuned because this is going to be fun!!!
Dear Homeschooler, Math. It’s one of those subjects that many hate and struggle with. As I write this, I wonder if students end up hating math because they struggle with it? Hmmm…. Love it or hate it, we want our students to be successful with it, and although there are…
This week, we… Ate ice cream in the rain Puzzled together Kilo Ren Was scared by a mummy in pink Played Tic Tac Toe with a robot Zip lined Play in a creek — No childhood experience is complete without this! FINISHED THE SCHOOL YEAR!!! We officially have started summer…
This week, we… Made a catapult Made pizza Got some new history books Built a log cabin Practices writing our letters Learned how to play checkers Saw a baby gorilla Read about Davy Crockett Painted with Kwik Stix Saw a Monkfish Made jam Planned someone’s Jungle Book birthday party Celebrated…
Dear Homeschooler, We all love field trips. It’s one of the ways that we get out and support our student’s learning with hands-on experiences. Because of this, I was ecstatic to learn about the Junior Ranger Program offered at the national parks and monuments. We got an annual pass this…
Dear Homeschooler, Do your kids love painting as much as mine do? And do you dislike the mess it makes as much as I do? We’ve been given the opportunity to review Kwik Stix 12 pk, a mess-free alternative to traditional painting, by The Pencil Grip, Inc., and I got…
And the Winner Is… Congratulations to Amanda B. for winning the Olivia Learning Pack. Special Needs at Dear Homeschooler Thanks to all of you who participated in the discussion about Special Needs. Many of you opened up about some of the challenges and rewards of teaching special needs…
Dear Homeschooler, It’s time for a giveaway! I love finding materials that are educational and highly engaging. Whether your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, neighbor kids, etc. homeschool or go to public school, encouraging them to read and be creative is paramount! Check out this month’s Olivia Learning Pack Giveaway: …
Homeschool Highlights: Spring Break During Spring Break, we… Went on a road trip Explored Native American pueblo ruins at Chaco Cultural Natural Historic Park Became Junior Rangers Went to a new zoo in Albuquerque, New Mexico Went swimming…lots of swimming! Stopped in Flagstaff, Arizona for great BBQ Played in the…
