homeschool

One Tough Seven-year-old

This week was my birthday. I did not have a good birthday. I had both a terrible and a wonderful…

9 years ago

For the “Home school is ruining my life” days

Tomorrow we have family arriving, and it makes me feel like "Ahhhh, peace." I know things will be crazy around…

9 years ago

Montessori at Home: Brainy Kit Review

Montessori at Home A little while back, I got an email from Viktoria Altman, President of Brainy Kit. She asked…

9 years ago

My Victory of the Week at Yawn City Elementary

I stepped outside to take out the recycling. Joshua, Caleb, Daniel, and a neighborhood friend were all playing in and…

9 years ago

“A world without friends, I don’t think I could bear it.”

“A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you…

9 years ago

One Does Not Simply Take Four Boys to the Beach

One does not simply "take little boys to the beach." When we first moved to California, I was so EXCITED!!!…

9 years ago

What did I expect this beautiful mess to look like???

BOOM!! bounce bounce bounce The school day is done, and I was answering blog comments, and I heard this loud…

9 years ago

Review Olympics. Hot Lava Required.

We had a surprisingly fun day of school today at Ants in Our Pants Elementary School! :) We introduced all…

9 years ago

Six Thoughts from The School for Wiggly Boys

  By the end of the homeschool day, I have this NEED to zone out. Does herding children all day…

9 years ago

We are not polar bears. Don’t struggle alone.

Being a mom these days feels sort of like trying to accomplish the impossible. Clean the house, feed the people…

9 years ago