Adventures in Homeschooling

As we close on our first week of our 12th homeschool year, I’m here to reflect on some of the best ways to get the homeschool year off to a good start. Even if you homeschool all year, usually summer still has a different schedule than fall. Maybe not, but I have found it typically does. So, the fall brings us to the more structured school year. Starting out the right way sets the tone for the year ahead. Here are some of the traditions and practices we use to get the homeschool year started ... read more

"For I know the plans I have you...." If you are looking for a movie for your family to explore the struggles of understanding and keeping your faith during hard times. Times when you can truly find it difficult to trust and accept God's plan, this is the movie for you and your family. This amazing and moving movie will have you on the edge of your seat truly thinking about your faith. My Brother’s Keeper shares the story of returning War Veteran SFC Travis Fox (T.C. Stallings) who has one ... read more

We were so excited to have to the opportunity to preview the indie Film, Dolphin Island. What a treat! Fun for the whole family. So I wanted to stop in and tell you all about it! WHAT’S IT ABOUT? After losing her parents, 14-year old Annabel lives with her fisherman grandfather on Dolphin Island in an island paradise. She is surrounded by an extended family of loving but quirky island neighbors and her best friend is Mitzy --- a dolphin. Everything changes however when her maternal ... read more

Are you getting ready to start Cycle 3 with Classical Conversations this year? OUR FAVORITE CYCLE and we are excited to embark in just a few weeks.  See I admitted it, Cycle 3 is my favorite! Could be because I have always loved American History. Could be because I love Anatomy/Physiology, or it could be simply that that is the cycle in which we began our CC journey 10 years ago. I can't believe it - 10 years! As we prep for the year, here are 10 things to consider for Classical ... read more

Your curriculum has arrived. The school year is planned. And summer time schedules are coming to an end. Time to think about the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. We all want to be excited for the first day of school. Not to be dreading it. So, how do we make it fun? To help get the kiddos excited, we go school supply shopping. I let them help. I always remembered being excited for the new school year with new clothes, supplies, backpacks etc, so let them get excited!!! Let them help setup and get ... read more

Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. MaxScholar offers a variety of activities for students to improve reading skills with their MaxScholar Orton-Gillingham Software. What is MaxScholar? It is a reading program based on the Orton Gillingham method, a method that has been around and found effective for over 70 years. For ... read more

Need something to keep those kiddos excited, learning, and having fun this summer? After a crazy end to the school year, you probably were hoping summer would get back to normal as much as I was. But, alas, here we are with full stop on all the summer activities --- what is a mom to do? SUMMER CAMP!!! But wait, you just said everything is cancelled. I don't know about you, but summer camps are cancelling here too. Yep, that's right so...just like all the rest of the spring activities -- head ... read more

As we wrap up the school year, I know many have their minds on what to do to keep them busy all summer. This summer, the summer of the Pandemic 2020, is especially interesting. Many familiar saw their school situation change. Homeschoolers had their schedules changed and interrupted with work schedule changes, parents home, parents working from home, co-ops cancelled, more online meetings and classes, and fieldtrips and classes changed or cancelled. Extracurricular activities came to a ... read more

Have you heard of Classical Conversations? You probably have if you have been around the homeschool world for any amount of time. Maybe you have considered it. Maybe you have gone by the CC booth at a Homeschool Convention. Maybe you have stalked some blogs and tried to understand it. No matter where you are in the process, if you haven't heard of Classical Conversations, or taken the time to attend an Information Meeting, you really should check it out (you can click on this link to find a ... read more