Honest Review of Notgrass History

Notgrass History has been such a delight for us this year. The previous two years I have homeschooled, we have done The Good and the Beautiful history. It was ok. We got through it. We enjoyed the read alouds and the audio story that went with it. We didn’t enjoy the long, uncolorful lessons withContinue reading “Honest Review of Notgrass History”

Games We’ve played

We are blessed enough to have played quite a few games in our homeschool. However, I definitely have an infinitely long amazon list of games I’m hoping to purchase some day and play with my kids. I hope to tell you some of the games we have played and what I think about them inContinue reading “Games We’ve played”

Second Year Homeschool Schedule

Second Year Homeschool Schedule As a first year homeschooler my husband and I were talking to our vetrinarian who informed us that he and his wife homeschooled their kids. I was telling him about the schedule I had planned for our kids. I didn’t want them to sleep all day and develop bad habits. IContinue reading “Second Year Homeschool Schedule”

Child Interest Led Education

Child Interest Led Education My heart has exploded the last couple months as I have leisurely listened to podcasts about homeschooling. I feel like I am being led to a better and more noble way to see my kid’s education. I have been so inspired by ideas like play based learning, interest led education, andContinue reading “Child Interest Led Education”

Family Style Writing

Family Style Writing I remember one day when I was laborously cooking for the hard working cowboys. I was underprepared as I looked hurridly and diligently for a box of instant chocolate pudding to add to a dessert I was making. I found one box and in my haste I accidently added the pudding mixContinue reading “Family Style Writing”

Social Life of a Homeschool Family

Social Life of a Homeschool Family For most of these 11 years, my husband and I have lived far from family and town. He has been an intern on a ranch, a cowboy, or a ranch unit manager. It has been hard to have friends when we live anywhere from 20-60 minutes from the nearestContinue reading “Social Life of a Homeschool Family”

Preschool Curriculum

Preschool Curriculum Fear of Failing If homeschool supplies were a fruit, I would have a whole fruit salad of preschool curriculum. Currently, I have four children. Three of them learned how to read in public school. My four year old Baby Cakes is my first to learn how to completely read at home. That’s notContinue reading “Preschool Curriculum”