Tag: homeschooling
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homeschooling: what we used for kindergarten
Oh, the head spinning effects of attempting to pick out curriculum for my first year of homeschooling! There were so many details to consider. I read countless reviews of books and products, had (what seemed like) a million conversations with other homeschooling mamas, and felt rather overwhelmed at the plethora of options available. When it finally…
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Summer Days
During our last week of school, I vividly remember this laughable conversation I had with Jonathan: Me: “I’m really not looking forward to taking a break from school.” Jonathan: “Why not?” Me: “It’s just been so great to have a steady routine and I’ve loved the time teaching Anna Grace! What am I going to do with…
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homeschooling: struggles & blessings from my 1st year
Back in August, I mentioned that I was embarking on a brand new journey. Specifically, the journey of homeschooling. As you may remember from my initial post, the most prominent emotion at the beginning was fear. God gave me a verse that really helped me harness my thoughts during those first days and here we…
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homeschooling: one day at a time
Today – August 10, 2015 – marks the beginning of a brand new stage in my life. Today begins my homeschooling journey. It may end tomorrow. Just sayin’. Some may call that pessimistic. I call it realistic. You know why? Because a funny thing happens when I think about homeschooling my kids for their entire school lives.…