Yes, this is vintage homeschooling and that lanky girl in the magenta shirt is me. One of my favorite field trips as a girl was down to the historic town of Tubac in southern Arizona. Our group had rented the old school house for the day. Girls donned dresses and bonnets while boys ironed white dress […]
Inspired Learning
Drawing Boys into the Adventure of History
The Christmas that Sparked the Year of Davey Crockett It was a crisp Christmas morning when we rolled up to my parent’s house nearly 5 years ago. The boys were then 5, 3 and 1.5 years old. With an excited whoop, they ran inside, eager to finally uncover the mysteries lying beneath my parent’s tree. […]
Kings, Queens and Knights, Oh My! Gift Ideas (Day 2)
Oh the middle ages… What kid hasn’t fallen under the spell of this mesmerizing period in history. It is alluring for boys and girls alike. Today for my first themed gift guide, I want to share some ideas of some amazing gifts that will capitalize on their interest in or pursuit of learning about this […]
Room to Learn… A peek into our learning spaces
As we dive into a new year, I love to sit back and take stock. I’m reminded that one of the benefits of homeschooling is that it doesn’t have to take place in a schoolroom or between the hours of 8 and 2, Monday thru Friday. No, education is an atmosphere. It’s a way of […]
Our Learning Adventure Plan: 5th, 3rd, 1st
Another year and I can’t help but think of it in an Anne of Green Gables kind of way… We have a fresh start. After a month and a half off, we dove back into our regular learning routine. For some reason our new starts aren’t really ever easy, but I get excited each and […]
Sometimes they take you literally & other adventures in the imagination
The imagination is a powerful tool. Of course, sometimes it can have some funny results. Take my two year old, for example. I was craving soft pretzels a couple of weeks ago and delighted my family by actually baking during our summer heat. The boys devoured theirs on this Saturday morning and romped back outdoors […]