Homeschooling and lifelong education . . . one day at a time
It took a while, but I could finally say that my teenager FINALLY got to a relatively independent stage in his learning. Helping my fourth-grade daughter gain this sense of independence was not quite as smooth. She still wanted my constant attention and approval, which is obviously understandable. But to encourage her independence, I gave her
I used to be one of those moms. I used to think I knew why kids did what they did. Especially preschool-aged children who have a fit. But now I know better. Kids are people too. They feel. They are acting up because they still need to learn how to control the immense emotions that they feel.
One of the most important things I can teach my children to prepare them for their futures as well-rounded adults is how to get along with other people and how to deal with the stresses of life. This concept is called “emotional intelligence.” Read on for ideas on encouraging kids to develop this intelligence.What is
Pioneer Day is celebrated July 24 in Utah, which is where a lot of my husband’s family lives. It celebrates the first arrival of pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley. Although we aren’t living there, we thought it would be a good time to slip in a study about covered wagon pioneers. After our covered wagon
Little House in the Big Woods introduces children of today to how children in the 1800s lived, ate, and played. My kids and I have read Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House in the Big Woods a few times of the past few years (Click here to see the book listed on Amazon). I was delighted
Each summer, my kids and I celebrate our pioneer heritage, especially those who traveled across the infant American continent in covered wagons and by foot. To make the concept more hands on for my kids, we decided to make a covered wagon! This covered wagon craft is pretty simple to decorate and assemble. Making the
We love our local homeschool co-op! We take and teach classes there each school year. Each year, our co-op parents submit classes they are interested in teaching. Then, all parents submit feedback on which classes they would most like to enroll their kids in. The winners are slated as classes. Here is a gigantic list
My preschooler always loved to move! One day we were at the playground and I suggested we do a circus. She was eager to get started! We did another “circus” in our own backyard on our playset and inside as well. This is an imagination game she wants to redo again and again. Why Play CircusThe
We do not usually do a lot of formal learning during the summer, because we are running around with swim team and family trips. This coming school year we’ll be studying American History! The middle-of-the-summer celebration of Independence Day gives a nice chance to slip some history review into our day over the summer. Since
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