BLOXELS: A REVIEW OF MY NEW FAVORITE TOY
I cannot even believe I’m saying this, but my new favorite toy of 2016 is a game–a video game. Yep, I said it. The mom who reeeeaaaaaalllly doesn’t like gaming…
EASY GRAMMAR IN HIGH SCHOOL
For our first year of high school, I knew I wanted to piece together a language arts credit instead of purchasing something from a big box. We needed some high…
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ROOT WORD VOCAB FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Language arts is my favorite subject I’ve planned for my freshman so far. Included in our language arts regime, we’ve focused on grammar, literature–and pulling grammar lessons from our literature, and writing….
100 CREATIVE WAYS TO STUDY NATURE IN WINTER
The cold weather is upon us, but that doesn’t mean nature study must cease. I mean, let’s not be crazy–we don’t want any limbs lost for the sake of nature…
LAZY GIRL’S GUIDE TO GETTING UP EARLY
I’m a natural Night Owl. But I also want to be an Early Bird. And as I get older, it’s getting harder and harder for me to stay up late….
DAILY FOCUS FOR OUR MORNING MEETING
Last year, morning meeting was the highlight of our day. This year though, I could tell about two weeks into school that the spark had not followed us from last…
WRITESHOP FOR HIGH SCHOOL WRITERS
We’re about 8 weeks in, folks, and we’re surviving high school so far. Cheers!! Really, it’s easier than you think. Homeschooling high school (so far) is just like homeschooling elementary–but…
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A DOODLE JOURNAL FOR YOUR DOODLING KID
I am always keeping an eye out for my kids’ doodles. My kids doodle on the edges of math lessons, assignment notebooks, and even in my planner if I leave it…
PURISTS ARE CRANKY (and OTHER REASONS TO STAY OPEN-MINDED IN YOUR HOMESCHOOL)
We all know them. You know who I’m talking about. Those folks in your homeschool group that are so pure and rigid you’re afraid you’ll say something wrong around them….
PAINT (the classics) BY NUMBER
Paint by number might not be the art lesson you’re envisioning when you picture your kids creating art. We’re easing into this school year, even still, mid-October. My tendencies would…
EXTREME DOT-TO-DOTS FOR THE PUZZLE LOVER
Critical thinking in a big deal in our house. Sure, I want my kids to be good at math and reading, but knowing why they do things and having common sense to…
WRITING ANXIETY REMEDIES
Pulling out a blank piece of paper and asking my kids to fill it with lovely, well-written, grammatically correct sentences evokes writing anxiety in my kids like no other. I…
MY SECRET TO SANITY: SEASONAL ROUTINES
Alicia Hutchinson circa 2008: She was organized, regimented. This girl had a running partner and nappers. Alicia from ’08 had an errand day, a library day, a change-the-sheets day, and all other…
HOMESCHOOLING HIGH SCHOOL: OUR 9TH GRADE RESOURCES
Yes, we’re homeschooling high school and no, we’re not afraid of it. The only thing that’s really worried me over the summer is that I don’t want to lose the…
HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES FOR ELEMENTARY: 3rd + 5th GRADE
Homeschool resources for elementary….well, I just sprained my pinkie finger typing that title. No wonder I’ve developed ADHD this last year (self-diagnosed, but still…). There’s something about buying one kid…
BUILDING A BOOK LIST FOR YOUR HOMESCHOOL YEAR
Our read alouds are going to be a big part of our language arts this year. Choosing a book list is one of the first things I do when I…
MY BIG FAT POST OF HOMESCHOOL PLANS
Have you ever had this visual? Pause everything, like the Sleeping Beauty effect. But you’re like the three fairy ladies that get to stay up and be productive? That’s the…
TENZI FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
I’m just going to be honest. Playing games is hard for my family. We are all highly competitive and somebody usually has to lose, which leaves at least one person…
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