October 2019

How a Public School Teacher Taught Me to Homeschool

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In 5th grade I was given the opportunity to participate in a small, independent study class with Ms. G. I chose to study Egypt and made a pair of sandals out of raffia. (Though the cardboard and staples I used to hold them together weren’t quite historically correct.) I made a pin hole camera. And […]

How to Teach Homeschool Science So Kids Understand It

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I’m happy to be a BookShark Ambassador. I received this year’s science curriculum free of charge in exchange for honest reviews. All opinions are my own. Here’s what we’re using for science this year. I’ve shared about how my kids find real books (not textbooks) motivating as well as how I’ve muddled through teaching science to kids […]

Gone Teeth

Moe lost his two front teeth. The growing of the big-kid teeth is such a milestone. I’m not sure I’m ready for him to get older. The other day we were walking somewhere, and he took my hand. Those moments are getting fewer, though. Fortunately the way he talks right now is adorable, so that’s […]