"Children learn wherever they are not in just special learning places." One thing I love about homeschooling is the ability to turn any part of our day into a so called "school day". If you've been around for awhile, you know that I preach school does not just happen in a seat, with a worksheet, in a classroom, or in a school building. It also happens in our everyday life, and sometimes during the most mundane errands, like the grocery store. My first time incorporating the g

"Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely." Auguste Rodin This quote sums up our homeschooling adventure. Almost every experience we have, I try to tie it into something we're learning. Tie in standards, make it fun. Make my kids see that learning does not just happen sitting in a seat at school, or with a worksheet in their hand, but throughout our everyday lives and moments. This week, we went to our city's local AgriPark. An AgriPark is an urban farm, th

The very first question I get asked when I tell someone I am homeschooling is what curriculum am I using. I know they are trying to engage and ask questions to better understand our decision, but I've often wondered why this is such a huge thing in the homeschooling world. With my background in teaching, I feel I have a good grasp on what academics are taught in each grade, and where my own two children are academically. I taught kindergarten, second grade, and fifth grade. I

"Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely." Our first day of school was not planned. No cute signs or pictures were taken, no alarms were set, we didn't rush around that morning. no backpacks full of supplies and donations, and it ended in less than an hour. I won't lie, I did miss some of these traditions that flood Facebook and Instagram, but man did it feel good to start off our morning slow, with some freedom, and then use an experience wisely. Our morn