Category Archives: Elementary Education
The British Are Coming! (Win a Pass to the HEAV Convention!)
We took a trip to Boston, this past week. ?Since we’re on our summer schedule (two hours of schoolwork, two hours of household work and projects, and free time and expeditions for the rest of the day), I’m trying to … Continue reading
Easy, Gentle Writing Lessons For Young Students
The two subjects that seem to strike the most fear in the hearts of homeschool parents are math and writing! There is tremendous pressure to have students perform well in these two subjects and parents often feel that they, themselves … Continue reading
Binders for Morning Time
This school year we’ve started having Morning Time several days a week as a way to start our day. I had read about the concept but hadn’t really seen how to use it in our homeschool until I realized that … Continue reading
Five Ways to Help Struggling Writers
We’ve all had it happen. Your students enthusiastically read the material but when it comes time to write about what they’ve read, there are blank stares, sighs, dawdling, and sometimes tears! What happened? Last night while they were supposed to … Continue reading
Something for Mom
Just 72 hours before the children and I leave for our annual trip to Virginia and the HEAV Convention!? I’m working on putting together packing lists, lists of meals to prepare while we’re traveling and of course shopping lists … Continue reading
Invitations to Play and Learn: Kandinsky Circles
In the annals of “sometimes homeschool moms have great ideas which they plan for and then forget about” ….. I recently found a picture which I had printed out several years ago so the children could do some art … Continue reading
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Invitations to Play and Learn: Snowflakes With Chalk
One thing that I love about the “project table” in the corner of the living room is the ability it gives me to present art or craft projects and then see how the children interact with them! I’m trying … Continue reading
Work Trays : A Montessori Tool That Works Well In The Homeschool Classroom
When I started homeschooling six years ago it was easy. The eldest child and I sat at the table while his sister took her morning nap and we did his lessons. He was (and is) a very focused individual who … Continue reading
Picking Curriculum: Or Why I Start Thinking About September in February!
Lately (for which I am very thankful) school has been going remarkably smoothly. We took a bunch of time off in December due to holidays and sickness and finished out 2014 by moving the schoolroom upstairs from the … Continue reading
Invitations to Play and Learn: Science Center and Collaberation
As the big children continue to mature in their learning I am trying to move them towards more independent learning and learning to work together to do a project or master a concept. As I set up the schoolroom upstairs … Continue reading