As part of our summer plans, we wanted to have some actual academic time amidst all the running through the sprinkler and playing in the pool. I have had my eye on Ron Paul’s home school curriculum for a while,
Ron Paul Curriculum Trial
Is Your Home Schooled Kid a Nerd?
Good. Maybe when he grows up, he’ll have a job instead of sitting in your basement eating bonbons and playing Xbox. Keep up the good work!! In all seriousness, I have taught for twelve years and had countless conversations with
Making Friends in Home School
In our discussions of home schooling, my husband and I come back around to one question over and over: How will they become “socialized”? Of course, the typical home schooling argument is that children learn how to live and work
Brothers
“Behold how pleasant and how good it is for brothers to dwell together in unity.” Psalm 133:1 One of my biggest draws to home schooling is these two besties getting to spend more of their time together. How has home
Legacy
Today my grandma, my boys’ only living great-grandparent, turns ninety. From building domino castles and hand-churning ice cream to her official turkey stuffing recipe (which bids the reader to “find a cat” to deal with the liver), this woman is
Urban Outdoors
I grew up in a small town, but fate has seen fit to have me raise my boys in a big city. I hate the traffic. My best friend is Charlotte Masoning her children in rural Indiana with chickens and barn
Snake Eyes!
Working with dice enhances number sense in young children by training them to look at a group of objects (the dots on the dice) and recognize how many are there without counting. As children grow familiar with these common arrangements, they
Reclaim Your Commute
Currently, my boys and I drive forty minutes to and from school each day. Most of that is highway driving, so accidents and bad weather can add up to an hour. To get the most out of that time, we
The Piano
Our family piano, a recent acquisition, has become a symbol of the culture we are building in our home. Neither my husband nor I really know how to play it. He took lessons for a few years as a kid,
The Beginning
I am a mom of two very young boys, as well as a mathematics teacher at a small Catholic elementary school. While I have always enjoyed teaching other people’s children, my true love is working with my own kids and