I have officially given up on all of us pitching in together on Friday mornings to clean the house. This worked last year and over the summer, but just has not been jiving with our schedule this fall. Having a dirty house does not bring me peace. The kids are busy all day with lessons,… Continue reading The new house cleaning plan
Category: Daily schedule
Six weeks into our school year
We just finished out sixth week of school. I still have not figured out a good housekeeping schedule for this year. We no longer have completely free Friday mornings to spend on chores. I have been scheduling our field trips for Fridays, so not much else gets done on those days. I think I have… Continue reading Six weeks into our school year
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First Day of School Traditions
Our first day of school for this year, our eleventh year of homeschooling, is Monday, August 19. The summer flew by all too fast! I am still in the mood to enjoy extra free time, and my kids are still in the mood to sleep late (very, very late). So, to help this foot-dragging Momma… Continue reading First Day of School Traditions
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A Back to School FREEBIE!
I created a little "Back to School" packet for homeschoolers and it is FREE in my TPT store here! It has two different "First Day of School" forms, one with space for a 4x6" photo and one without. The form has a place for the student to write grade, name & age, favorite things, etc.… Continue reading A Back to School FREEBIE!
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How I am planning Guest Hollow’s World Geography & Cultures for 8th grade
Although I consider myself an eclectic homeschooler, I have serious Charlotte Mason leanings toward using real books. I feel like it seriously limits the scope of understanding to limit the learning to just one resource, such as one textbook. As my children have gotten older and we have depended more and more on textbooks, I… Continue reading How I am planning Guest Hollow’s World Geography & Cultures for 8th grade
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Food prep to help with busy days: waffles and pigs-in-a-blanket for the freezer
This is not exactly a post about homeschooling, but more about keeping everyone at home fed during busy weeks. When my kids were younger, I made the breakfast and lunch for everyone. Now that they are older, they are pretty much on their own for breakfast and lunch. In order to not have to rely… Continue reading Food prep to help with busy days: waffles and pigs-in-a-blanket for the freezer
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Making a Planner for next year
As the 2023-2024 school year winds down for our homeschool, I find myself running out of pages in my current planner. The past couple of years, I have used various online resources to print and piece together a planner that works for me. This year, I decided to take the bold step to make my… Continue reading Making a Planner for next year
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Academic Calendar Plan for 2022-2023
It is 101 degrees on my outdoor thermometer right now. We are in the heat of summer, and it is not even July yet. Actually, it is not too bad in the shade with a light breeze blowing. It is definitely summer time. Summer means a break from school for my kids to attend Vacation… Continue reading Academic Calendar Plan for 2022-2023
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What we are using for 8th grade this year
(This post contains links, some of which help support this blog.) This is the second year in a row that we are homeschooling eighth grade. My oldest daughter is in ninth this year. We kept most of what we used with her to use with our middle daughter this year. For English Language Arts, we… Continue reading What we are using for 8th grade this year
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Our first day of school 2021-2022
Ever since I was a child, I have loved the first day of school. I loved it more than my birthday some years. The anticipation was exhilarating, the smell of new books, new backpack, and new sneakers intoxiyfing, and the adventure of new classmates, new teacher, and a new classroom full of hope and promise.… Continue reading Our first day of school 2021-2022
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