(This post includes links to Amazon and TeachersPayTeachers.com. Purchased made help to support this blog. Thank you!) I just finished a new resources to go along with the Exploring Creation with Biology 2nd Edition textbook: a student supplement packed with activities! Next year, my youngest will be a freshman in high school. She is taking… Continue reading New Biology Supplement!
The new house cleaning plan
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
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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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FREE Binder Spine Label Templates
I have added another freebie to my TPT store! I just finished printing out the labels for my kids' binders and decided to make it into a free download for my store. Now that the kids have all outgrown workbooks, we have found that binders work best for storage and organization of work. At the… Continue reading FREE Binder Spine Label Templates
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A Whole Year of FUN Spelling Practice for Homeschoolers!
I just added a WHOLE YEAR of monthly themed spelling word practice activities for homeschoolers to my TeachersPayTeachers store. Many years ago, when we first started homeschooling, I quickly learned that spelling practice was not a favorite activity for my girls. It did not seem to help them to just copy the words over and… Continue reading A Whole Year of FUN Spelling Practice for Homeschoolers!
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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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One Year Lesson Plans for High School US Government and Economics with Uncle Eric, Bluestocking Guides, and Crash Course
This past year, I had planned for my two homeschool high school students to take US government and economics for social studies. In Texas, these are semester long classes that count for 1/2 credit each toward graduation on a high school transcript. After looking into various resources, I settled on the Uncle Eric book series… Continue reading One Year Lesson Plans for High School US Government and Economics with Uncle Eric, Bluestocking Guides, and Crash Course
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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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Planning for the 2024-2025 school year: 8th grade
My baby, my youngest, is starting eighth grade this fall. This will be our last year to homeschool middle school. After this, it is on to the big, bad world of homeschooling high school. Just kidding, high school can be fun to homeschool, too. Our job this year is to get her ready for high… Continue reading Planning for the 2024-2025 school year: 8th grade
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