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A School Picture, No Internet, and Experiments – Homeschool and Life Happenings

Sep72018

It only took us two weeks, but we finally grabbed a "back to school 2018" picture last Friday when everyone was finally home. No editing (because my house looks yellow, it's white), only two children had to be told to go put on something else because NO THAT IS NOT OK TO WEAR, and one child is completely faking her height by wearing boots with 2-3 inch heels so she can beat out her … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: 10th Grade, 12th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Weekly Wrap Up 3 Comments

What We’re Reading – September 2018

Sep62018

What's one book you've read lately that you just couldn't put down - or still has you mulling parts of it?  It's been about two months since I shared what I was reading and now that we're back in the swing of school (sort of), sharing what the kids are reading as well is part of the list.  One of my goals this school year is not only reading aloud with the boys at least 4 days a … [Continue reading...]

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12th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Picks (2018-2019)

Sep42018

There definitely aren't as many textbooks in the pile this fall, but Laurianna is still hard at work on her classes.  At home Laurianna is finishing up one class (Pre-Calculus) and taking four fall classes at our community college. We haven't determined how many classes she will be taking in the spring yet and have plans to meet with an advisor at the college she would like to eventually … [Continue reading...]

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September 2018 Planning Pages – FREE Printable

Sep12018

We're two weeks into our school year and finally I'm feeling like I can breathe a little bit. Not everything was done and in "ready" mode when we started, but we eased in and kept moving.  There are projects and updates that need to be both completed and started around the house. After eight years of living in a house with four kids, the wear is starting to show.  Trim needs to be … [Continue reading...]

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Filling in the Subjects and a GREAT Start – Homeschool and Life Happenings

Aug312018

Our weeks are starting to fill up. This week McKenna began practice on Friday nights in addition to Saturday morning. Combined she is at the theatre about seven hours each week until the performance in November. Between that and the time she is pouring into line memorization and vocal practice each day, she is definitely earning her 1/2 credit.  Since the theatre is about 30 minutes from … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: 10th Grade, 6th Grade, 8th Grade, Weekly Wrap Up 1 Comment

Tips for the Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom

Aug282018
Tips for the Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom

The homeschool year hasn't even started for our family yet and last week there was a moment when all I wanted to do was sit down on the floor and have a really good cry. Ambitions were high for the summer months, and essentially nothing on my list was accomplished (according to what my brain and unwritten expectations were). Just so you know, I envisioned having co-op syllabuses completed in June … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Homeschool Basics, My Ramblings 7 Comments