Enter Why Homeschool Giveaway Below! Why Homeschool After 18+ Years? I’ve homeschooled now since I first attempted it in 1997 with my ADHD child, whom I homeschooled for very specific reasons. We homeschooled only off and on for the first few years, It was a struggle. Then I found confidence and success in 2003 after adopting a Charlotte Mason philosophy and […]
What’s the difference between Homeschool Notebooking and Journaling
What is the difference between Homeschool Notebooking and Journaling? Notebooking is very similar to journaling, but there are a few distinction in how they are utilized and stored. While journaling requires a bound journal or book with blank pages for writing, notebooking is best when using pre-made and themed notebooking pages and then filing them […]
Helping Your Child Succeed
Everyone knows the expression “mother hen,” but what about “mother duck?” I like animals, but in my daily rush, I’ve rarely noticed how any animal typically behaves, let alone a duck. Except once. My sister and I were headed to complete yet another mother’s task (I think this one was hair cuts for our kids) […]
Eric Carle Art Lesson
Eric Carle Art Lesson An Eric Carle art lesson on texture made perfect sense. What better way to study his art than to cover texture step by step using his books for the picture study! We’ve covered five texture techniques this week inspired by Eric Carle’s books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Quiet Cricket. Get those specific […]
Sun & Moon Textures- Eric Carle Art Lesson
Teaching Texture with Eric Carle: We’re almost done creating textures inspired by Eric Carle’s books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Quiet Cricket Board Book. Each day this week I’ve written tutorials for: Color Wash and Splash Textures-Monday Brush & Scratch Textures – Tuesday Insect Textures– Wednesday Blotting Textures-(You’re Here) Project Completion- Friday Texture #3: Blotting Textures Materials […]