Are your children creative? imaginative? inventive? expressive? Do they have natural creative ability? Then they are artistic children. My oldest children are exceptionally creative. Not just because of the art skill they possess, but because they look at life in an artistic way. They are adults now and my job homeschooling them is complete. Their […]
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5th Grade Homeschool Curriculum
Every year our homeschool looks different and with military life we just have to roll with the changes. It’s actually something I thrive on. It’s good to recreate ourselves and look at how things can be done differently. Each year we must breath new life into our homeschools. Especially after having homeschooled more than ten […]
Back to the Rountine
Today is our first day back to school after a long break for the holidays (and a PCS). It can really be difficult to get back into the swing of things. I find routine to really aid me in a successful school day, read what I wrote about 5 Daily Disciplines @ Hip Homeschool Moms […]
Choosing Homeschool Curriculum: 3 Things to Consider
1. Where are you on the journey? Know what kind of teacher you are and plan accordingly. Light plan vs. Heavy plan. When I first started schooling my kids at home, I would stress over completing everything in the planner. I thought we needed to finish every page. Because I was new to it, […]
10 Methods for an Eclectic Homeschooling
I can’t say that I use any one method to homeschool my children. I am an eclectic homeschooler. This means I weave together multiple methods and materials to homeschool. And though they vary greatly from one another, when woven together with great care and in away that is complimentary and goes together, they make a beautifully […]