…And sometimes we study plants! (a five-week unit study)

As homeschoolers, we study a lot of things, I mean A LOT! Mathematics, reading, phonics, language arts, science, history, social studies, foreign language, creative writing, poetry, folk tales, art, music, multi-cultural studies, geography, Bible…and so much more in no specific order! …and sometimes we study plants! If you want in on how we did it…

Restoring Dignity

“Mommy, if Jesus lived in the place where people have brown skin, why does he always look white in the pictures from my Bible?” This observation from a very insightful ten year-old caught me off guard during a morning Bible devotion as we got our school day started late last week. For the past few…

Why Homeschooling…the series – How to Homeschool (part 3)

If you’re like me, whenever embarking upon a new endeavor, you do some pretty thorough recon. You may scour the internet, read up on an influencer in that field, or ask people who’ve already walked miles in the shoes you’re still trying to put on. The first two installments of this blog series cover the…

Why Homeschooling…the series – What is Homeschooling? (part 2)

In the last installment of this three part series, “Why Homeschooling”, I covered my “Why” for why I’ve chosen to homeschool my children. Today, I’ll turn my attention to what exactly is homeschooling and what it isn’t. In a day and age in which so many blog posts, podcasts and websites are dedicated to the…