Category Archives: Homeschool Mother’s Journal

Homeschool Mother’s Journal March 4-8

I haven’t done a journal in a long time.  So, here is one from this week! In my life this week… Monday we spent time with family and friends after the funeral of Brad’s cousin.  It was a nice time to get to know some of the family, I had not met.  Tuesday We enjoyed…

A Look into our Second Week of Homeschool.

This was our second week of school. It was rather frustrating as my youngers and middles worked hard and my olders seemed to struggle with the concept that since they are older and studying some new things, that their book time school day will take a bit longer. After much thought and prayer, I have…

Homeschool Mother’s Journal June 22

In my life this week… I have been helping with the second grade class at our church’s VBS.  This has been fun, and I even got to be the head teacher for the class a couple days.  One of those days I had the privilege of giving Bible to a little 8 year old girl…

Homeschool Mother’s Journal June 15

In my life this week… In our homeschool this week…  School?  Uhh, does running errands, and training my olders to baby sit for me, with me nearby count? Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share… Take your time making loose plans for the year.  That way if you have to deviate from those plans, they…

The Homeschool Mother’s Journal

In my life this week… We have been trying pull out of convention mode and get the house in order.  It is actually taking longer than I thought.  We also finished wheat harvest and have buckets of wheat set back for our family’s use.  I just got my van out of the shop this morning,…

Homeschool Mother’s Journal Feb. 4

In my life this week… I have been going through curriculum, trying to decide about changes we will be making for the next year.  We are struggling with our oldest, keeping his interest and trying to keep him motivated.  He is one, I have to work to keep a lot of his lessons centered around…

The Homeschool Mother’s Journal Jan. 27

In my life this week… We spent more time outside. The weather has been gorgeous and we have taken advantage of it. In our homeschool this week… We played catch up. We had fallen behind during the last days of Brads aunt’s life. So, we caught up from that, and are not ready for a…

Homeschool Mother’s Journal Jan. 22

In my life this week… This week was both exciting and sad, all in twenty-four hour period.  That’s how life tends to roll though.  First the exciting!!  I am going to Teach Them Diligently!!  I am very excited about this opportunity for several reasons.  The convention itself is enough to make one drool, but I…

Homeschool Mother’s Journal 1/7/2011

In my life this week… I had a doctor appointment am so glad to get answers to why I have had no energy and not being able to lose any weight.  A few natural changes and I can already see the difference. I was also able to use my Christmas money to get our family…

Homeschool Mother’s Journal 12/9

I haven’t done one of these in quite some time. So, I will work on catching you up. In my life … I have been busy with numerous things, from our homeschool, home, and my job with A Journey Through Learning. In our homeschool… We are doing more and more lapbooks and less and less…

A Week of Homeschool Struggles~Homeschool Mother’s Journal~September 2

In my life this week… Homeschool has been a challenge with my oldest.  I think we are entering those pre-teen challenge years where he is trying to find where he fits.  I am not bashing teens, but I do believe even home school children can go through this, and being that he has always been…

The Homeschooling Mother’s Journal~August 20

In my life this week… We started our first full week of school. Monday was awesome. We completed school in great time with awesome attitudes. After lunch we ran to a nearby town and purchased six book shelf units. Tuesday I woke up sick. My older children completed their school work, and then my oldest…

The Homeschool Mother’s Journal ~July 23

In my life this week… I worked on our daily schedule for this coming school year. Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share… Leave lots of extra time in your schedule Places we’re going and people we’re seeing… My oldest is at Bible Camp…I took him this morning, and I did cry… My favorite thing…

Homeschool Mother’s Journal ~July 15

In my life this week… We took part in our county fair.  We entered a few projects, attended events and had a great time. In our homeschool this week… We did that “socialization” thing at the fair. Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share… ORGANIZE and keep it that way. I am inspired by… Organized…

The Homeschool Mother’s Journal~Summer Edition

In my life this week… I have been a sewing maniac…I made two modest swimsuits, one for myself and one for my oldest daughter. I also started water aerobics with some local gals in the evenings on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays.  I started Thursday, so I can rest up for Tuesdays class. In our homeschool…