Yeah, Yeah, yeah, I just told you that homeschool burnout is inevitable. Why would I a homeschool mom say that? Because many times we expect so much of ourselves because we are so often judged and expected to have it all together. We, ourselves, step away from the plan that God has guided us to […]
Our Mish Mash, Collaboration of Homeschooling Styles.
October 25, 2010 by 6 Comments
Yep, you read that right. I don’t use just one style of homeschooling, I don’t fit into any of the different styles of homeschooling that I know about: Classical Charlotte Mason Eclectic Textbooks Unit Studies Unschooling I guess in reality, you “could” call us eclectic, as it seems to be a collaboration of the different […]
Education Outside the Home when Homeschooling—AKA Field Trips
October 11, 2010 by 2 Comments
Our family enjoys a lot of activities outside our home. We go on both group organized activities, and family activities. Most all include all members of our family—daddy is sometimes unable to go, and I sometimes leave a chatty toddler with him. 😉 We enjoy lots of history and science related activities. Some of these […]
Nature Study in Our Homeschool~Relaxed, Fun, and Educational
September 27, 2010 by 2 Comments
We have been doing some description or another of Nature Study for many years, long before we were officially homeschooling. I have always had an interest in Nature, and knew that I would pass it down to my children. If we give our children regular opportunities to get in touch with God’s creation, a habit […]
mother, christian, wife, woman, child of God. It is about my life as a farmer’s wife, as a cook, a baker, a nurse, a teacher, a woodworker, a housekeeper, a farmer (yep, I drive tractors, pick up hay bales, and other farm duties), a gardener. So, what you read here, is me, as a transparent sometimes hot headed, passionate, and opinionated person.
