Living, Loving and Learning Together
This morning started with a doctor’s appointment for Missy. She is healing quite nicely from the tonsillectomy. Friday she can return to horse riding. I decided that despite her whining, we would return to schooling today. She whined, she cried…but she learned, and I’m a happy momma! Just some highlights of today’s learning: We started [...]
The GBBC is a joint product of The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, The Audubon Society, and The Bird Studies in Canada. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. [...]
Today is Valentine’s Day! Our homeschool will be celebrating with crafts, a few themed worksheets and eating heart shaped food! I will be printing out this card and placing under each child’s door to find in the morning. This will be a gift they can keep forever. Need Last-Minute Ideas? Education.com Valentine’s Day Idea [...]
The Homeschool Mother’s Journal began as a single post by Sue on a Friday morning, and turned into a link-up for homeschool mothers across the blog-O-sphere to share a piece of their journey with one another each week. . To visit the most recent Homeschool Mother’s Journal post, please click HERE. In my life this [...]
Question: I would like to start homeschooling my child. I live in the State of Oregon. Any tips? I really do like these type of questions, but they always make me nervous. What do they want to know? How-to-homeschool? Is it legal? Who do I contact? It’s really hard to know just how to answer [...]
My daughter started high school in August, and she was so excited about all of the social events she planned to be involved in. What she did not think about was all of the school work and homework she would have. She has always been a good student and I never have to remind her [...]
Yesterday was our scheduled field trip day. We have been trying to visit Petra School for months. Every month something happens: weather, sickness, cranky car. Determined to make it happen, I planned for Monday and prayed that the morning would find us on our way to Lincoln City! We two moms plotted to surprise our [...]
February is known for Valentine’s Day. My children have already planned a party, made valentines and decorated our halls with paper hearts. February is also known for President’s Day a day we celebrate the past leaders of our country. But did you know that there are other fun things to learn and celebrate in February? [...]
Occasionally I will mention a trip to Village Home. Have you ever wondered what I am referring to? I thought I would use today to share with you our “community college for homeschoolers” in the Portland Metro area. What is Village Home? Village Home Education Resource Center serves homeschool families in Beaverton and Portland, [...]
Have you considered homeschooling? I mean REALLY considered homeschooling? Considered it to the point where you mention it to your family? I’m guessing you get reactions from “ARE YOU NUTS?” to “No WAY!” to “That’s a cool idea!”. Every family will react differently. How you react to them will determine your experience as a homeschooler. [...]
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