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This Week…Diligence Pays Off
Working with New Online Planner This has been an interesting week. We were able to complete the entire week in just 3 days which rarely happens at our academy. Little Man worked very diligently while we worked. He completed his assignments in a very timely manner. I want to share with you information about some new affiliate products that I am trying. I am giving a new online digital planner a try, Applecore Homeschooling Systems. I have always been a paper planner, without much success. This product however is keeping both me and Little Man on task. I’ll be sharing a complete review once I’ve had a chance to fully…
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Thanksgiving with Stained Glass
Using Art to Tell the Thanksgiving Story I am not the crafty kind of mom who whips out gorgeous arts and crafts supplies to teach history, geography or even literature. I have a modicum of supplies on hand because, well, let’s face it, I am a homeschooler and my son is very artistic and I keep some supplies to meet his need. There are some things I am good at like Chalking, but generally speaking my crafty things turn out to be trashy things. I saw this Book (Affiliate) “The Little Thanksgiving Stained Glass Coloring Book” and I had this Big Idea that I would use the coloring sheets as a template…
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When Mom is the Only’s Only Class-Mate
The Need to Participate This is my very favorite mom/son photo ever. In fact it was the first photo I used on this blog. I love being his mom and being his homeschool teacher. He is my greatest undeserved blessing. Yet there are times when being his only class-mate becomes a little over-whelming. Our only children rely on us for everything. They rely on us for food, clothing, shelter. They rely on us for math, science and history. They rely on us for conversation, for comfort and for normalcy. We give them everything while at the same time, we teach them how to be independent. We teach them to work alone, to…
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GHC’s Newest Speakers Announced
Early Bird Registration Discount Extended This sponsored post is brought to you by Great Homeschool Conventions. Check out the Big announcement and get your download code for the FREE Audio History Download about Thanksgiving. You know I keep telling you how much I love going to the Cincinnati Great Homeschool Convention. I’m looking forward to going again next spring and I’m hoping my Beloved will be able to attend with me. He enjoys it as much as I do.We’ve gone together in the past and made it a couples weekend. It’s nice sometimes to get away with your honey while being encouraged together in a common goal. I’m always stunned…
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This Week… New Online Math Started
Feeling Bad while Prepping for Seminar I haven’t felt very good this week. There is a nasty bug going around our area. I think it hit me sometime on Monday into Tuesday. I woke up with a sore throat. I held it off through Thursday when I had to give a seminar, but yesterday it hit hard and I have a headache and a half! This week… Bible: Little Man finished up his lessons on the Judges. What a roller coaster of events. Next week he moves to the book of Ruth. I love the book of Ruth and can’t wait to see it through my sons eyes. Math: We…
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Homeschool Co-op Seminar for LEGO Learning
My First Homeschool Speaking Engagement This post contains affiliate ad links to products which ma be purchased at external websites and I may receive compensation for purchases made. Last night I had a wonderful evening. I had an opportunity to speak to a homeschool group about Learning with LEGO® While there I shared some resources for finding materials and resources. I promised to share links to these resources on my blog today. Earlier in the week I shared resources for finding challenges for LEGO® club or co-op activities for groups. I really enjoyed doing research for this seminar and was fascinated by all that I discovered so I am happy to…
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This Week… Homeschool Highlights
Finding encouragement in routine & Friends This week we settled back into our regular routine after taking a week off last week. I am working on being a little more structured in my planning. I’m giving a new planner a try which I hope to share with you soon.I am busy prepping for a seminar I will be speaking at next Thursday. I’ve been trying to put the final touches on my presentation so I can spend a few days simply rehearsing. It will be about Learning with LEGO and I am excited by both what I have discovered and being able to share it with fellow homeschool moms. I love…
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In a Homeschool Rut?
In a Rut? Tips for Getting Out of it This post contains affiliate ad links to products at external sites. Homeschool Got YOU Down? Looking for ways to get out of your homeschooling rut? You can find them at my post Five Ways to Re-Energize Your Homeschool Mom Spirit and Get Out of a Rut at the Bright Ideas Press Blog. What are some ways that you get out of a homeschool rut? One of the ways that I get out of a homeschool rut is by going to the (affiliate) Great Homeschool Conventions. Learn more about what this convention offers you.
