• Homeschool

    First Day of Homeschool 6th Grade

    This is our 7th year of homeschooling, so with Kinder, Young Man’s “6th Grade” year. We don’t generally follow grade levels. However, we do for Bible class at church so when asked he answers whatever the grade level he is there.  Disclosure: There may be affiliate or sales link within this post. We started the day off with breakfast (cereal…

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    Life at the Academy

    Not Back to School: A Day in the Life Homeschool at Great Peace Academy has never looked like a typical classroom. We are not rise and shine kind of people. At least I am not a rise n shine kind of girl. So I usually sleep until around 9 or 9:30 a.m. Then I have a cup of coffee and…

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    Student Photo Day

    Not Back to School Hop: Student Photo My Little Man, isn’t a little man anymore. This year, in just a couple of weeks, he will turn 11 years old. How did that happen? He has started to look more grown up and my mom heart just melts. Please Note: This post contains affiliate links to external sites where you can purchase…

  • Homeschool,  Reviews

    Attention Homeschoolers! THE Homeschool eBook Library Coming Soon.

    Your Homeschool & Family eBook Library It’s almost time! The 3rd annual iHomeschool Omnibus eBook Sale starts Sunday.  What’s an Omnibus?  It’s a collection of books. In this case it’s a collection of eBooks that are written by homeschooling moms. We’ve gathered the best that homeschool blogging moms have to offer for your benefit. The total value of this collection is…

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    Academy Classroom

    Not Back to School: School Room Our school room is a great room that has lots of storage option. It’s got built in cabinets, along with a counter that runs the length of one full wall. We have a a closet with adjustable shelving, a large front window that overlooks a beautiful farm. And around the room is wainscoting with…

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    My Homeschool Mom Confession!

    Featured Blogger Today at The Mommy Mess Homeschool Mom Confession at The Mommy Mess Adrienne from The Mommy Mess has invited me to share my homeschool mom confession on her blog today. As a homeschool blogger I want to encourage and uplift. I don’t want to be discouraging. That can mean that it may appear that everything is A. OK, in…

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    Homeschool Curriculum at The Academy for 2014

    Not Back to School: Homeschool Curriculum Hop Are you ready to not go back to school?  Yes, this is the time of year when parents  across the country are making the decision to either for the first time, or continue to exercise their right to educate their children at home. This will be the 7th year of homeschool for me and my family. …