Every summer, before I pull out curriculum or print lesson plans, I find myself dreaming about the kind of homeschool year I want us to have. Of course I want my girls to grow as readers, writers, and thinkers, but I'm working hard to make sure that our homeschool is more than that. I'm praying… Continue reading Let Your Light Shine: Our 2026-2027 Homeschool Theme
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The 5 Questions Every Student Should Ask Before Turning In an Essay
This post is for everyone with a student. College? Great. Back in school yourself? Congratulations. Public school? Wonderful. Homeschooling? Here for it. If you or someone you know has to write essays for anything, this is the post to save. 5 things I wish all of my students did before they turn in an essay… Continue reading The 5 Questions Every Student Should Ask Before Turning In an Essay
26-27 Homeschool & Life Planners
https://youtu.be/UKy_nKGaxqA?si=1LVvOkEUPngUdG5Y I am a planner junkie. I started with Erin Condren in college, I tried some others over the years, and I have always come back to EC. I've had just about all of the planner styles, but the last 2 years the homeschool planner has been my go-to for ME. I use it to… Continue reading 26-27 Homeschool & Life Planners
Teach Your High Schooler How to Read
Did that title get your attention? Many of you immediately are thinking, "If your high school student can't read, there are bigger problems." I completely agree with you! By high school, students are usually quite proficient at reading words. As their teacher, I want them to read what the author wrote. I want them to… Continue reading Teach Your High Schooler How to Read
A Pause with Purpose: Spiral Review Week
Everyone knows I like a good plan, and we love a good rhythm with our learning. We’ve walked through the alphabet, one letter per day, A through Z (if you missed the deets, check out The ABC Update). Each letter has its day to shine, and by the time we reach Z, we’ve built an entire… Continue reading A Pause with Purpose: Spiral Review Week