Never let your schooling interrupt your education.
Written by Kara E. Fleck Have you noticed that the more things change the more they stay the same? We've been officially homeschooling for ten years now and while some parts of our days look vastly different, there are many things that are the same: routines, books, lessons that are old …
Kara’s homeschool day in the life (with a 5-, 8-, 10-, and 15-year old)Read More
Written by Kara Fleck "Hear ye! Hear ye! By royal proclamation of the headmistress of the Fleck Academy Homeschool, this mom declares that some things are going to change around here, and high time, too. So, hang on to your hats, people!" Okay, perhaps I'm not starting the new year on quite as …
Written by Kara Fleck It all began with a list of sight words and an art class basket. A few months ago I was perusing our second grade curriculum and came across a list of sight words for second graders. Most of them I knew that my daughter recognized, but there were some that were not a …
Written by Kara Fleck. Whether it is a string of monotonous days, the need for a fresh take on a subject, or a little boredom creeping in, sooner or later almost everyone finds themselves needing some variety in the routine. While I value dependable routines as much as the next person (maybe …
10 fresh homeschooling paths to add variety to your routinesRead More
Written by Kara Fleck. I see you. You’re armed with planners, color coded lessons, book lists, and a calendar that has been filled in, scheduled, and sectioned off. I spy the empty coffee cups, rainbows of sticky notes, and highlighted office supply store fliers: a new school year is dawning …
