Written by Melissa Camara Wilkins A couple of my friends have been talking about how few summers we have with our kids, and how to make the most of them. I say helpful things, like, “oh,” and, “hmm,” and “Eighteen! It’s not a very big number, is it?” This is code for “this conversation is making …
family time
The Read the World Summer Book Club
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support of this site! Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool Last week I hinted that you'd want to get your copies of Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time in hand as soon as possible, so you …
On letting summer break replenish and restore your kids
Written by Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers I've started to notice a pattern here. I'm always the one telling you to slow down and reminding you that it's okay not to do all. the. things. Just a couple of months ago, I suggested that you dump your writing program. At Christmas, …
On letting summer break replenish and restore your kidsRead More
Dump the writing program (& other tips for spring learning)
Written by Kris Bales of Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers I don't know how it is where you live, but in my neck of the woods, spring has sprung! The sun is shining, the temperatures are in the low-sixties to mid-seventies, and everything is blooming, including the Bradford pears that are killing …
Dump the writing program (& other tips for spring learning)Read More
Candle making with kids
Candle making with kids ~ Written by Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool You guys? I did something amazing. I. MADE. FIRE! Well, hand-dipped beeswax taper candles at least. If you know me at all, you know that I don't "do" crafting. I try to stick with my strengths, which happen to be in …
