Kris’s homeschool day in the life (with a 14-, 16- and 20-year-old)
…independent teens. My day starts by 8 a.m. most of the time. I get up and spend a little time with Brianna, age 20, before she heads out the door…
…independent teens. My day starts by 8 a.m. most of the time. I get up and spend a little time with Brianna, age 20, before she heads out the door…
…school with focus. 2. Breakfast and chores If you’re like me and clutter drives you batty, beginning the day with breakfast and household chores may prove to be the perfect…
…what’s best for your little people. Here they are, alongside excerpts from reviews they’ve been given: 20 of the best picture books from 2015 1. The Adventures of Beekle: The…
Written by Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom and Good Cheap Eats Ours is a busy household. As you can imagine, with eight people, the sheer volume of dishes, laundry,…
…to hospital – croup. Kids and I had a relaxed day at home. We watched ‘The Zoo’, ‘Scrap Heap Challenge’ and ‘The Plague’ episode of Little House on the Prairie….
…child learned by osmosis and jumped into first grade without any formal preschool. I have simply assumed that this tactic would work for the several other Littles I have coming…
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…regardless of what those around you think or endorse. With only two kiddos actively homeschooling now, I see how quickly time flies. By nine am most mornings, my house, which…
…home, she was living in just one room of house. The rest was filled literally to the ceiling with junk. We’re all far from that extreme, right? But what about…
…silent house reading. The quiet time is fantastic, but you may need to trade it for one-on-one time with your children. If you do, consider creating a little reading nook…
…on the driveway. Let your budding artists paint the house – with food-color-tinted water. (There is a little part of me that cringes at the thought that food-coloring might stain…
…Vogel “I usually just say, ‘Whatever we feel like doing.’” Michelle Cross “A little bit of the three R’s, and lots of living and playing.” Wendy Smith “Spend time together.”…
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