Together, grandson and grandfather kept watch over the backyard bird feeders and bath. Lounging in their lawn chairs, sipping lemonade, they chatted about wildlife.
One thing that I have learned in leading a history co-op over the past several years is that if I spend all of my time lecturing the children, they do not retain a great deal.
Some homeschoolers prefer a structured curriculum for preschool and kindergarten. Me? I prefer to hold off on formal academics until first grade.
“I’m sorry Mrs. Wittmann, as of the new year, you can have no more than fifty books checked out at one time,” the ..read more
The average American family of four spends $121 a week on groceries. This is how much I spend on my family of nine. If I didn’t have children with special dietary needs, I might be able to cut it more.
Many years ago while purchasing supplies for a homeschooling potluck at a paper store, I happened to mention the purpose of my purchase to the sales clerk. She exclaimed, “You’re eligible for a 20% discount!”
“Oh my, you’ve got the new Lyrical Science tapes. I’d love to have those myself!” I said to my friend.
Are Conferences Worth the Money?
Imagine it’s January, there’s snow outside and the temperature is below freezing. Wouldn’t it be nice to go to your cupboard and pull out a little bit of ..read more
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