Apple Picking

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I love fall. It is probably my favorite season. And I have come to look forward to our yearly apple picking each fall. We usually go with our homeschool friends and the orchard near us gives us a great package deal. It is a great time and I love watching the kids have fun plus […]

Homeschool 101 – Homeschooling with Little Ones

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One of the questions that I get the most in regards to homeschooling is how do you homeschool with so many little ones around. This year I have 4 in school, a preschooler, a toddler, and a newborn.  Well meaning people wonder about how well the older children can concentrate and learn with the noise […]

Wordless Wednesday – Family Time

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Right before Elizabeth was born we took off for a day and to spend some family time together before being separated during the hospital stay and then being “cooped” up at home for several weeks. Through an amazing blogging opportunity we were blessed to spend the day at America’s Incredible Pizza. We had never been […]

Happy Memorial Day.

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The ultimate sacrifice. It is not only these men and women that give up so much of their lives to continue to protect our freedoms but it is their families as well. That is something I know all too well. My sister served for 15 months in Iraq, was injured during that time, and still […]

A Journey Through Learning – A Review Crew Review

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A Journey Through Learning is a company that I am very familiar with. All of my experiences have been positive and this time was no exception. The items that I reviewed this time were just as high quality and easy to use as any of the other ones that I have used in the past. […]

Our Homeschool Day in Pictures

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It is different in every house across the nation and around the world. Just like each family is different, each homeschool runs differently too. But if you have ever wondered what a homeschool day looks like in my house, here is your chance. Now, each day is different and no matter how hard I have […]

What is Delight Directed Learning?

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Have you heard the phrase “delight directed learning? I have come across it in the past and really didn’t understand it for awhile. And then, after reading a bunch of articles I realized that this method of homeschooling is largely what we have transitioned to over the past 18 months. I find interests in my […]

Toddler Training – Part 2

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In the first post in this series we talked about toddler training toward obedience and sitting still with self-discipline. Today, I want to focus on respecting other people and their things. This is a very hard concept for toddlers to grasp and another one that takes constant work and commitment from the parent. We must learn to […]