We were stacking some of our wood yesterday in the not-quite cool of mid-morning. It was a last-minute decision to let the dishes go by the wayside. Not because dishes don’t matter, they do. If I were a list-maker (and I am), I could see the never-ending road of tasks, paved before me, leading me […]
It’s August! Either you are posed and chomping at the bit to officially open those new books you ordered in April, or you are wondering what happened to summer and wish you could live in ignorance. Truthfully, you’re probably somewhere in between these two extremes. Before we dive into the implementation or curriculum it is
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Keeps the math slump away. Everyone has experienced the initial fall slump in mathematics that requires a significant review process. In fact, one of the biggest complaints I’ve heard about some curriculums is that the first few chapters are all review. The math slump is real. There’s a saying in the music world that goes
How is your school year wrapping up? We have had our fair share of panic this year. One of the great benefits of homeschooling is the ability to handle life’s challenges and interruptions as a family, and adjust the learning schedule to accommodate. Usually by the time April and May roll around I can start
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As we finish this year strong, let’s remind ourselves why we study mathematics! Enjoy this throwback post: Creating wonder in our children comes naturally when we consider the world around us. What 2 year-old isn’t fascinated by the cooking pots, dog, or snow outside? These seemingly normal occurrences are new, exciting, and mysterious to our
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