California State Parks Checklist After this last year plus of quarantine, I'm itching to get out more. But, not too far out for now. So, as I plan for next year, I was thinking we…
Well, the new year has started! This is our first official year, paperwork included, as a private school here in California. California doesn't have homeschoolers. Those who are homeschooling without the support of a public…
This is my first year being a bit more formal and organized. I've started with a bare bones outline for my 5 year old, and will add as we go. In looking at what I…
And so it begins! For reals! Well, kinda. My homeschooling, in a legal sense, will start for real next year, but I'm going to use this year as a sounding board for the best way…
Last year I realized that it was a bit of a misnomer to call this list "goals," as I wasn't really focused on trying to get her to accomplish them. It was more just keeping…
I took a homeschooling test, which said one of the areas of homeschooling that I leaned toward was Thomas Jefferson Education. I'd never heard of it, but looked into it. I liked a lot of…
I started a classics book club for myself and my kids. For those who are like me and would like to start one up, but don't have enough friends who are interested. LOL! I joined…
So, there is a lot of controversy over whether to do letter of the week or not. Really, there is. I can see the validity of both sides and have tried to take out the…
I really liked having goals for my two-year-old and myself last year. So, I figured I'd try and do it every year. Then as I wrote this article and titled it "Plans and Goals," I realized that…
Cutting basil she picked for pasta I'm still dipping my feet into this whole "homeschooling" thing. I really don't like the term "homeschooling," since I don't like what comes to mind when I think of…
I like to plan. But, I also like to lay in bed. I figured if I tried to have at least a simple list of things I need to keep in mind each day, then…
"Tot school" is a term someone coined for doing activities with a toddler. I'd never heard it before having a toddler, but it's real. My favorite site -- and inspiration for a lot of what…