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All About Reading :: A Review

October 1, 2012 by Jen 1 Comment

*contains affiliate links, read my disclosure pageI really love finding a program that just fits with our family, almost as if it was created specifically for me and my children! It doesn’t happen all the time, but when it does I like to share. Right now All About Reading fits in that category for us. […]

Scheduling our Days

September 4, 2012 by Jen 7 Comments

We’ve been back at school for a few weeks now and have settled into a pretty good routine. In the beginning of the year I sit down and work out a schedule in an attempt to fit everything in that we would like to complete each week. I try to follow the schedule fairly closely […]

Guest Post :: Sneaking Music in the Back Door

August 8, 2012 by Jen 201 Comments

This is an area where I definitely can use some assistance! I agree with Mary that the products from Maestro Classics are fabulous. Take a moment to read the rest of her suggestions, you will be so glad you did. Thanks Mary for a great post about how to get more music in our day! […]

Guest Post :: Planning our Homeschool Days

August 1, 2012 by Jen 3 Comments

*editors note – blogger is not cooperating with the planner photos today! Please go visit Sanctus Simplicitus to view the planner pages, they are beautiful and really will add so much to your school year this year! The Holy Simplicity Planner – A traditional Catholic Planner for living the Liturgical Year Jennifer has so graciously […]

How We Study Latin – The Younger Years

June 4, 2012 by Jen 11 Comments

We initially tried Latin when Jacob was young, first grade or so, and we didn’t have much success. Not only was he probably a bit too young, but my heart wasn’t really in it. It was just something I felt we should do, another box to check off in our day. I didn’t see the […]

Interest Led Learning :: Making Movies – Part II

February 8, 2012 by Jen 5 Comments

Turning movie making into further learning…After the passing of Steve Jobs, Jacob heard that some people considered him the Thomas Edison of our time. Consequently, Jacob became interested in Thomas Edison. He read a short biography of Thomas Edison’s growing up years, he was homeschooled too!, he thoroughly enjoyed the book. He really wants to […]

Homeschool Mother’s Journal ~ January 20, 2012

January 20, 2012 by Jen 13 Comments

I’m linking up with the Homeschool Mother’s Journal In my life this week…it was an uneventful, normal week. It’s nice to have those once in a while. In our homeschool this week….a good solid week of learning, I felt like we stayed on track with everything. Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share….meal plan. My […]

Paths of Exploration

January 16, 2012 by Jen 22 Comments

This semester we are embarking on volume two of the Trail Guide to Learning Series – Paths of Exploration. Currently my older children are in 5th, 3rd and 2nd grades. This is the first year in many years that we have used packaged curriculum, mostly because we have preferred a more relaxed approach to learning. […]

WUTW – Columbus Sets Sail 9/2/2011

September 2, 2011 by Jen 21 Comments

Around the House :: Levi decided he was done with training wheels. Bob took them off, and off he went! Sarah and Jacob did a Tae Kwon Do demonstration last weekend at our local Relay for Life event. I didn’t capture any great photos of them doing their thing, but I did get a shot […]

Planning our Five in a Row

August 24, 2011 by Jen 14 Comments

We have used Five in a Row {FIAR} just about from the very beginning of our homeschool journey. I have always been a book lover, particularly of good quality children’s books. In fact, I purchased many books before our oldest arrived on the scene. I have an educational background in childhood development/early education {which is […]