I am thrilled to announce that I will be part of Heart of the Matter Online’s super-duper blog hop from February 7-18th (excluding weekends)! I’ll be posting 10 BRAND-NEW posts on homeschool organization! I invite you to check out my friends’ blogs as well; see all of the amazing topics we’ll be coving next month.BeContinueContinue reading “10 Days of Organization . . . Coming Soon!”
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Combat Post-Holiday Blues
I don’t know about you, but a few days into January, the post-holiday blues start to hit. The Christmas carols have been replaced by the same old songs that were around last year. All the pretty decorations are tucked away (a depressing chore in itself); and half of the kids’ anticipated toys lay broken andContinueContinue reading “Combat Post-Holiday Blues”
Simple Gifts
It is indeed more blessed to give than to receive, but if we’re not careful, our wallets may suffer at Christmas time. So, how can we bless others with gifts without busting our bank accounts? Let’s take a look at the financial, practical, and attitudinal aspects of gift giving. Financially, it makes sense to planContinueContinue reading “Simple Gifts”
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Sidney Portier is not eating dinner at my house, neither is Ashton Kutcher. Actually, no one is coming to Thanksgiving dinner at my house this year; we’ll be driving across town to my sister-in-law’s house. Who’s coming to dinner at your house? Do you even know? Are you anxious for a tried-and-true method to hostingContinueContinue reading “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?”
How to Mesh Unit Studies With Classical Education
Love the idea of unit studies? Fascinated by classical education? Think the two are mutually exclusive? I’d like to propose that they are compatible. Let’s just briefly review classical education and unit studies to make sure that we’re on the same page as far as basic definitions go. “Classical education depends on a three-part processContinueContinue reading “How to Mesh Unit Studies With Classical Education”
Research Remembered
Here’s my article that posted over at Heart of the Matter Online today.What do you personally remember about research from your high school years? Do you have good memories or bad memories of it? Now, what about your teenagers? What kind of research skills are you teaching them? Will they be prepared for college research?Research,ContinueContinue reading “Research Remembered”
Student Photo Week–Not Back to School Blog Hop
Today is officially our first day of the 2010-2011 school year. Sissy is in 11th grade and also starting dual enrollment classes this week. Kitty is in 7th grade. This is our 11th year of homeschooling and I can hardly believe the end is in sight for my oldest!The photo to the left is ourContinueContinue reading “Student Photo Week–Not Back to School Blog Hop”
On Your Mark, Get Set
Wait! Stop! I don’t know where we’re going! How do we get there? Looking at a stack of shiny, new textbooks, workbooks, and projects can make me feel like that. Do you ever feel like that at the beginning of a new school year?In order to get from here (the beginning of the school year)ContinueContinue reading “On Your Mark, Get Set”
The Importance of Community
Moms (or dads) were not meant to homeschool alone. Often, we’re so busy lining up activities for our kids that we forget to line up activities for ourselves. No, I am not advocating adding “another thing” to our overcrowded schedules that will cause more stress than it cures. I’m talking about making sure that weContinueContinue reading “The Importance of Community”
Alternatives to Traditional Portfolios
Pretty please remember to re-follow my new blog url (link on the left)! Also remember the totally cool giveaway coming next week only for my new blog followers (on this blog).Here’s today’s Heart of the Matter offering:By now, most of us have heard the party line about the why and the how of assembling traditionalContinueContinue reading “Alternatives to Traditional Portfolios”
Bethany LaShell 