Betsy, Author at Family Style Schooling

Education is a Ray not a Segment

Growing up, I counted down the years until my education would be complete. Five more years of elementary school. Two more years of middle school. One more year of high school. Then what? College! On graduation day, my learning was complete. Now I could get busy living, right?! What was I thinking? Does education end…

There Was an Old Dragon who Swallowed a Knight

I’m celebrating Picture Book Month all of November as I participate in a fun blog hop highlighting great picture books and crafts to go along with them. If you missed my post about Mo Willems yesterday, you should go check it out! Today I am featuring an author that has taken a classic children’s…

Mo Willems’s Pigeon Books: Who Doesn’t Love a Pigeon Craft?

Only Mo Willems can make a Pigeon endearing and hilarious in a children’s book. I first met the Pigeon and the Duckling at a friend’s house. Her son was cracking up over this crazy duo and the way Mo Willems brings their interactions to life. I found a great selection of these Pigeon books at…

Fantastic Fall Flavors to Spice Up Your Oatmeal

I love the sights, smells, and flavors of fall. With the changing of the weather enters an opportunity to take some of my favorite fall flavors and create some fun mix-ins for fall oatmeal. Whether you’re hosting family for the holidays, or you just want something fresh for breakfast, try these twists on a classic…

Latin Nouns Declension Free Printable

This year in our Classical Conversations memory work, we are memorizing the endings for Latin nouns. I love that the CC program takes so much time to really memorize these vital bits of information. Sometimes it’s challenging as a parent to memorize something when you don’t understand its purpose. Before I started studying Latin with my son, I…