Betsy, Author at Family Style Schooling

Homeschool Mother’s Journal – August

In my life last month… We spent the 4th in Tyler, TX with my husband’s family. It was a spontaneous trip that ended up blessing our family in so many ways. One of the best parts of the trip was going to visit my husband’s 86 year-old grandma. It had been about a year and a…

Henle’s 1st Year Latin Vocabulary Keyring Flashcards

One of the single most important tasks students of Latin can do is memorize the vocabulary. As parents/teachers, this is such an easy way to help them out even if we don’t know anything about Latin. While I still believe it’s important for students to make their own vocabulary cards, sometimes their handwriting leaves much…

Our Morning Time Plans 2017-2018

Morning time has been my favorite thing to plan in our homeschool over the years. Every year my husband and I reassess what we want to focus on for our family and seek out the best resources to accomplish our goals. Our Simple Schedule We take about an hour in the morning together to start…

Math Practice On The Go With Knowre

Since my son got his driving permit, we’ve kinda had this rule that he shouldn’t be on any electronics while he’s in the car. Naturally, he won’t be able to use them while he’s driving, so it’s good to start practicing early. However, there are some exceptions to our rule. First of all, if he’s…

Back to School with Box Tops for Education

I can’t believe summer is almost over. Even though we still continue some school activities throughout the summer, it’s definitely not at the pace we keep during the school year. I know many families are preparing to send their kids back to school, and even though we home school, I still like to do what…