Posts by Betsy
Why Is Pathways Reading and Language Arts So Effective?
I have three kids under the age of 10 in my homeschool. Can I say reading is a beast? I was listening to each of them read to me for 15 minutes a day. Three different books. Getting nowhere. I didn’t have time to follow up on their reading, incorporate activities to enhance it, or…
Read More5 Easy Ways to Energize Your Shakespeare Studies
I’m guest posting today on iHomeschool Network about ways to energize your studies of Shakespeare. Even when I was young, I was fascinated with the writings of the Bard. We’ve recently been blessed by reading and memorizing Shakespeare together in our home school. Sometimes, even when you love a subject matter, it can be challenging to…
Read MoreHow to Add Style to Your Flooring on a Budget
We’ve been working on transforming the old back patio of our house into a new home library. It’s been an exciting project for many reasons, but the primary reason is that I’ve always wanted my own library! When we started this project, we had a pretty tight budget, so I thought we’d just finish the…
Read MoreNeed a Dose of Fresh Inspiration and Encouragment?
This time of year I always feel like quitting. Well, maybe not giving up on homeschool all together, but finding ways to simplify my life so we can at least do math. That’s why I love going to conferences at this time of year. I love to be reminded of why I’m doing this crazy…
Read MoreLessons I Learned From Selling My Home and What I’d Do Differently
We moved in with my mother nearly eight years ago while my husband was getting his masters. It was a good situation for both of us because she was living in a big home alone, and we needed to downsize our rent. At the time, the market wasn’t great for selling the home that we…
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