Betsy, Author at Family Style Schooling

My Home Library – The Big Reveal

I have long dreamed of having a home library. As a little girl, my sister and I would catalog our books and play library. Now that I’m grown and I love filling my home with wonderful literary resources, the desire for a home library has not diminished, rather it has increased. My old homeschool room…

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…

5 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…

How 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…

Need 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…