Home School Resources
10 Ways to Celebrate J.M. Barrie’s Birthday and Never Growing Up
J.M. Barrie was born on May 9, 1860 and is best remembered for authoring the classic fantasy story, Peter Pan. After experiencing the tragic death of a sibling at a young age, the stories he wrote sought to recapture the happier days when all was right with the world. I can relate to wishing I could go back…
Read MoreWhy Keep a Bullet Journal? A Student’s Argument For Organizing Thoughts and Ideas
Last fall, I introduced my teenagers to bullet journaling. My kids have fallen in love with it because it has really met all of their schedule planning and note taking needs. It’s also enlists their creative sides, which makes it even more fun to use. I asked my son to share his perspective on how…
Read MoreWhat Is HP Instant Ink! and How Does It Work?
Teachers, homeschoolers, and educators all end up with a similar conundrum: to print in full color, or settle for black and white. As a visual person, I appreciate the value of color printing. If I’m purchasing a cookbook, I want full color photos to drool over. My kids are the same way. If I’m printing…
Read MoreApril Homeschool Mother’s Journal 2017
In my life last month… We celebrated my middle child joining the realm of teenagers. I’m not a party throwing pro, so we don’t have parties every year. This year was special. Thankfully we came to an agreement on a party theme, and it all came together beautifully. Check out her “Planty Party”. Celebrating my middle…
Read More5 Homeschool Math Resources For Summer Fun
My kids mark the end of our school year with the completion of their math book. There’s just something about getting to the last lesson that makes them think that they need a couple months off of math. As the person who will be reteaching the concepts that fade over the summer, I have a…
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