Home School Resources
Who wants to win “Draw Africa”?
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure policy for more details. So I’m in love with these geography drawing books. I heard about them recently, and couldn’t wait to get my hands on one. I started with the Draw Africa book because we’re focusing on that continent this year in Cycle…
Read More60 Places to go in North Texas to Observe Nature
Living in the concrete jungle, or even suburbia, you can’t just walk out your back door and find a wealth of options for observing nature. While there are plenty of bugs, trees, and birds to watch in my back yard, sometimes I’d like to inspire my little scientists with more. Here’s my list of 60…
Read MoreHomeschool Storage Solutions
One thing homeschoolers are never in short supply of is stuff. Aside from the normal everyday pile-ups of life, we have the extra troubles of “evidence of schooling” spilling onto every surface in the house. Over the years, I’ve found some great solutions for taming the chaos. Here are my must haves: 1. Open Shelving:…
Read MoreWhat’s on My Bookshelf: Challenge B Resources
In the Classical Conversations programs, Challenge B would be equivalent to the 8th grade, however any student (I’m talking about myself here) could have a rich year of study in the materials assigned. There were so many new things to learn like formal Logic, the history of astronomy, and Mock Trial. Much like Challenge A,…
Read MoreHow Involved is Your Husband in Homeschooling?
Today’s post is brought to you by my husband Jason! Since we started off with our son in public school, Jason and I have transformed our thinking about home education. Now he enjoys tutoring classes at our local Classical Conversations community. We have struggled through this journey, but I hope his experience brings you…
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