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Plans for a New School Year – Revisited

It’s been a little over two months since I shared my plans for a new school year. Its always good to go back and review how things are going…and adjust/edit as needed. I have most of my original post below, but anything written in blue will be my commentary on how it’s actually working. This post may contain affiliate links. Please…

Sunday Reflections: Exercise, Art, and Government

Life at the Strauss House… It’s felt like a catch up this week…and I’m afraid the next couple of weeks are going to feel similar as our weeks are busier than normal. There are always so many wonderful things to do, and yet never enough time to stretch into all of them. I love it…

Constitutional Literacy…What does it really mean?

Two weeks ago as my Challenge I class was outlining the United States Constitution, we found ourselves desperately confused. We read the document line by line and identified the roles and responsibilities of Congress as outlined in Article 1. It didn’t take long for one student to say, “If the Congress is responsible for all of this,…

Great Homeschool Convention 2016

I’ve been to many homeschool conventions since I started homeschooling, but none have compared to the Great Homeschool Convention. I know everyone will have their own experience at each convention, and it matters deeply which workshops you attend, but let me tell you why, if you’re a classical educator, this convention is particularly awesome. The…

Family Read Alouds: Will you sit still?

Family read alouds have been the highlight of my homeschooling. It’s so fun to be able to share a good book with your family. It hasn’t always been this way. I remember when we first started homeschooling and I would get so frustrated when the kids would not sit still. Johnny Tremain was our first…