This week is the start of school, and I’m approaching it, as always, full of hopes and dreams about organization and fewer battles over homework. I know the inevitable tension will come into play soon enough, but I am enjoying these few moments of unbridled optimism, and trying to find ways to make it […]
Starting Back To School,
Learning to Study
September 25th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Tags: Home · Parenting · school
Have You Heard? Summer Is Nearly Over Already!
August 15th, 2008 · No Comments
Have you heard the news? Summer is coming to an end. I know, I know. It’s shocking. But, let’s just be grateful for the time we’ve had, okay? This summer was a good one, warm and sunny and full of good times. And rainbows. I definitely remember rainbows.
Do you know what this means? School has […]
Tags: Education · Home Schooling · Parenting
Summer’s Comin’ –
Keep That Ol’ Brain Box Lubed!
June 2nd, 2008 · 3 Comments
My kids are taught in the public school system, which means that summer vacation is soon to arrive.
Now, most kids would want to use that time as a vacation from *all* learning. But just like a car that’s not being used, you need to start the engine every once in a while or it’ll […]
Tags: Education · Home Schooling · Parenting
Make A Volcano:
Erupt Into Summer Science!
May 30th, 2008 · 5 Comments
Summer is here and your kids are ready to get outside and have some fun. Why not sneak a little learning into their fun and games? Make yourself feel like Super Mom by keeping the kids happy and making their little brains work at the same time.
One way to ensure that the kiddos will have […]
Tags: Activities · Education · Fun · Home School
