This week was HOT and HUMID. We planted part of the garden. We used the pool. We went to play soccer. And the three oldest worked at their part-time jobs. And… they saw a snake, a real snake as opposed to the garter and ribbon snakes we usually see. It’s most likely an Eastern Fox […]
Homeschool
Review: Finding Educational Activities in the Most Unexpected Places
When I was a young mom, I wanted some guidelines to teach my preschoolers in a fun, low-key way using things we had around the house. I bought several books, read several more from the library, and used my imagination, but what I really needed was something like Finding Educational Activities in the Most Unexpected […]
Overwhelmed, Under-challenged, Unmotivated, Disobedient, or Just Plain Lazy?
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about this week’s Blog Cruise question, “How do you help your child if he is struggling to learn?” We’ve dealt with this issue several times, and have discovered five different reasons for learning struggles. The child could be overwhelmed. In fact, this is what most people refer […]