Often my homeschool plans are too ambitious. Other times they are reasonable, but unexpected things happen. In fact, last year, for various reasons, we were completely unable to meet our learning goals. Now, after reading Crazy Busy, I’m deliberately scaling my expectations way, way back as I plan our school year. Hopefully this will lead […]
middle school
Lily Lapp Books Free and on Sale
The enchanting Lily Lapp books are on sale this week. My little girls LOVE them and read them over and over. These funny, real-life, wholesome stories are for ages 8-13 and appeal to both girls and younger boys 8-11. Life with Lily is free on Kindle from today to the 25th, and the next 3 volumes are […]
Ambleside Online
For almost twenty years I’ve been looking at, comparing, purchasing, and reviewing a wide variety of homeschool curricula. In all those years, one option has always stood out, Ambleside Online. Ambleside Online is an incredible Charlotte Mason curriculum. Spanning all the grades with a few extra options for lighter years and catch up years, it […]
Election Report Guidelines
You know how sometimes you just want your kids to learn and write about something without a lot of angst and procrastination? Well, we’re having an election in Ontario and that’s a golden opportunity for a report. But this time I’m telling my teens exactly what I want to see in the report. It’s almost […]