Another thing I am in complete denial about is that I will have a THIRD grader next year. When did that happen?! Jacob is growing up so fast. Every year I feel like I understand more and more about how he learns but we are also always making little tweaks, too. It is fun to …
2020-2021 Kindergarten Curriculum
I am so excited that we are entering the “planning” phase of our school year! This will be my second time teaching kindergarten and I am PUMPED! Mostly because my little Sarah is so PUMPED to start kindergarten. This girl is READY and has such an incredible attitude – you can’t help but be excited! …
{REVIEW} Winter Nature Study
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says “Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass This has been our first year adding …
{RECAP} February 2020 Schoolhouse
I feel like we have really hit our stride this winter with the flow of our day. It has really been great and it is encouraging as we move forward. That is…until a couple months when I am sure we will have to adapt some more because that’s life. BUT…right now, we are doing pretty …
{RECAP} January 2020 Schoolhouse
January was a bit of a flop for us with the exception of SCHOOL! We had a great month filled with learning! We are feeling a little cooped up…the wind is just brutal here and makes even short walks pretty unenjoyable. But we have high hopes for February! This month, though, I have had many …
{RECAP} December 2019 Schoolhouse
I am not really sure what happened after Thanksgiving but I was suffering from some big-time burnout. I was just tired. I was staying up super late every night trying to get some Christmas gifts done and I was definitely lacking energy and motivation during the day. So I decided to simplify. Best. decision. ever. …
{REVIEW} Fall Nature Study
“Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.” William Cullen Bryant This year we added a new “subject” to our learning and we have really loved it…when we’ve done it. I have to admit, I have really struggled finding time for our nature study. But the DESIRE to do it is definitely there. I keep thinking when Lydia …
{RECAP} November 2019 Schoolhouse
Another month has completely flown by! We deviated from our schedule a little bit this month and I have no regrets about it! We took a week off to do some projects around the house and it was nice for all of us to recharge a little bit. First up – JACOB! Language Arts This …
{RECAP} October 2019 Schoolhouse
I have truly NO IDEA where October went! I feel like it flew by in a blink but it has been rewarding looking over all that we have learned this last month. We have been busy! Something that was a TOTAL game changer for us this month was our schedule. About a week into the …
2nd Grade Curriculum
I feel like I have been in full on PLANNING and PREPPING mode for weeks! I love planning…like REALLY love planning and I am so excited for this upcoming year! We have a lot of fun things we have in the works for this year. I cannot wait to see how it all goes! So …