A mighty wind blew night and day It stole the Oak Tree’s leaves away, Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark Until the Oak was tired and stark. But still the Oak Tree held its ground While other trees fell all around. The weary wind gave up and spoke, “How can you still be …
Spring 2020 Schoolhouse
I decided a couple months ago that I was going to switch things up a little bit. Ever since we started homeschooling, I’ve been doing a monthly update on all of our happenings. I’ve really enjoyed doing it and looking back on things. However, it was just becoming a little too much work for me …
2020 – 2021 Third Grade Curriculum
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! …
{RECAP} March 2020 Schoolhouse
This March…well, what is there to say? We all feel it. Whatever it is we are feeling…we are feeling a lot nowadays. Despite all of the uncertainty, I was really grateful this month, that despite some extra activities for the kids and church attendance being put on hold, the vast majority of our lives stayed …
{REVIEW} The Good and the Beautiful Science: Marine Biology
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” Jacques Yves Cousteau Our third science unit of the year is DONE and it was maybe my favorite one EVER! I loved this unit. We learned so much, it was engaging, and filled with fun. The Good and the Beautiful …
{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 …
{REVIEW} The Good and the Beautiful Science: Maturation and Sexual Reproduction
We finished up our second science unit of the year – Maturation and Sexual Reproduction – from The Good and the Beautiful and it was weirdly amazing. I say “weirdly” because I never would have guessed that this unit could be so “good” and “beautiful” – but that is exactly what it was. What is …
{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. …