It seems that there is an ever-increasing "occurrence" of boredom among children and teenagers. I am sure that historically, there has always been boredom to some degree, resulting in an array of social problems, and I also admit remembering some boredom in my own childhood, however, it seems as though the problem is worse than ever. And it bothers me. In an era filled like never before … [Read more...]
1 Corinthians 13 For Homeschool Moms
May 1, 2010 by — 1 Comment
If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and teach my children Latin conjugations, Chinese and Portuguese, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal, and no matter what I say, they will not hear me. If I have the gift of prophecy, and know my children’s bents and God’s plan for their lives, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and am the keeper of … [Read more...]
Preschoolers and Gardening
April 25, 2010 by — Leave a Comment
We planted a vegetable garden in our backyard this spring. The boys are having a blast watching it grow. The yellow squash are in the lead! All of the boys seem so fascinated by watching the plants produce fruit. Little Dax is examining a baby squash here. They routinely come in the house to tell me about another yellow squash they've found! We really will have so … [Read more...]
Preschoolers and Homeschooling
April 19, 2010 by — Leave a Comment
This was a snap when all I had was a preschooler and a baby. Advance five children and 10 years later, and it takes some thinking and organization. Many people ask what I "do" with my little ones while teaching my older ones. Here's what works for me. For Dax and Drew, who are five and four, I've had great success with printing out letter and number pages from various websites (see links … [Read more...]
Side by Side
April 16, 2010 by — 3 Comments
Dear fellow homeschooling moms, As the schoolyear draws to a close, I have found myself lately with less patience with the boys. I know that for me, circumstances are probably different as I am enormously pregnant and still in deep mourning over the loss of my mother. However, to me, a bottom-line-kind-of-gal, there's no excuse for lack of virtue. Often lately, I have found myself crying … [Read more...]
Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
April 8, 2010 by — 2 Comments
I have spent hours researching what books and materials I will need for the five homeschoolers I will have next year. I will have a 7th grader, a 4th grader, a 2nd grader,a Kindergartner, a pre-schooler and a toddler for the 2010 school year, not to mention a brand new, bouncing baby boy. I'm going to have to have my materials ready. I am going to have to be geared up, have my act … [Read more...]
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (before homeschooling/descheduling)
February 15, 2010 by — Leave a Comment
February 27, 2008 no one wants to get out of the car and go in and i have to drag some of them they act like they haven't been doing the same thing every day after school this whole year it looks like a tornado hits as soon as they walk in the door they're all hungry but don't want the same thing for a snack dylan poops and can't wipe himself dinner must be cooked and served by … [Read more...]
