I missed writing about March in our homeschool because our family was so swamped with a big undertaking. We were still homeschooling, but it was definitely put on cruise control for the month and it was nice for me to see that homeschooling doesn’t have to be at the center of our life for it …
Author: annieandfam
Layer It In
Here’s the best advice I’ve ever heard about homeschooling, especially as it pertains to homeschooling using a particular method: “layer it in.” I’m not sure where I first heard or read that phrase but it is homeschooling gold. When my oldest was little and we arrived at the decision to homeschool her, I felt it …
February in our homeschool
Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will receive a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Ahhhh … February. It always feels like a challenge. February often feels like a Bermuda Triangle of crummy weather, colds and flu circulating, fun activities getting cancelled …
January in our homeschool
As I look back at photos from our January, there is so much goodness! That’s one of the reasons I love documenting our homeschool with photos and writing. January was full of lots of cozy learning for us a some fun winter adventures, too. Third Grade This month we did a Hebrews block. I wasn’t …
Moving through a homeschool slump
Every year, like clockwork, I slide into a January or February homeschool slump. The excitement of the holidays – and the direction that provides – has passed. The enthusiasm and novelty of back-to-school energy has faded in the rear view mirror. The days are dreary and monotonous and without fail I start questioning my decision …
December in our homeschool
Our homeschool in December was dominated by one thing: The Nutcracker. It is (I now know…) a tremendous commitment for a young child to participate in a professional ballet production. My nine-year-old was in Oregon Ballet Theater’s Alice in Wonderland back in February, so the Nutcracker was her second show, but this time around there …
November in our homeschool
November was a good reminder of the gifts of homeschool, though it really didn’t feel like it at the time. We were hit with illness after illness in November and struggled to maintain our usual rhythm. I had to remind myself that it was a gift that we were home. Because we are home we …
Favorite Etsy shops for holiday shopping
The older I get the better I become at knowing my strengths and outsourcing the rest! I so admire mamas who make handmade gifts for their children, but I simply don’t have the time or talent to make many of the things I’d like to gift for my kids this year. Etsy to the rescue! …
October in our homeschool
October felt like the answer to all of September’s questions. In October we settled into our routine, which in September had me asking “how can I maintain this for nine months???” We found our groove with new curriculum that I spent way too many hours researching in September. And we found a babysitter for our …
Thoughts on needing (and asking for) help
Last year was a challenging year. In October our baby – our third child – turned one and somewhat overnight went from a sweet, amiable baby to a really needy, challenging toddler. My older two children had been pretty easygoing toddlers and I suddenly had full sympathy for mamas who struggled with meltdowns, temper tantrums, …