Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Honest. Quirky. Real. Stereotype-smashing humor for homeschooling families.
When my kids were little, mini-offices were all the rage in homeschools and classrooms. A while back, I referred to them in a blog post and was surprised to learn that there are people who have never heard of a mini-office. I’m not going to lie. It made me feel a little old. So, I decided that I needed to… View Post
If you’re looking for an engaging, fun, hands-on way to supplement your upper elementary science lessons or a fantastic spine for building on, you have got to check out Generation Genius. These elementary-level science videos featuring Dr. Jeff Vinokur, The Dancing Scientist, will capture your kids’ attention and make learning fun. I received a free sample of this product and… View Post
Way back in the ancient days, when we began homeschooling, I was a unit-study-loving homeschooling mama. Our first curriculum was unit-study-based. We used it for about six months; then, I started writing my own unit studies. I had a Yahoo group and everything. Yeah, it was that long ago. I enjoyed writing the studies but looking back I can only… View Post
A couple of weeks ago, Josh told me that he liked all the meals I’d fixed for supper the previous week. No, it wasn’t because I’m such a fantastic cook. He liked them because they made easy leftover meals for taking to work. I still took it as the compliment it was though because all the meals were also simple… View Post
I’m a bookworm. I have loved to read as long as I can remember. Once, our school did a read-a-thon to raise money for a charity. My step-dad pledged $1/book (that was a lot of money back in the day) because he didn’t think I’d read that many books. It seems like the goal was 20 books per reader, and,… View Post