March is here, spring is upon us and I realized I never documented the our learning adventures we had over the past few months! While we had a mild winter (with one big snow), it seemed to drag on quite a bit. Possibly because we were passing around a virus the entire month of February…. …
Our first family camping trip is in the books! It was a fun, rewarding and sometimes stressful adventure. t’s been almost a week since we returned and I think we finally have everything unpacked and are mostly caught up on sleep. 10 Things We Learned from Our First Family Camping Trip I thought it would …
Although summer doesn’t technically come to an end until September 23rd, it feels like it is just about over as friends return to school and homeschool programs start up again. It certainly doesn’t feel like summer is gone here in the Midwest with the heat waves we’ve been having, but the desire to have more …
In the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Sunday is the core of our civilization, dedicated to thought and reverence.” For many families, it seems more like a day of hurry and stress. However, with a little bit of thinking ahead, our Sundays can become more peaceful. A few things I do for a simple Sunday… …
I wrote this post as part of an unschooling writing challenge in 2020, before my youngest was born. Enjoy! At 7:15 a.m. the green light on the OK to Wake clock comes on, indicating to my 3 year old son that he can come out of his bedroom for breakfast. My daughters (almost 9 years …
