Category: Homeschooling

I have found four relatively old-fashioned tools incredibly helpful in our homeschool. The Watch I now wear a watch on my wrist. It keeps me more aware of our schedule and how long I’m spending on a certain activity, but most importantly it detaches me from my phone. I was using my phone to check the time, but it doesn’t […]

In our home, we teach our children table manners, phone manners, how to chop vegetables, how to ride a bike and countless other practical life skills. But at the core of everything we do with and for our kids, ideally we’re seeking to teach and cultivate character. I discovered a tool earlier this year that has helped us tremendously in […]

Marathon in a Month Mackenzie completed another Marathon in a Month (which she has done twice before). New friends in Oregon added to the fun and even brought silly string to make the Final Mile more of a party. (Note: Silly string is not actually a party to clean off a rubber track.) Caitlyn (3 1/2) was not quite ready […]