My parents began homeschooling in the early 1980s, when few people had even heard of homeschooling. In fact, homeschool was such a new idea back then that my dad lobbied for legal homeschooling in the State of Washington. We have probably heard every common homeschool myth, and a few that are uncommon. I am an advocate […]
Solar System Unit Study for MERLD Kids
I am so excited about sharing this solar system unit study, because my kids have had so much fun with it this month. Learning has never been so fun! When I very first introduced my youngest son to the solar system, I had no idea that it would be such a big deal. I inadvertently […]
6 Tips for Homeschooling With Chronic Illness
Is homeschooling with chronic illness possible? How will my kids get a good education on my bad days….or bad months? These were the questions I asked myself when we began to consider homechooling our children. I thought I had to be crazy to take on one more thing. I work from home as a professional […]
3 Apps That Will Transform the Way Your Dyslexic Child Studies
People in general don’t think very much about how reading effects the way mankind lives. It touches almost every part of our existence. Read this post: 4 Powerful Tools to Teach Your Dyslexic Child to Read Parents that have a child that struggles to read simple sentences on their own have to spend copious amounts […]
4 Powerful Tools to Teach Your Dyslexic Child to Read
Does your child struggle with reading? Do you find they have trouble following words on the page or deciphering what they read? Perhaps you’ve suspected that he or she is dyslexic or they’ve recently been diagnosed. The powerful tools shared below have been used by homeschooling moms to help dyslexic children move from trouble readers […]
Valentine’s Day Unit Study for MERLD Boys
I’ll confess, we’ve never really done anything for Valentine’s Day in my home. When my husband and I were dating, we purposely didn’t put any emphasis on Valentine’s Day, because we felt that our love for one another should be expressed all year long – not just on one day. And then I gave birth […]
The Snowy Day Unit Study for MERLD Kids
I love Ezra Jack Keats’ books! Introduced The Snowy Day to my 1st grader to learn more about winter and snowflakes. Sadly, we have no snow yet…and probably wont get much, if any, this year. But my kids love snow. The Snowy Day Unit Study for MERLD Kids By the end of the two weeks […]
Dear Mommy, Stop Trying to Defend Your Decision to Homeschool
If you’re like me, you’ve found yourself trying to defend your decision to homeschool. Every little advancement Every good grade Every cool field trip They all get hung up like badges to prove that our decision to homeschool was the right decision. I know, because I’ve found myself doing this lately with my friends. It […]
