Jul 19, 2010 Posted by Sweetie

Travel the World

Are your suitcases pack? Passport is ready? Let’s travel around the world!! Sounds too good to be true? Actually you and your children can travel around the world and never have to worry about missing luggage and strange foods.  This wonderful unit study from The Old Schoolhouse will help you Travel the World.   Travel the World is a e-book module add on to The Schoolhouse Planner but can also... read more

Jul 10, 2010 Posted by Sweetie

Detour ahead…

We jump in the car all excited for our journey. We have everything we need; the map, the snacks, the extra clothes and plenty of beverage. Off we go…. Lydia and Sam enjoying the shade. Bekah napping? After a while, we feel a bit tired. Maybe a change of pace or scenery would be good. We stop to get out and stretch our legs. We notice a newer map. Wow, it shows a different way to go. Hmmm, maybe we... read more

Jun 2, 2010 Posted by Sweetie

The Buddy System and Homeschooling

Just in case you didn’t know, there is only one of me. There are 7 of them. You know, my precious, beautiful children? Yep, there is 7 of them. There is a funny thing that happens almost every day. It never fails that when Lydia and I cuddle up for reading, the 2 year old suddenly has a meltdown because she dropped the pencil that she shouldn’t have had in the first place, because she is... read more

May 14, 2010 Posted by Sweetie

Expedition Australia Download N Go

I might be alone in this but have you ever had one of those terrible horrible no good very bad days? You know when if you have to drill math facts one. more. time. your head will explode? Or reviewing consonant diagraphs is going to send you over the phonetic edge? Toss in a few dirty diapers, an empty bag of chocolate and a 2 yr old wielding the mighty marker and I think we might all be ready to move to... read more

May 11, 2010 Posted by Sweetie

Testing, testing..1..2..3..

It was that time of year again. End of grade testing? Sure, we can call it that if you want. We homeschool in NC so that means yearly testing for children aged 7 – 16. Requirements Parents/guardians residing in North Carolina and desiring, in lieu of conventional school attendance, to home school their children who are at least age 7 but not yet age 16 must: Hold at least a high school diploma or its... read more