Practicing for a placement test really puts things in place for me.  Here I thought I might have to get some tutoringfor my daughter to make sure she was up to par entering into public school.  But…..after patting myself on the back and appraising her she has tested beyond her grade level.  I do think [...]

Are you considering home schooling? I know that this can be a scary proposition. How will you manage your day? What curriculum to use? Will it work for your child? What will your family say? Many of us who are “accidental home schoolers” can relate to your questions and concerns. As a parent, I thought [...]

I know summer is a long way off, but the beginning of the new year tends to make me reassess where we are in our curriculum, and to do some planning for the rest of the year.  Thinking about summer plans just kind of goes along with that.  I’m sure there will be a few [...]

Over eight years ago when I started homeschooling I was looking up “Getting started homeschooling guides”at the pace of a roller coaster.  I would follow those guides to the exact.  Then a veteran homeschooler said to me one time ” I am not here to reinvent the wheel”, to which I thought was perfect for [...]

It always happens. As the old year gives way to the new year, and we start up home schooling again after the break for Christmas and New Year., I feel like I have to, no…I need to reevaluate how we do things. I need to see if the goals we set were achieved. I need [...]