“Why do you homeschool?” I hear this question a lot from family, friends, neighbors, and perfect strangers. For me it was an easy decision because it was Jason’s. (Insert smile here.) From the first time he heard of the idea of homeschooling he thought it was wonderful. Me? Not so much. To homeschool I thought… [continue reading]
Practicing Our Letters in…Salt?
“Mom!” Joy screamed, “Look what Jason Jr is doing!” I went running. He had emptied my whole carton of salt all over the floor. I sighed and told myself there was no use crying over spilled salt. Well might as well make use of it! So I grabbed my kindergartner and told her, “Today we’re… [continue reading]
Laboring Latin
Okay I confess. I am really struggling with Latin! I am a tutor for a Classical Conversations Community. Translated that’s a co-op where we all use the same classical curriculum and I am called a tutor rather than teacher because I am not necessarily a master in any of the subjects. Rather I am presenting… [continue reading]