Rhythm, Ritual, and Rest in the Homeschool Day

Rhythm, Ritual, and Rest in the Homeschool Day
I wrote this post, Rhythm, Ritual, and Rest in the Homeschool Day, for Sonlight Curriculum .  While every homeschool is different, I believe there is one constant that helps us get through our homeschool days, and that is rhythm, ritual and rest. Rh…

Homeschooling Through the Seasons

Homeschooling Through the Seasons
I wrote this post, Homeschooling Through the Seasons, for Sonlight .  We often think of homeschooling in terms of years when choosing our curriculum, or in terms of days when implementing it, but we must also think of homeschooling in terms of seasons — se…

Stacking Up Your Homeschool Day

Stacking Up Your Homeschool Day
This post, Stacking Up Your Homeschool Day, was written for Sonlight Curriculum .  While I don't need to have every minute of our day scheduled, I am always happy when our days fall into a steady routine. I used to rely on a checklist of subjects…

9. List the Places You Want to Go | 52 Lists

9. List the Places You Want to Go | 52 Lists
I want to go: someplace sunny and warm  on a picnic to the our favorite pond for a nature study  on a long walk  on a hike up the canyon  canoeing at the lake to Denver  to Ikea  ..when it warms up! I'd love to take the kids to Elit…