“We need to keep doing school lessons during the summer break or our children could regress, forget information, or fall behind.” I have heard this many times and often had this fear myself. But when I tried to do school assignments over summer break, they were done...
Who was Charlotte Mason and Why Should I Care? Perhaps you have heard other homeschool friends mention this name, maybe you’ve seen it on Instagram or Pinterest. Who was this person? And why should you consider her, if you are homeschooling? Maybe you have been...
Welcome to February, the hardest homeschooling month of the year. Very much like a marathon runner “hitting the wall” at about the 11th mile, February is often the time when we feel like we too are hitting the proverbial wall in our homeschooling. It can be a...
Is there not some need for “mother culture”? But how is the state of things to be altered? So many mothers say, “I simply have no time for myself!” “I never read a book!” Or else, “I don’t think it is right to think of myself!” They not only starve their minds, but...
Order your copy of Scouting for Wild Ones HERE! Scouting for Wild Ones by Brittney McGann For the past few days I have been ruminating on the subject of scouting, thinking of how best to share something I have grown to love so much over the past couple of years. Some...
Oh, Summer! I just love you so. I am counting down the days till we can stay up late, sleep in, and lounge by the pool. Even in summer, reading aloud never stops around here. Now that my kids are getting older, I simply put our summer picture books in a basket for...
It has been a long time since I have been able to run any sort of distance because of health issues. But the other day, as I was reflecting back on my years of homeschooling, I started to see some parallels between homeschooling and running. There are significant...
Oh Fall, I just love you so much. Fall is hands down my favorite season. I’m thankful I can go outside without being drenched in sweat from Southern humidity. I love the colors, the crisp mornings, and ALL things pumpkin spice (yes, I totally fall for anything...
Oh Spring. I am so glad you have arrived. The dreary days of Winter hang on my soul. Getting out in the sunshine, looking at the beautiful flowers, and hearing the return of the birds’ songs are so delightful. It also means it is time to replace...
When I first heard about Charlotte Mason at the beginning of our homeschooling journey, I heard about a practice called narration. I assumed it was writing or telling a summary. So that is what I did. Then I began to worry that it wasn’t enough and went back to...
