by Learning Mama | Aug 26, 2015 | Homeschooling
This year, I’m trying to get in on the whole “back to school” excitement just a little bit. Maybe have a special “Not Back to School” day with games planned, a field trip or a get together with friends. A special breakfast would be nice;...
by Learning Mama | Aug 4, 2015 | Homeschooling
I’m not sure I initially put a whole lot of thought into year-round vs traditional school year homeschooling. There seems to be a lot of discussion about it lately though, and I want to say that I didn’t make any pros and cons lists and make this decision...
by Learning Mama | Jun 24, 2015 | Homeschooling
Canada Day is one of our family’s favourite holidays! We usually celebrate by dressing the part and taking in our local festivities. We attend our community’s pancake breakfast, parade, and fireworks.This year we are having some extra fun by adding some...
by Learning Mama | May 27, 2015 | Homeschooling
It’s that time of year again when many homeschoolers are wrapping up their year. Finishing some subjects early (way to go you homeschooling superstars!) and trying to plough through where you may have fallen behind. It’s a great time for evaluating...
by Learning Mama | May 12, 2015 | Homeschooling
I made a delightful discovery a week or so ago while riffling through some boxes in the basement – a tote bag stocked with three pretty notebooks and several pencils. These notebooks were our nature journals from two years ago! I have some sweet memories of...
by Learning Mama | Apr 11, 2015 | Curriculum Reviews, Homeschooling
My oldest daughter has been drawing quite passionately since our last lesson – she will sit at the table for an hour or more at a time with her sketch book and work away on her pictures. One day last week I invited her to join me with our books and a pile...
