I had never heard of strewing until I started reading The Brave Learner by Julie Bogart. (The book is incredible, by the way! I plan to do an entire post devoted to it really soon.) Strewing is a thing in the homeschool world, but I tried it for the first time yesterday. The idea is to leave an activity, any kind really, out on the table for your child to discover on their own. Parents should sit back and allow the child to check it out. They are free to explore and discover to their Continue Reading
The Book I’ll Keep Reading to Him Over and Over Again
I knew we had to add Elbow Grease to our book collection the moment I saw it at Target. The tiny blue monster truck adorning the cover caught my attention because my kid is a big fan of monster trucks. On any given day you can find them scattered all across our family room floor. I purchased the book unaware of how timely its message would be for my kid. Elbow Grease is the story of a small, blue monster truck who is different. He stands out when he's in a crowd of big, bad monster trucks. Continue Reading
Eight Things I Learned in January {2019}
I have a hard time finding my groove at the first of the year. Most people love a fresh start, but to be honest, January 1st just stresses me out. I feel like I have to do all. the. things. Make all the goals. Why can't I just keep doing what I've been doing? Why the need to change everything when the calendar flips to a new year? It was a few days into the new year when I finally decided on a few things to focus on and said forget the rest! Getting back to my blog was definitely one of Continue Reading
The Books I Shelved {January 2019}
I'm starting the year strong in the reading department. I cannot guarantee I will be able to read this many books every month, but I'm sure going to make sure reading is a priority. I finished six books this month, here's a little bit about them... How To Walk Away By Katherine Center Margaret has a bright future ahead of her - she's about to land her dream job and she has an amazing fiancé. Her life is suddenly shattered when she's involved in an airplane crash that leaves her Continue Reading
The Homeschool Book That’s Rocking My World…
A few weeks ago I was chatting with a fellow homeschool mom as we took a nature walk with our sons. We talked about curriculums and why we chose to homeschool. We discussed how difficult it is to find your groove when you begin homeschooling. We both admitted we were still searching for groups to join; it can be hard to find your people when you homeschool. My new friend suggested I read a book called, Teaching From Rest. I realized the book had been sitting in the drawer of my nightstand for Continue Reading