Homeschool Perk #3

Homeschool Perk #3: Family Bonding
I have been writing on a continuing theme over at Heart of the Matter Online for the last few months, with the emphasis being on the many perks of homeschooling. Head on over to Heart of the Matter to read all about it here. While your there, feel free to read through the [...]

Proofread Carefully to See if You Any Words Out.

Writing is easy. All you do is stare at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead. – Gene Fowler
The last few weeks of our homeschool have been focused on how to write a formal essay. We follow a loose Classical/Charlotte Mason homeschool philosophy, and are transitioning from copywork and dictation exercises to [...]

Cogito Ergo Sum

I was asked to write an article pertaining to how I am able to implement critical thinking with a Christian perspective into my homeschool, but before I explain how we do it, I feel I must firstly explain what critical thinking is, and what it is not.

As a Christian home educator, I find myself constantly [...]

Homeschool Perk #5

No Longer be a Slave to Grades!

Head on over to Heart of the Matter Online to read the rest of this month’s Homeschool Perk! See you there!

Homeschool Perk #6

 
 
 
 
I have been writing a on a continuing theme over at Heart of the Matter Online for the last few months, with the emphasis being on the many perks of homeschooling. Come join me there and read all about this months homeschooling “Perk”: You can Develop Your Own Learning Plan. See you there!

A Fresh Dose of Enthusiasm!

I’ve been absent in the blogosphere lately, due to a number of things – but primarily I think I was suffering from dronitis. Occasionally, during summer months, my kids pick up a dose of what I call Imboreditis, but I’m pretty sure I had developed what I’m going to coin as dronitis. Dronitis, (pronounced drone-eye-tis) usually [...]

How to Homeschool and Still Have a Life!

Help! I’m drowning!

Every now and then I like to check in on my blog stats. Blog stats can be both amusing and helpful as they can provide very useful information. The stats can tell you which posts received the most traffic, how many visitors visited your site that day, and my personal favorite: what searches were used that directed [...]

Gratefulness – Where Does Yours Lie?

Over at Heart of the Matter, their weekly Friday meme is What Are You Thankful For? Being  a Canadian resident, our Thanksgiving has come and gone, but never the less, thankfulness is not something reserved only for national holidays. Last year, I had written a post entitled What Are You Thankful For?, and shortly thereafter, [...]

Homeschooling Perk #9

I have started a monthly theme over at Heart of the Matter, in the form of my Top 10 Homeschooling Perks. Here is a snippet from my latest post:
As I write this, it is just the beginning of the month of November. Halloween has come and gone, and here on Vancouver Island, the rains are now [...]

Back To School Madness?

Or is it? How was your first week back to “Home”school?
I’ve been rather absent in the blogosphere this summer. A first for me, considering I started this blog at the beginning of last summer and I had an abundance to write about. This summer; however has provided other opportunities. Opportunities to find rest, relaxation and [...]