Jan 16, 2014

Books by Peggy Kaye


We’ve had a lot of luck with the Games ForReading and Games For Writing (two separate books) series by Peggy Kaye. There are more in the series- Games for Math and Games for Learning, which we have not tried yet.  When we play, my kids don't know they're doing homework.

Jan 9, 2014

5 year old lost his dog


Oh wow, a 5 year old who has been through a very traumatic event and if that’s not enough, lost his best friend. Yes, by all means, take it easy, enjoy each others company, go to library story hour, go for nature walks, hang out, make stuff, and read aloud to him a lot with a big bowl of popcorn sitting on his lap. You are so right to make your focus be making him feel safe again and be able to trust.

Jan 2, 2014

Sending him to school won't solve your problem


I put my child in school for not participating with homeschooling and now he's just not participating in school and *I* have added pressure of trying to get his homework completed for his teacher and he is just refusing to do it.

Jun 6, 2013

Traveling the World while Homeschooling

I've just discovered this blog of a lady who is traveling the world while homeschooling her 8 year old son. Take a look