Nothing has caused greater frustration in our homeschool than when we were teaching my son how to read and spell. I had to dig deep into my teaching repertoire to come up with activities and strategies that would effectively help him learn the sight words he needed to be successful in reading. 75% of the words printed in children’s …
I’m sure there has never been a teacher that hasn’t struggled to keep their students engaged. Homeschool moms are no different. If I turn my back I may find one of my kids under the table, or making figures out of spit and paper. {gross} It’s hard to keep them focused and even harder to …
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I have been homeschooling for 8 years now, and have been part of one homeschool group or another for 7 of them. I’m going to put aside all that socialization nonsense for a moment and get to some of the real reasons I think you need to be part of a homeschool community that meets …
Relationships are hard ya’ll. I’m not sure when we ladies outgrow the insecurities of trying to fit in and find our own place in this world, but I hope that time is growing near. I have many great friends in my life but there are still times when I feel like I am back …
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In a world where hand held devices captivate our children’s attention and minds, it’s often hard to get them excited about reading a plain old book. I can remember as a child spending hours alone with the characters in my books and becoming immersed in their stories. I would laugh and cry, celebrate in their …
Ya’ll I’m so excited to be starting Schooling with Grace. I have missed writing and the friendships I have made online since I stepped away from the blogosphere two years ago. If you followed me on my first blog ‘Mothering with Grace’ you will notice that the focus has changed slightly here. Homeschooling consumes so …
