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Encouragement and practical tips for homeschooling your children, shared from 26 years of homeschooling experience and graduating seven (so far).
It’s been said that how you spend the first two hours of your day determines how the rest of your day will go. Thankfully that’s not always true, as we can choose at any moment to re-set, think different thoughts, keep calm and get to work. But having a plan to begin the day can help smooth the way for a good one. We usually begin our homeschool day with Morning Time. The ideas could be … [Read more...]
Homeschooling with Sticky Notes by Charlotte Siems Let’s talk sticky notes, one of the joys of visiting an office supply store. These removable wonders come in all shapes and sizes---stars, circles, squares and more. And the colors! We’re no longer limited to pastels (although I actually prefer pastels or light neon colors for most notes). I love the selection but be aware that dark … [Read more...]
Homeschooling Without a Schoolroom by Charlotte Siems As a jumbo-sized family living in a regular-sized house, our school at home has always happened here, there and almost everywhere. We’ve never been much for gathering around the kitchen table for anything besides meals, so we’ve seldom done lessons at the table together. Usually someone chooses the kitchen table as “their spot” … [Read more...]
Some of Our Favorite Books to Read Aloud by Charlotte Siems Reading aloud is one of my favorite parts of family life. We've made many a good memory curled up together with a great book, even while being interrupted by noisy toddlers and diaper changes. There have been times when my children stared at me when I choked back tears while reading certain parts. Those are some of the best … [Read more...]
A graduation in July? Yes, homeschool graduations come in all shapes and sizes and for our seventh homeschool graduation we chose a summer date. Note to self: April is cooler. Of course there were last-minute errands and final touches on food. We arrived at the church an hour early to decorate and set everything up. The theme colors were purple and gray, so we used a little napkin … [Read more...]
Good Books Make Good Memories by Charlotte Siems In the busyness of everyday life with children in the home, do you ever stop to think about: What are the most important things you do? Sure, you have to bathe and dress the little dears, clip their fingernails and trim their bangs. They need good food and a warm, dry place to sleep. The list of important things to do goes on and on, at … [Read more...]
What Kids Do in Their Spare Time by Charlotte Siems From my observations of our adult children, many of their current interests and giftings reflect the way they spent their time growing up. The ones who worked on bikes became master bike mechanics who have used this skill to minister to college students. The one who played the piano through the hymnal became a public school music … [Read more...]
Lessons in Phonics: Giving Yourself Grace by Charlotte Siems Teaching Sophie to read has been an unexpectedly joyful experience. We’ve only been at it for three weeks but her enthusiasm has continued unabated. She is our twelfth and last child, so this task is somewhat bittersweet and definitely an accomplishment, the last in a long line of phonics lessons and listening to “cat sat … [Read more...]
