Why Montessori?

Why do we choose to use a Montessori approach to homeschooling? There are two components to the Montessori curriculum.  There is the well developed curriculum with a fleshed out scope and sequence and some amazing materials.  The majority of the materials...

Why Homeschool?

Why do we choose to educate our children at home? Homeschooling is not a decision we took lightly.  As educators, my husband and I have been a big part of the system that we are now dismissing for our own children.  Some people say we lost credibility as...

Homeschool Highlight Reel- Teaching Music

Welcome to the Homeschool Highlight Reel! A place for homeschooling families to share ideas, inspiration, and support.  To learn more about the Homeschool Highlight Reel, click here.  As readers of this blog know, I am not big on purchasing curriculum. ...

Infant Loss Rememberance Day

Today is October 15th, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  You can read more about the movement here, but I want to share with you today as well. First I want to share my babies who have died with you.   I lost my first pregnancy to a miscarriage at...

While We’re On The Topic Of Sleep

For the most part, we have a good bedtime thing going at our house.   After dinner the kids help clean up dinner, pick up their bedrooms, put jammies on, and we read aloud as a family for half an hour to an hour (depending mainly on how long the first part...

You Know What They Say…

If they can walk, they can work! Did you know *they* say that? Well imagine this, just today Kylee helped sweep the floor. And carry groceries in from the van. (No comments on my Cocoa Pebbles…yes I buy them.  Anytime I can buy a gluten-free cereal that my...