My Facebook account is a place where my Instagram posts auto-populate and where my faith in humanity goes to die. One of the redeeming qualities though, is the reminders of my struggles of yesterday. I wrote this in 2018. My oldest was 2 years old...
Dandelions sprout in my yard at an alarming speed. I do nothing to make this happen. They appear of their own free will, dotting my lawn with their bright yellow presence. Meanwhile, my 4 year old and I harvest lettuce, cilantro, and radishes. That bounty...
I am a part of the Gentle + Classical Press rewards program. If you use my links to their website, you will receive $5 off a $20 purchase. This offer is for new Gentle + Classical customers only. I will receive a small commission. Thank...
We’ve read a lot of picture books in the past few years, and I’d like to share some of our favorites with you. Keep in mind that my daughter hasn’t entered the preschool years yet, so our list might skew towards books that are a...
A local preschooler planted a garden and discovered a passion for plants. In March, he planted five sets of seeds on his back porch in containers. Only one set of the original seeds died. Zack Adams, 4, told his mother that he “loves plants and...
The 6 Most Helpful Things to Do During Your First Year of Homeschooling
posted by: Laura Adams
April 15, 2022
Get plugged into a local homeschool support group. There is a difference between a support group and a co-op, though many people do feel a sense of support from their co-op. Support groups focus more on social activities and on equipping and encouraging parents. Mine...
When my oldest child was about a month old, I wrote the following and posted it on Facebook. I am preserving it here for posterity. Now I have three children and yet somehow it’s still easier to get out the door than it was when...
Homeschool Planning for Your First Child vs. Homeschool Planning for Your Second Child
posted by: Laura Adams
April 1, 2022
When I was expecting my first child, I frequented one of those internet forums for moms who are due around the same time. Without fail, I noted that second-time moms always seemed to wish they had done things an opposite way with their first child....
In the fall of 2022, our family will begin Claritas Cycle 1. The history spans creation to the fall of Rome. Science topics include plants, animals, and the human body. As I’ve planned out our school year, I’ve compiled the following book list. Before we...
We have always studied hymns in our homeschool, dating all the way back to our “practice homeschool” year when my oldest was in pre-K. Our church is more contemporary in style, which we enjoy and appreciate. At the same time though, traditional songs link us...