The Christian classical education movement has ballooned over the past three decades. But what is classical education, anyway? Classical education is difficult to define, in part because the term is used in so many circles. There are three primary classical circles: the Latin-centered, the history-centered, and...
“Now We Are Six,” A.A. Milne titled his final volume in the Winnie-the-Pooh series. Now you are six, my son. I cherish being your teacher and your mom. What a special year we have had! This post is part of a blog hop with Exhale—an...
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 an affiliate for Gentle + Classical Press. If you use my links to make a purchase, I’ll receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting my blog! Gentle + Classical Press is one of my favorite curriculum companies, so of course I had...
We’ve read a lot of classic 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 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
I just completed my first year of homeschooling. I taught a kindergartener, a preschooler, and a toddler. While the year had its challenging moments, here are 6 things I recommend that really helped me along the way: There is a difference between a support group...
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
Homeschooling multiple children is a juggling act. Never is this more apparent than when it’s time to do homeschool planning. 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,...