Inside: With the end-of-the-year wind-down in full swing, what’s the best option for your homeschoolers: standardized testing or a portfolio submission? It’s that time of year. As homeschoolers, we’re winding down and doing final assessments for the year. In some states, that means a choice: To test?Or to portfolio? Things to Consider when Choosing Testing or a Portfolio When I…
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Inside: With the current pandemic, you may be educating at home. But don’t let this experience turn you off. Homeschooling is much different than quarantine / crisis schooling. During this post, I don’t plan on saying the “c” word. We all know what it is. And because of it, we have a lot of moms who are new to this…
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Inside: How to start cloth diapering, a comprehensive quick-start guide Psst… Some of the links in this post may be Amazon Affiliate links. This means (at no additional cost to you), I get a small portion of the profit when you click a link and make a purchase. There’s definitely a learning curve when it comes to cloth diapering. It’s…
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Inside: A full review of Pre-K curriculum from The Good and the Beautiful As you may already know, I began homeschooling our daughter, Arwyn, when she was 2 years old. It started out simply enough with some letter basics (singing ABC’s and recognizing a good bit), colors, shapes, etc. But it quickly became apparent that she was ready for more….
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Inside: Three simple tips for transitioning to the stay-at-home mom life Some see stay-at-home mom life as simple and light on stress. As if our days are full of couch time and play. But while baby snuggles and playing games are part of the job description, there’s a lot more to being a stay-at-home mom than what most people realize….
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