Secular science curriculum is one of the most sought-after items in the secular homeschool community. Finding quality resources that cover everything we want, in a manner that we understand, and in a style we desire is like searching for a rainbow unicorn. What makes a science curriculum secular? It’s interesting to me that there is not…
Until this point we’ve taken a very laid back and relaxed position with homeschooling. But for Baloo (11) we are ramping it up a bit this year. I want Baloo to be prepared for independent learning and make sure he has a good base for future studies. We are still doing the basics and then…
You guys. I do not have a 3rd grader. This is not possible! I knew Baloo was getting older. He’s just going to move out one of these days. And I knew Logi-Bear wasn’t a baby anymore. But when did my little Royal grow up?? How can he be a THIRD grader? He is turning…
It’s that time of year – back to school! I don’t tend to do a big back to school shindig. We, more or less, school year round and dump things that aren’t working as we go. We have two main focuses this year: Kindness and Experiences. Kindness because we’ve developed a sarcastic tendency and I…
Have you ever given your child advice only for them to ignore it. Then a few days later their friends tell them the same exact thing and suddenly the advice is brilliant? Sometimes teaching your kids can be the same way. I especially hear this advice in regards to learning an instrument – hire it…