It has been over a year since I have posted. Yikes! Even though I was absent in sharing my life, the kids and I had a great school year. Despite the uncertainty which extended into 2021 and even 2022, homeschool was a constant in our lives. I am continually grateful for the path we have […]
Continue ReadingAfter a long spring, I took some time this summer to unplug. Well, I’m back. I feel empowered and recharged, ready to take on a new school year…even if that means middle school math! In writing this, I was reminded of the comfort and stability homeschooling provides. With all the uncertainties in life, homeschool has […]
Continue ReadingI hope this blog post finds you enjoying the last few weeks into your foray as a homeschool teacher. I am sure it wasn’t all lollipops and roses, but I can assure you, homeschool, when done outside of a pandemic, is a rich and rewarding educational experience for you and your children. Most kids (and […]
Continue ReadingApril is National Poetry Month and who doesn’t love poetry? Especially right now, reading and writing poetry (at least for me) comes as a welcome change to the monotony of current life. With spring, I find myself thinking in haiku, which is why the kids and I will be reading one of my favorite haiku […]
Continue ReadingI was saddened to hear my favorite children’s author/illustrator, Tomie dePaola, passed away yesterday. As a child, I would ask my dad to reread Strega Nona over and over again and today I will do the same with my children. Bubble, bubble, pasta pot Boil me some pasta, nice and hot, I’m hungry and it’s […]
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