After 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 ReadingIt’s barely March, but I am already planning for the 2021-2022 school year. I love planning and organizing just about as much as I love school. As I have stated before, I pick and choose my curriculum, pulling from a variety of sources and books versus using an all in one program. In general, I […]
Continue ReadingDespite our inability to travel outside of the province, we have had a wonderful summer exploring Nova Scotia. It’s been gloriously sunny and warm, spent together as a family, enjoying a slower pace of life. I have the best tan ever. Summer, please don’t end! Regardless of my desire to have an eternal summer, fall […]
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 ReadingDuring the first year of my teaching program at the University of Minnesota, we were tasked with creating a file folder game. I don’t recall what my game consisted of (something with rabbits??) and I am sure it wasn’t overly creative, but I had fun making it! Geared toward preschool and lower elementary aged children, […]
Continue ReadingAlthough life seems chaotic at the moment, the one thing NOT to panic about is school. Granted, statewide school closures can be problematic and stressful for parents, but know when it comes to curriculum and learning, you got this. As much as the unknown can be scary, I challenge all the parents and caregivers to […]
Continue ReadingWhen you are sick, it’s hard to be extra, let alone even normal. Having caught strep throat, I found myself laid up in bed and all of my projects put on hold. Since I am adult, it took me forever to recover from my illness, but I am back at it and sharing one of […]
Continue ReadingGrowing up I was a voracious reader. My aunt owned a dance studio, which was right across the street from the local public library. In between classes or while waiting on my sister, I would walk over to the library. I would quickly do my homework and then wander the building, scouring the shelves for […]
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