Author: Jamie
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Weekly Report: Our 1st Week!
We started our homeschool year this week, and took things pretty easy. I want this year to bring back the love of learning, so I’m trying to steer clear of anything that I know will bring groans until Kathryn is a bit more back-on-board with school as fun. I have to remember that the eagerness…
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Teaching Money Management
I want my kids to learn money management now, while they’re still under our roof, where poor financial decisions are far less disastrous. The Proverbs 31 woman set a great example in managing money (as well as a whole bunch of other things!) “The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will not…
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First Day Humor
We survived our first day of the homeschool year, and I just had to share a humorous highlight. At some point during the day, I was standing by my spot at the table and Kathryn came back from the kitchen with a grin on her face and her hands behind her back. She said, “Hey,…
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Returning to a Love of Learning
I have one BIG homeschool goal this year: to rekindle a love of learning in my youngest. Kathryn has always thought it awesome that I’m both mama and teacher. We’ve had such fun together as we’ve homeschooled! I can remember doing a silly song and dance about the continents with her in her kindergarten year,…
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2011 New & Improved School Room!
I really wanted a new table and more comfortable, functional chairs for our school room this year. The dining table legs were annoyingly in the way, and the dining chairs were just not intended for the amount of usage they get from a homeschooling family! I started shopping around for a new table, but then…