While my mom was in town last month, we decided her visit was a great excuse to do a guided tour of our little town. We'd been eyeing this for a while as a fun way to learn more about where we live. Of course, as homeschoolers, it's a great educational opportunity as well! We made a reservation (recommended during the busy season) with Surf … [Read more...] about Tourists in our own town: field trip fun
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Life lately: end of school year
"Magic exists. Who can doubt it, when there are rainbows and wildflowers, the music of the wind and the silence of the stars?" -Nora Roberts I'm turning into a flower geek, thanks to one of the nature guides I bought from thriftbooks. This one by Reader's Digest is just fantastic. I have it on a table on my porch and I'm enjoying taking my tea … [Read more...] about Life lately: end of school year
Life lately: October 2017
"Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." - Mary Oliver That's what I try to do here: pay attention and share the wonder. This month had a whole lot of astonishing, including Aunt Kathryn stealing Khloe kisses. Still one of my favorite photos of the month, even with all the rest of the excitement … [Read more...] about Life lately: October 2017
NC Maritime Museum: homeschool field trip
We enjoy field trips so I'm trying to do better about planning them. A couple of weeks ago I set aside time to list a whole bunch of field trips in our area. Opportunities abound: we have no excuse not to do at least one a month, maybe more if weather and schedules cooperate. For our first of the homeschool year, we toured a history museum just up … [Read more...] about NC Maritime Museum: homeschool field trip
A day in the life: one random Monday
What does a typical day in our household look like with homeschooling, one kid in school, and a mom working part-time outside the home? Keep in mind, we are (mostly) unschoolers. We make a point to fill our lives with good literature and big ideas. We explore our world whenever possible, and we believe real-life is a great way to learn. But we … [Read more...] about A day in the life: one random Monday
Flexible homeschool scheduling app
So, as I've written recently, we're unschoolers. Mostly. What's tricky is keeping the unschooling vibe I love while still keeping track of what we do. This is especially important since I have a high-schooler; as the homeschool mom/teacher, I'm the one responsible for creating a reliable transcript for her. In the more structured early years of … [Read more...] about Flexible homeschool scheduling app