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  • Homeschool Curriculum Plans

    As the years of homeschooling go by, I find myself becoming more relaxed in my style of home education because I’ve seen just how well it really does work. I still use curriculum, but I change it around to fit my needs; that’s a long way from my first year as a homeschooler, using a…

  • The Week with a Mad Scientist!

    SCIENCE: Ken helped Lindsey with another experiment this week involving the density of salt water to make an egg float. Kathryn was the salt dispenser, so she got to help a bit, too. The instructions always say to wear safety goggles, even though I think the worst that might happen in this particular experiment would…

  • The week with a mischievous guest

    Kathryn finished up the last of her straggling 5th grade math lessons last week, but I really like that we spaced it out so that we don’t have a big gap of time between levels. Her dad’s scheduled vacation changed, so now she’ll be away at the beach with him week after next, rather than…

  • Top Ten {Tuesday} – Reasons we’re excited about our New Homeschool Year!

    I really could list more than ten reasons I’m excited about this new homeschool year, but I guess that’s why it’s a top ten post. 😉 1 – I’m ALWAYS excited about a new school year. I actually like to plan. {It’s some sort of sickness.} 2 – Lindsey is back home for school this…

  • Our week: a wedding, a science experiment, & too many fireworks

    First things first. If you missed it earlier this week, go read my post about The Wedding! It’s chock full of photos from the day I thought I would melt (but didn’t!), and a little of the sentimentality of the day Brandon and Diane got married. {Love this photo of all three of our kids!}…