Homeschooling
The ABC Car Ride Game
We started playing this game in the car a couple of months ago, and I don’t know why we haven’t played it sooner! It’s a great argument and back seat bumping diffuser, and even helps the youngest ones recognize their ABC’s. Start out looking for road signs with the letter “A”. You can either have…
Operation Christmas Child
Last year we missed this and we usually do it every year. This year we have our boxes almost stuffed full, and all we need to do is make the cards and get them to the drop off center 1/2 a mile away. The collection deadline is from November 13-20th so I think we’ll make…
Homeschool Record Keeping
This FREE program has revolutionized the way I keep homeschooling records. I can’t remember if I discovered it on a WFMW, but it’s well worth mentioning again. The past couple of years, I bought those spiral notebook type daily planners that all the school teachers have. No design really fit my needs, but I used…
One Reason I LOVE Homeschooling
We’re working our way through the states, learning the basic facts like the capital cities and each state’s nickname. Where also reading lots of fun books on the each state.This week we’re in Maine and our focus has been on lighthouses. We’ve learned about the true story of a young girl named Abbie who kept…
I Confess! I’m a Writer Who Can’t Spell
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When Togetherness Loses its Allure
Many of us here at Writer…Interrupted are homeschooling our children. Homeschooling is a wonderful way to connect on a daily (more like hourly) basis with each other, but it’s easy to lose something special in the process. If my children were away from home for their school day, what fun I’d have getting ready to…
Tricia Goyer’s Homeschool Life
Our homeschooling journey began twelve years ago when my oldest son, Cory was of kindergarten age. My husband and I had close friends who homeschooled their children, and we liked what we saw. Their kids seemed to enjoy being with their parents and each other. They were smart, intelligent, and fun to be around. We…
Meredith Efken Author and Homeschooler
SAHomeshoolingM, Meredith Efken maybe new to the author scene, but her debut novel SAHM, I AM, speaks from years of experience. I’m so glad she’s made time in her busy schedule to chat with all of us. Meredith, thanks so much for doing this interview. As a homeschooling mom and aspiring fiction author, Iâm anxious…
The Difference Between Boys and Girls
Today Gracie, my four year old, wanted to learn to read. So we got out the ABeka K4 readers, the one where you read the letter sounds and blend words like C-A-T. By the fifth book I was wanting to quit, but she wanted to finish all ten. I rushed through the last five books,…
What I’m Listening to Right Now
as I relax on my porch…The sounds of my children playing in the beautiful morning sunshine. Oh, the joys of lazy homeschool days. Oh, the peace and tranquility. Chris sits on the bench petting our dog Jedi…he comes over to see what I’m doing and makes me promise to NOT write down what he says.…