05 August 2009 ~ 3 Comments

Creative Writing Paper For Young Kids

Creative Writing Paper For Young Kids

Evan likes writing short stories. Of course at his age a short story is about 2 sentences, but that’s OK. It’s the thrill of the words that I love. He also like to draw pictures about his stories. Unfortunately the two aren’t always compatible. Lined paper for writing isn’t fun to draw on he says, [...]

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25 June 2009 ~ Comments Off

Summer Vacation and School Days

What is it about summer that makes some people think more about school?
I think that for those of us who feel that school was something we needed to be liberated from, the magic of summer is almost tainted with dread. Sure summer vacation might not have meant building flying cars and super roller coasters in [...]

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21 January 2009 ~ 4 Comments

Politics and Homeschooling In Oklahoma

Politics and Homeschooling In Oklahoma

The last two days have been amazing in the US. Finally, after 8 years, we have a real grown up in the White House. *blub*
For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act — not only to create new [...]

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11 July 2008 ~ 4 Comments

Home Is Where The School Is

Home Is Where The School Is

Now that I’m no longer writing at Mom Is Teaching I thought I could share something that I never really went into detail about here.
Homeschooling
*dun dun dun*
Wait, did you hear that?
Anyway, despite the fact that we’re not “officially” homeschooling it’s hard not to keep my brain from not thinking and planning and preparing. Especially when [...]

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