Building a Family-Centered Vision for Your Homeschool Ready to build a meaningful vision for your homeschool? A reason to hang on when you're having a tough day? Something to keep the entire family centered and focused? I created step-by-step vision planning pages to help you thoughtfully, methodically, and calmly plan out your family's homeschool vision and even set goals! This is not only for you, the homeschool facilitator, but a way to get your spouse and children involve

Roald Dahl themed movie and dinner nights: James and the Giant Peach Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory I remember reading James and the Giant Peach in upper elementary school and feeling it was the oddest book I had ever encountered. It was a story that stuck with you for a variety of reasons. So, of course, I had to have my own children experience this weirdly wonderful story. To celebrate we watched the movie and made some delicious (and simple) food. Let's start wi

Who says reading together or celebrating what we've read needs to end in elementary school? I would say my older children look forward to these book celebrations even more now, then they did when they were younger. The discussions alone are so rich and meaningful. Comparing novels with their movies (or plays) is such a fun experience. While we have celebrated several novels. There are two favorites, which come to mind. Middle School Book Celebrations: The Lion, The Witch, and

I love reading a classic book with my children. There is a sense of nostalgia. It also allows us to have deep conversations about how literature has evolved over the years. They are exposed to language we may not typically use in modern life. Book Celebrations: Classics: Winnie the Pooh and The Wizard of Oz One of my favorite pieces of classic literature: Winnie the Pooh. Winnie the Pooh is a classic and while there are several movies you could watch to celebrate, we opted f

We've read so many fun books in the early years of homeschooling, but here are a few of our favorites that we had an absolute blast celebrating! Early Readers: Toad and Frog Little Bear Make it simple: The Mouse and the Motorcycle Who doesn't love a childhood classic like Mouse and the Motorcycle? We had so much fun reading this and watching the, very, old school movie. We made PB & Jam thumbprint cookies to celebrate. Mouse and the Motorcycle Book Celebration Remember bo