Little House Learning Co. — homeschool

Growing up, I did not like art. Because I wasn't naturally gifted at painting or drawing, I didn't see the value in learning about art.  Over the years of homeschooling my perspective has changed drastically. I have seen so much beauty and meaning in studying art and the lives of artists.   I also have come to see myself as a creative person because my horizons have been broadened as to what constitutes as art. Art is not just painting and drawing, but it is so much more! And, creative work exists outside of those two mediums.  Artist Study Amazon Shopping...

One of the very best things I can do for our homeschool is to practice a Sunday reset. Everyone has their own way to Sabbath and rest and this is a very practical way that sets the tone our week. Each Sunday that I do this our week goes smoother, I feel more at peace and I'm able to be more present.  Download The Printable 1. Preparing For Our School Week Since I plan out our whole school year in the summer I can go into a homeschool week blind. Maybe you have a curriculum like this  that you can...

A perfect gift guide for the homeschool mom in your life (or for yourself)! 

Without meaning to, I accidentally planned the most bookish vacation. Each fall we take a vacation to a new state and this year we visited Missouri. When researching, we decided to visit places that sounded interesting or were relevant to our children. By the fourth day of our vacation I realized that nearly every stop coincided with a book! So here I'm detailing out our entire vacation so you can take this bookish trip too! Hannibal We spent the first few days in Hannibal, Missouri. I had visited here as a child but didn't remember much of it. We booked...

When I shared our 5th grade plans, so many of you said you wanted to see our plans for a 1st grade Charlotte Mason curriculum as well.   This will be my third time teaching first grade and honestly, I'm a little sad to say goodbye to so many of the books we've used for years. It will be special to see my last child go through them though, and I'm excited to see what she gains from it! 1st Grade Charlotte Mason Homeschool Our curriculum spine is coming from Ambleside Online Year 1 and I'm only adapting or adding some...