Homeschooling without a Schoolroom

The following is a post from contributing writer Melissa Corkum.

We have 6 kids and a pretty traditional three-bedroom house.  There is no family room, den, or great room.  Therefore, there is also no schoolroom.  While I love to ogle over others’ schoolroom blog posts and Pinterest boards, the separate schoolroom thing just isn’t going to happen in my house.  So what do you do if you are schooling 6 kids without a schoolroom? (more…)

The ABCs of Order in Your Home

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Written by Marilyn Rockett
www.MarilynRockett.com

 

Okay, Ladies—let’s talk. It’s time to drag this idea of organization out of the shadows, dust it off, and take a good look. We know we need “it” but we aren’t sure where to get “it” or how to keep “it.” We see a friend or acquaintance with “it,” and we wonder how she does “it.”

Why does organization seem so difficult? We long for order out of our chaos, but the whole thing seems to elude us at times. If we could just grasp “it” long enough to show some positive progress, we would feel hope for long-term solutions to our dilemma.

Each of us fights a private battle with organization. Do you lack training? Do you have lazy habits? Do you have a rebellious spirit toward your role in the home? Are you just too busy juggling too many balls? Is school time or your use of a particular curriculum crowding out other important tasks because you fear that you won’t provide a good education for your children? Have you forgotten your priorities? Maybe you’ve never sorted out your priorities; consequently, you jump from one task to another, leaving unfinished jobs strewn from one end of the house to the other. Whatever your particular nemesis, you may be tired of the fight and you yearn for peace and order in your home.

If you desire that order, you have come to a profitable place for change. (more…)

Away We Go! Ten Awesome Field Trips

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Written by Kelly Vittoria
www.TOSMagazine.com

As any homeschooling family knows, much of our children’s learning actually takes place outside of the home. Field trips can be an exciting, if not essential, component of your family’s curriculum. They spark an interest in children of all ages and can be valuable resources to enhance lessons being taught in the home.

Following is a list of ten free or low-cost field trips that can boost learning and in some cases help nourish your child’s soul: (more…)