Extra Credit IS Real Life
I've mentioned before that I had three teachers in junior high and high school who each contributed to my success with their negativity rather than their encouragement. Instead of building me up, like…
Back-To-School Freebies!
This week marked the first week of school for many families and the last week of summer for many others. Whether your kids are already back in school or heading back soon, the…
Back-to-School Printables: Lunchbox Notes & School Year Signs
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: The back-to-school season comes with all sorts of different emotions... excitement, fear, anticipation, eagerness, anxiety. And those emotions aren't just…
Question of the Day: Share Your Back-to-School Traditions
We celebrate the first day of school each year with ice cream sundaes for dinner! It's a fun tradition that we all look forward to (what's not to like about ice cream for…
Three Keys to Successful School Transitions
The following is a guest post from Amanda of Not Just Cute: Change can be hard. And yet as the saying goes, the only constant in life is change. The advent of a…
The Whys Behind Our Decision to Homeschool
I’m not sure we fit the stereotypical homeschool family mold (although we seem to be heading that way with our country living and larger family…) when it comes to our decision to homeschool,…
2011-2012 Curriculum Plans
As usual, I'm late to the party. Simple Homeschool hosted the 2011 Curriculum Fair a few weeks ago, but I wasn't quite ready to share what we were doing then. I figured now…
Giveaway: The Klutz Guide to the Galaxy (3 Winners!)
We love Klutz crafts and games, but we were recently sent a copy of The Klutz Guide to the Galaxy, and it is definitely our new favorite! Pat Murphy and the Scientists of…
Giveaway: Insect Lore Praying Mantis and Butterfly Kits (3 Winners!)
This giveaway has now ended. Congratulations to [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected] -- you each won an Insect Lore prize pack! I've sent you an email with information on claiming your prize. I'm so…
Giveaway: See the Light’s Art Class DVD Curriculum
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to [email protected] and [email protected], who each won a copy of Volume 1. While all of our kids enjoy arts and crafts, our 5-year-old is the real artist.…