By Holly Giles | handicrafts , homeschooling , Simple Living
Handicrafts are an abundant portion of our learning at home. The wooden pencil holder provides skills with measurement, drills, and a saw. Boys and girls alike will feel accomplished when the tools of carpentry can be learned. It can open up a whole new world of imagination for them. Smaller-sized drills are available that work […]
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By Holly Giles | homeschooling
It seems that the best homeschool day is sought after by many. New homeschool moms are on the quest to find it. Moms who are a few years in circle the wagons with newer, better curriculum to see if that will help them discover it. However, I discovered the best homeschool day quite by accident.
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By Holly Giles | Great Outdoors , homeschooling
Childhood We recently attended a student day event at a beautiful state park. The day was supposed to be filled with demonstrations and hands-on activities for students to learn primitive tool making. A great event for childhood development. Grayson was most excited because this is one of his hobbies. Another family joined us for the […]
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By Holly Giles | Great Outdoors , handicrafts , homeschooling , Uncategorized
Pretending to be Robin Hood in the forest with a bow and quiver or Indians on the Plains, a bow and arrow can bring delight to every child. We have had our share of plastic suction cup arrows in our house and now the boys have real bows and backyard targets. Along the way, Grant […]
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By Holly Giles | homeschooling
The Fear As home education becomes a more popular choice these days, I worry many mothers are scared to death they cannot teach their children or feel adequate enough in creating a homeschool. It is like an epidemic of the flu. I meet mothers at conventions, read letters and posts on social media and it […]
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By Holly Giles | homeschooling
Early years Homeschooling during the holidays can be frustrating and stressful. Planning in advance what your goals are will help you avoid a January depression and thoughts of quitting. In my early years of homeschooling, I wanted to cram every holiday opportunity into our schedules. My boys needed to have many memories of festive activities. […]
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By Holly Giles | handicrafts , homeschooling
Making jewelry as a handicraft goes well with a literature study. The Little House on the Prairie Series is one of my favorites and we are on our second go around reading them in our home.
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By Holly Giles | Boy Crafting , Florida , handicrafts , homeschooling
The county fair As a little girl, the Central Florida County Fair was always an exciting time of year. My grandparents lived close by the fairgrounds and every night I could see the lights and hear all the fun. We would go in the evening when everything was lit up. My favorite was the carousel […]
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By Holly Giles | homeschooling
Choosing an entrepreneur focus on homeschooling middle school can be a good choice for some children. Especially if they are focused on one area or have started a business of their own. Learning the tools of a trade early can set the path for financial awareness and build skills that regular education cannot.
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By Holly Giles | homeschooling
Audiobooks and stories are a great way to bring learning to life. Our favorite way to enjoy some stories is through audio so the whole family can join in. Car trips and vacations is how we got started with audiobooks. However, we quickly added it to our weekly routine.
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