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Confessions of a Curricaholic – Take 2

Stressed. Overwhelmed. Guilty. That is how I felt last year when I looked around at the overflowing bookcases, unopened (educational!) games in the closet, and my expanding need/want list for the next school year. How in the world could I get all of this curriculum under control? Was there a way to turn this situation around?...

Confessions of a Curricaholic

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Obsessed. Compulsive. Junkie. Curricaholic. Those are words that described my passion for all things curriculum. Be it posters, workbooks, CDs, books, DVDs, games or puzzles– if it was “educational” then I had to have it! I mean, come on, look how packed that one measly bookcase is up there! Believe it or not,...

The verdict is in…

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I am GUILTY! I have been found guilty of expecting too much and being unrealistic. Expecting… Too much from my curriculum– it’s supposed to make our lessons easy! and quick! and perfect! Too much from my morning cup of coffee– it’s supposed to give me the energy of a 5 year old boy that’s...

Having Dessert First

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I don’t know about you, but I am a Type-A kind of girl. And no, it doesn’t mean that I am an A+ excellent home educator and on the mommy-honor-roll with my kids proudly proclaiming it with a bumper sticker on their bikes! Reality would more likely show me to be an overbearing, over-scheduled, checklist loving, rule...

Memorable Poetry

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Life just gets busy sometimes– so busy that I had forgotten how lovely a poem could be. One of my favorite writers is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow… The Wreck of the Hesperus, The Village Blacksmith, Paul Revere’s Ride, Hiawatha… I first enjoyed all of these when I was in 5th grade. I found this new-to-me...

Dear Mr. President…

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We recently studied the US Constitution and the three branches of government in our homeschool. And lest ye think that it was an in-depth discussion, let me remind you that my children are 6 and 8 years old– so adjust your expectations (and lesson plans) accordingly. Let’s just say that I kept it simple and on the...

Riding the Cool Bus

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We’ve had many of those kinds of school days before. Y’know, the days where no one is listening, tempers are rising and that stinkin’ page of math is taking in excess of 3 hours (and counting). The concept of the stockade goes from sounding like an antiquated idea to a rather brilliant idea! Okay, okay. I...

I Triple-Dog-Dare You

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I’ve got a newsflash for y’all. My little guys are starting to grow up! Bit by bit and before I even realized it, they went from newborn baby blobs to crawling critters, from walkers to runners to riding their bikes, reading and even making me breakfast! Perhaps you mommy’s of teenagers would cringe a little,...

Time To Take Five

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All too often as a homeschooling mom, I am rushing about trying to get school done. Likewise, it seems that some days my boys are not rushing about with their work, but trying to get school completely undone! I know y’all can relate– even you mommy’s of girls! I’m ashamed to admit it, but this is what is...