by IngridBarlow | Jan 6, 2017 | Good on the tastebuds, Homeschool
This kid. He’s wiggly. On the move. A bit distracted. Math takes him an e.t.e.r.n.i.t.y. I’ve heard of some mamas knitting while teaching to help them maintain patience. Hmmmm…might need to try that. At some point he moved to the floor with his...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 4, 2017 | Favorite Reads, Good on the tastebuds, Homeschool, Homestead Life, Simply Domestic
Day 3 of the school week included some of the following. MATH!! And the kids all cheer. 😉 Elias is working on double digits addition, clocks, measuring… Espen is plugging along on writing the number after/before, skip counting, money… After math, we headed...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 3, 2017 | Crafting Concoctions, Homeschool
With the start of a new year, I thought I’d share a bit more about what goes on in our homeschool days. Homeschooling is such a curious thing…those of us already homeschooling always want to know what fellow homeschoolers are doing…and those of us...
by IngridBarlow | Aug 26, 2016 | Favorite Reads, Homeschool
Near the beginning of summer I saw that Read Aloud Revival was joining up with Jamie Martin at Simple Homeschool, for a summer reading club. Jamie just released her book “Give Your Child the World” and so it was a chance to “travel” the world via books. It was...
by IngridBarlow | Mar 25, 2016 | Crafting Concoctions, Homeschool
Yesterday, we got our math, reading, and writing done right away in the morning. So that meant we got to spend the rest of the day thinking about Easter projects. {Trying to promote the benefits of getting work done first thing! Sometimes I’m a waaay better...
by IngridBarlow | Mar 24, 2016 | Crafting Concoctions, Homeschool
We are big playdoh fans around here. I’m not one to shy away from a little mess and it keeps the kids entertained for LONG periods of time. All ages like it. BAM! I’m a fan. I came across this great color wheel activity and knew we had to do it sooner than...
