Middle school is such a tough place to be.   The kids aren’t really into the elementary stuff anymore, but definitely not ready for high school either, not to mention the insanity of puberty ramping up.  Middle school curriculum is changing too, and the easy and fun art projects of elementary school are replaced with….Well, what [...]

This past week has been quite hectic for us.  We had a 3 day swim meet which lasted about six hours each day.  I think we are a little burned out and girls seem to be dragging through school.  So today I have decided I will have them change it up!  Instead of their online [...]

One of the science benchmarks for fifth grade science is the study of habitats and ecosystems. This is one of those benchmarks that is easily accommodated by a little bit of hands on field trip. Part of the way that we learn about habitats, ecosystems and species interdependence is to visit a swamp that has [...]

OMG!  My daughter’s seventh grade math is killing me.  I feel like I am learning all over again and thinking to myself didn’t I already put my time in on math….hehe!   Pre Algebrais like learning a foreign language.  I do think it is taught different today than when I was going to school.  With today’s [...]

It’s that time of year when my kids are suffering from burnout.  Ok, so I am too!   This period between Thanksgiving and Christmas is so hectic and busy that it’s harder to accomplish the same homeschooling tasks we would otherwise be doing just fine with.  It’s time to spice things up a bit to keep [...]