It's only been a few weeks since we've begun homeschooling full-time and I have already seen so many positive benefits. God continually reminds me that we've made the right decision for this season. Here's a few reasons I'm super thankful to have the option to homeschool Jackson. Early Morning Speech Sessions We were going to speech after school and the sessions just weren’t going as well as I wanted them to. By 3 p.m. Jackson was over stimulated, tired and cranky, and his ADHD meds were Continue Reading
Teaching Transportation Style
The cool thing about homeschooling? You can get as creative as you want and teach your kiddos using their favorite things! Jackson's favorite things? Trucks, Trains and Planes (and anything in-between)! Last week Jackson climbed in my bed at 6 a.m. with a jet! He started telling me all about it and how he loved vehicles. That short conversation inspired our entire day of learning. For Handwriting and Spelling I made flashcards with the names of many of his favorite vehicles. He Continue Reading
Will I Fully Surrender To This Assignment?
Monday was definitely a Monday. I felt overwhelmed and blah about homeschooling. Jackson was in a mood. There were tears at the kitchen table over math. I doubted and pouted. I doubted my ability to do this job and pouted because I'd sure like to just send my kid to school like thousands of other parents do each day. But the truth is, nothing about our situation is traditional - school included - and I'm having a hard time accepting that. My son has developmental Continue Reading
What I Learned {January – March 2018}
Instead of writing a monthly What I Learned post, I've decided to write one every three months. It just seems more doable during this season of my life. The first three months of 2018 have taught me about being brave and being true to myself! Here's what I learned between January and March... All I Need Is My Camera The photo shoots I enjoy most are the ones where I'm out and about with my camera capturing memories for families. I don't need all the crazy setups. Honestly, that part Continue Reading
Friday Favorites {Homeschool Edition}
It's the last Friday of March, so it's time to share some of my favorite things. This month you'll notice that my list is all about homeschool! There are so many great resources out there to make learning fun! Today I'll share some of our favorites! Flashlight Books So they are technically called Shine -A -Light books and they are published by Usborne. You guys, I love Usborne books! We have quite a few in our library and I'm glad I added these "flash light" books to our collection. I Continue Reading