Tag Archives: Homeschooling
VCA FUNDRAISING CLOSED
Just to let everyone know, VCA Fundraising is now closed. Thank you to everyone who expressed an interest, and who supported our boys! We wound up raising just a bit over the amount needed, and with permission of the one … Continue reading
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It’s official – homeschooling mom-teacher of three
After MUCH debate, and several conversations with each child and each other, Hubby and I made a monumental decision this weekend. We are homeschooling all three children now. I’m terrified and excited. I know it will be good for us, … Continue reading
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Grab my button!
<a href=”http://makingourdreamlife.wordpress.com” mce_href=”http://makingourdreamlife.wordpress.com” target=”_blank”><img src=”http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i4/kimberlyearley/Blog%20Buttons%20-%20easy%20access/MakingOurDreamLife125.jpg” mce_src=”http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i4/kimberlyearley/Blog%20Buttons%20-%20easy%20access/MakingOurDreamLife125.jpg” border=”0″ alt=”Making Our Dream Life Happen”></a> I’m so excited that I learned how to make a blog button this morning!!! I love learning something new! I’ll try adding it to the sidebar, but since … Continue reading
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Homeschool schedule today
So, we were all planned out… Science, Math, and Bible Study in the morning (Switched on Schoolhouse), then history, Vocabulary test, and Grammar this afternoon. We chucked it all to watch Prince of Persia, complete with discussions. So I … Continue reading
Curriculum reviewed
Yesterday I reviewed Chris’s curriculum in depth, and planned out the next few weeks (once he gets back from his visit at his mom’s this week). As expected, we have decided that we’ll loosely base our school year on our … Continue reading
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Homeschooling… getting back in the saddle
OK, so we didn’t intend to take the summer off… and haven’t, completely. But Chris has worked only a little on his Pre-Algebra, and we’ve done a little history and English here and there. And that was it. My husband … Continue reading
For Parents-when too many options are a bad thing
OK, so I was pretty sure that I really preferred unschooling, with some unit studies and a few more formalized things thrown in. Then I read The Well Trained Mind. Now I wonder if I’m not really more of a … Continue reading
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Everyday learning Saturday & Sunday
I was sitting here thinking about the learning that takes place every day in our household with our mindset. Sometimes it’s not so noticeable, sometimes it is. A couple of examples that hit me today. Yesterday, I was telling Chris … Continue reading
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Two more defenses of Unschooling
This one is just a quick post to bring you 2 other websites. I just can’t help it, I guess. There’s a reason why I want to unschool, and these are two more sites that explain why almost effortlessly. Freedom … Continue reading
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First Post
This is the home of our family Making Our Dream Life Happen. Dream Life = unschooling our youngest children, traveling in an RV full-timing it, living life to it’s fullest. We’ll update you along the way!
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