There are multiple ways to approach your weekly homeschool schedule. I believe some are definitely better than others. I prefer the tortoise approach – small consistent efforts every day in every subject. (I wrote a mid-year review of second grade if you want to see the subjects we did daily.) There is even research to…
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2nd Grade Homeschool Science Curriculum Review
In this post, I talk about how we combine three popular second grade homeschool science curriculum choices: Building Blocks of Science 2, Science in the Ancient World and Abeka’s Enjoying God’s World for a busy, hands-on, science-heavy homeschool year. In my experience, having been a homeschool student and now being around fellow homeschool parents, I’ve…
Second Grade Homeschool Curriculum Midyear Review
My daughter is nearing the end of the first semester of second grade and it’s been a mixed bag of curriculum choices this year. Some unforeseen disappointments, a few nice surprises and a handful of solid standbys. Below are the subjects we’ve been studying this year. Theology, Maths, French and English all get done before…
6 Productivity Hacks for Homeschool Moms
Scroll down to find 6 of my top productivity tips for homeschool teachers. These help me balance academics, extracurriculars and a job while also having a life. The Busiest Job in the World (According to Me) As a homeschool teacher, I have a 2nd grader balancing a heavy academic load (theology, maths, French, English, music,…
A Teacher’s Thoughts on Homeschooling
Before becoming a second-generation homeschool mom, I was a teacher. I used to teach high school mathematics and statistics and even started the first French Club at one of the schools I taught. I took a non-traditional route to becoming a teacher, but I had to learn how to manage a classroom, write lesson plans…
