The More You Know :: Spring Edition

The More You Know

Did you know that Oklahoma has only three seasons? Winter, summer, and tornado. Did you know that by May 12th of the year you first begin homeschooling you will be so ready for the school year to end that you will start to incorporate into your curriculum things like jumping on the trampoline (counts as [...]

Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial :: We Will Always Remember

Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial :: License Plate from the Ryder Truck

Last Thursday, I took my two youngest daughters to the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial, a place we had never previously visited. Today, April 19, 2011, is the sixteenth anniversary of OKC bombing, a tragic and horrific event in world history. In honor of that day in 1995, and in honor of every person who was [...]

Homeschool Classroom Makeover

Homeschool Classroom - Before

I’ve been homeschooling our two youngest daughters since mid-October. Our classroom is in the back part of the bedroom they share. Over spring break, the three of us decided we needed a change of pace, not to mention scenery, so we re-designed our work space. Here’s what we did. Our Homeschool Classroom, Before: Our Homeschool [...]