Last year I began homeschooling my daughter in preparation for kindergarten. We focused on academics and worked hard to get her prepared for learning. Hopefully giving her a solid foundation.
However, academics are a small part of Kindergarten. I realized...
We are so excited to begin sharing more resources on homeschooling in the Coastal Bend.
Whether you have been homeschooling for years or are just starting your homeschool journey, you’ll love this great list of resources for families who choose...
Now more than ever it is important that we expose and educate our children to individuals, families, and cultures that look different than our own. One of the best (and easiest) ways to do this is in the books...
On August 18th, 1920, the 19th amendment was ratified, thus giving women the right to vote. It reads...“The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by...
The Texas Education Agency has officially released its re-opening guidelines for schools across Texas for the 2020-2021 school year as it relates to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to the Texas Tribune, in an article dated July 14, 2020, "Texas will...
If you're a new parent to the world of homeschooling, you may find yourself completely overwhelmed. There are thousands of websites, hundreds of books, dozens of options for philosophies of education, conferences, and curriculum. As a five year homeschooling...
I want to preface this with a note. This is my family's experience with returning to face to face learning, I have two elementary aged kids that attend the Gregory-Portland ISD. I can not speak for all campus' ,school...
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month!
This year it means a little more to our family. Our son was officially identified as dyslexic and having dysgraphia which then qualified him for extra support and services at school. I wanted to take...
The first Wednesday in October is Random Acts of Poetry Day! When I say the names:
Maya Angelou
Emily Dickinson
Robert Frost
William Shakespeare
William Wordsworth
You most likely can envision some of the world’s most famous poems. You may...
2020.
Wow...it's been a doozy, amiright? It's been one surprise after another and while we have all rallied to make the best of the situation at hand, there are so many things that are out of our control. One thing...