Brenda EllisHomeschoolLet's Talk About the WeatherIt's an old joke amongst homeschoolers: They never get a snow day. If the weather is bad, that's practically IDEAL homeschool weather....
Brenda EllisReadingThe Book is BetterWhen we first began our homeschooling journey, we were invited to a book club for my older daughter, who was about 9 at the time. That...
Brenda EllisHomeschoolThe Great Summer Schedule DecisionIt seems there are 2 main schools of thought on summer: 1. Let them be bored. 2. Fill the days up with good things. At the extreme, the...
Brenda EllisErasing DoubtsWhat About Teaching Multiple Grade Levels?It can be hard to imagine teaching all of your children at one time if there is a spread in their ages, but it can be done. If your...