Oops! I almost forgot! Today I’m sharing 15 Life Skills Essential to My Children at the Homeschool Classroom. My kids are approaching adulthood at an incredible pace and I find myself trying to teach them everything I can think of. I hope you’ll stop by and share what you are or have worked on with your own children.
I’m nearing the end of my homeschool journey. One child will graduate next year and the other two will soon follow. As I look back over our fondest homeschool memories I think of amazing read alouds that stole a piece or our hearts, co-ops with friends, and even a few science experiments gone bad. I also remember some of the many field trips that we’ve taken since we embarked on our homeschooling adventure and why, if I had to start at the very beginning, I’d incorporate even MORE field trips.
Pop on over to The Homeschool Classroom to read the rest of the post, Six Reasons You Should Save Time in Your Schedule for Field Trips.
I also wanted to take the time to say Thank You to those of you that nominated The Traveling Praters for Best Homeschool Variety Blog. I am deeply honored and encouraged. Thank You!
In July, I had the privilege of accompanying my son Nickolaus on a trip to NYC which included a stop at the highly acclaimed, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Today I’m sharing some of the tips that I learned while I was there at The Homeschool Classroom. If you’re planning a trip now or in the future, you won’t want to miss my post, A Couple Tips for Visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Before you go, here are a few pictures from our day.
Greek and Roman Art
19th- and Early 20th- Century European Paintings and Sculptures
Van Gogh
Monet
Egyptian Art
Arms and Armor
The American Wing
Have you been to the Metropolitan Museum of Art? What was your favorite gallery? If you haven’t been there, what gallery do you think you’d enjoy the most?
Okay, I have a secret to tell you. I’m working on an e-book. There I said it. Now maybe that will actually spur me on towards the finish line! You can expect the finished product around the middle of June. Hopefully sooner, but I’m trying to be realistic here—insert *smile*.
Anyway, if you want to get a sneak peek, head on over to The Homeschool Classroom and you’ll see one of the cute travel crafts that will be in my e-book. Step- by-step directions to creating your own Travel Trivia Notebook. Enjoy!
Not long ago a friend of mine sent me an email and asked the following question:
“I was just wondering what your kids do for fun with other kids and how that gets organized? My son seems to think he is missing out on some of the fun.”
Do your kids ever feel like they are missing out? I think it’s normal for teenagers to think that way on occasion, whether or not they are homeschooled. I know mine do and it doesn’t seem to matter how busy we can be or what we’ve been up to. I especially noticed this when we moved and they were no longer surrounded by their close friends. So in an effort to meet new people and to discourage the uttering of the dreaded, “Mom, I’m bored”, we branched out of our comfort zone and took a peek into our community to see what activities are offered for teens.
Curious? I hope you’ll pop on over to The Homeschool Classroom and read the rest of the article, Socializing Your Teens, and share some of the ways that you encourage your teens to meet and interact with others.
Today you’ll find me at The Homeschool Classroom sharing one reason I LOVE homeschooling. I hope you’ll stop by and take a peek at some of the fun we’ve had as taking our classroom out into the world around us.
Before you hop away, let me remind you to stop back here later this evening for Field Trip Friday. I’ll be sharing our trip back in time to the late 1800’s. I hope you’ll consider linking up and sharing some of your adventures too!
Do you homeschool? Are you interested in finding ways to save money on homeschool expenses? If you answered yes then you should visit The Homeschool Classroom and read my October article. Here’s a teaser…
I just love that title, What’s in Your Wallet? Sounds like the opening to a credit card commercial, doesn’t it? Well today I’d like to focus not on credit cards but reward and discount cards that you, as a homeschooling parent may be eligible for.
Lately, I’ve found it more difficult to stay home and remain within our budget while I continue to purchase those little extras that can pop up from time to time as a result of choosing to homeschool. As challenging as it can be to live on one income while staying home with my children, I certainly wouldn’t want things any other way. Which is why I hunt out all the deals I can that will enable me to stay home while ensuring that I have the tools available to homeschool successfully.
You can read the rest of this article What’s in Your Wallet? at The Homeschool Classroom and while you’re there, why not leave a comment sharing ways that you save money on your homeschool expenses?
