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Spena School (An Update)
The last time I wrote about homeschooling was in the middle of September. You can read that post here! In it, I talk about what our schedule for school looks like, what she’s learning, what curriculum...
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First Day Of Spena School 2015!
The school year has finally started in the Spena house! After much prayer and deliberation about whether to start Abigail in Kindergarten this year or not, we decided to just go for it. Other than...
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Teachable Moments
I’m so excited because today is our very first Teaching Together Blog Hop link up! We will be sharing fun teaching ideas, tips, and tricks on the first Thursday of every month- so be sure to link up...
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Dolla Dolla Bills Y’all: Teaching Together Blog Hop
Over a year ago, I talked about teaching Abigail a little bit about money. It involved spending her piggy bank, a massive fish, and a trip to Target. You can read about it HERE. But, as kids tend to...
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Some Of Our Favorite Books: Teaching Together Blog Hop
Books, books, books. If there is one thing that is the most important part of our day, our schooling, our teaching, bedtime, play time, and just about anything else time….that one thing is books. We...
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Our Daily Homeschool Routine: Teaching Together Blog Hop
It has been a minute since I’ve talked about homeschooling on the blog! I sometimes feel like I don’t have much to share about it, but it takes up such a huge portion of our time and plans, it turns...
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How To Homeschool With A Baby: Teaching Together Blog Hop
I was wracking my brain over topics that I could speak on when it comes to homeschooling for this month’s Teaching Together Blog Hop. If you’ve read any of my past posts, (which you can do HERE, HERE,...
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Our Favorite Easter Books: Teaching Together Blog Hop
While everyone else is busy making AMAZING crafts and lesson plans and activities and everything else that I’m SO not good at, I’m over here all like- hey guys! I’ve got some more books for you!...
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Our Favorite Board Games: Teaching Together Blog Hop
Hey there! Happy Cinco De Mayo and welcome to the Teaching Together Blog Hop! I, along with Whitney, Amanda, Beth, and Courtney, thought that a link up focusing on learning activities, homeschooling...
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The Last Day Of Spena School: Teaching Together Blog Hop
Hey there! Happy June! Welcome to the Teaching Together Blog Hop! I, along with Whitney, Amanda, Beth, Courtney, and a special guest host Stephanie, thought that a link up focusing on learning...
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First Day Of Spena School 2016!
We started our third year of Spena School on August 22nd! Typically, I strongly hold to the belief that school should not start until after Labor Day, but our co-op started on August 22nd this year, so...
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1st Grade Curriculum With Bunchems Alive!
There are all sorts of ways for children to learn and lots of different ways that children learn best. One of the greatest things about homeschooling for me has been watching and discovering the ways...
View ArticleThe End Of 1st Grade!
Well, she did it! Abigail finished 1st grade. And in true homeschooler fashion, we didn’t really have an official “last day of school”….we just kind of slowly wrapped up her workbooks and decided that...
View ArticleOur Summer Learning Schedule
I’m a very strong proponent of a completely laid back and fun filled summer vacation as a big break from all of the hard work completed all school year long. Particularly this year, because I am...
View ArticleFirst Day Of Second Grade!
Well we did it! Abigail has started her second grade school year! And, for the first time in the history of Spena School, we have officially started in August. It’s all Finn’s fault 😉 Typically, we go...
View ArticleOur 2nd Grade Home School Curriculum
We are currently in our fourth year of homeschooling Miss Abigail. We have worked our way through Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and now 2nd! Each year we have done something different, which, to be...
View ArticleThe End Of 2nd Grade
Well we did it! She did it! After starting school at the beginning of August last year (in preparation of little brother’s September arrival) we finally finished up Abigail’s 2nd grade school year at...
View ArticleHomeschooling 101
I have gotten so many requests to put together an exhaustive post about homeschooling over the years and here I am- FINALLY sharing it! Homeschooling 101! My husband, Jim, and I were both homeschooled...
View ArticleConnecting Over Lunch With Mardi Gras Napkins
Thank you Mardi Gras Napkins for sponsoring this post. Visit your local retailer to get the conversation going in your home! I absolutely love being a homeschool Mom! But, let’s be honest, it isn’t...
View ArticleBack To School With OshKosh
This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of OshKosh B’gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Today is a big day in our house- it’s our first day back with Classical...
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