We started homeschooling when my kids were going into 2nd, 4th, 9th, and 10th grades. Go Big or Go Home. There were a number of factors that led up to our choosing to bring our kids home from public school, but the main one was when our oldest decided to drop out of 9th grade…
This style of book is what makes history interesting for kids. There are activities throughout the book bringing this era in history to life. Make a periscope Teach a dog to carry messages Make a parachute Learn a popular World War I song Cook Maconochie Stew Why and how did the war come about? What…
by Jennifer Somervell & Margery Fern, illustrator Tales from the Farm Publications 2014 978-0-473-27125-1 Ages 4 to 8 38 pages The New Old Truck is based on a true story. Wonderfully illustrated. The story starts out with the Old Truck not doing so well after getting old. He…
It dawned on me recently that this is the last summer with my daughter before she turns 18. 18 PEOPLE! How did this happen? Seems like just yesterday she was 14 I have made a Bucket List, that I am sharing with the world, to hold me accountable. Please check back in September to make…
Tonight 20/20 did a segment titled Young Guns. Specifically gun safety in America, or lack thereof, as they perceived. I didn’t want to watch it because I knew I would get angry and I did. My kids are RAISED with awareness.That responsibility is MINE, mine alone.Not the schools. A 5 min song is NOT education…
We are getting ready for the launch of the journal. I wanted to share some Q&A with the author, Stacy Farrell. This is an affiliate link. It doesn’t cost you anything additional, just helps keep MamaKautz.com up and running. Thank you. What would you say to a young person who aspires to be a writer?…
With Fall comes a change in seasons. Gone are the carefree days of summer. The leaves are disappearing from trees. There is a crispness in the air. It’s dark earlier. Snow is on it’s way. As I enjoy the changing seasons I am realizing a different change in our lives. Something that crept up on…
(this post contains affiliate links) Have you heard of online classes via CurrClick, but weren’t sure you would like them? We heard about them way back when we had satellite internet, which isn’t really streaming friendly. As soon as we got ‘real’ internet we signed up with Founders Academy for American Government, last fall. There…
Last part in my series on Homeschooling with Netflix We have watched all of these and enjoyed them! A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash “Through expert interviews, this documentary examines the world’s dependency on oil and the chaos that’s sure to follow when the resource runs dry.” Freakonomics (now found on Hulu) “Freakonomics explains different…
Yet another part in my Homeschooling with Netflix series. These are wholesome, Christian based movies that we have watched and enjoyed or had recommended to us. A Warrior’s Heart “Unable to cope with his military father’s sudden death in combat, quick-tempered teen, Conor, starts getting into serious trouble. During an intense lacrosse camp, his father’s…