Thoughts on the Common Core

Thoughts on the Common Core

I was an honors student at the public high school I attended. From the 9th grade onward, I was always placed in “Honors” English and the most advanced math courses for my grade. I took AP classes from 10th grade onward, including AP Calculus. I 

VAHomeschoolers Conference 2014

VAHomeschoolers Conference 2014

Every year, I consider it a mandatory part of my homeschool teaching responsibilities to attend a homeschooling conference. The conferences help me to learn teaching techniques, find new curriculum options, network with other homeschoolers and receive support and encouragement for our homeschooling efforts. Last year, 

Happy Mother’s Day!

Wishing all the mothers, aunts, grandmas, dear friends and all those who help make the job of mothering and nurturing children possible a very Happy Mother’s Day! The above viral video clip made me laugh til’ I cried. While everyone mothers in a different way 

Ski Lessons

Ski Lessons

At the moment, the children and I are consumed with intense homeschooling in order to complete our homeschool curriculum for June exams. We are a smidge behind in a few subjects and have had to double up on math in particular. It is time consuming 

Inspiration from The Washington  Ballet’s Peter Pan Performance

Inspiration from The Washington Ballet’s Peter Pan Performance

After consuming our Easter feast and donning our Easter finery, we had one more event to attend to complete our Easter celebration. We are family season ticket subscribers to The Washington Ballet and were surprised to find that one the performances this year was going