Homeschooling – Contently Humble

Putting the Mom back into “Homeschool Mom”

October 4, 2015 / 4 minutes of reading

As a Homeschool Mom you are responsible for the entirety of your child’s education. If the world perceives your child as […]

September 7, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

The nerve center of our homeschool is around the kitchen table. Life doesn’t allow for a separate homeschool room, elaborate storage area

June 21, 2015 / 6 minutes of reading

Homeschool success can be measured in many ways. Academics. Goal setting. Pursuing a life of truth, beauty and goodness. Regardless

May 24, 2015 / 5 minutes of reading

Learning is merely a one-dimensional aspect in the homeschool world. Teacher teaches. Child learns. That’s it, call it a day. Right??

May 10, 2015 / 4 minutes of reading

I loved teaching high school physics and chemistry. Science was in my DNA-literally. I can claim this fact since my

January 1, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

New Year’s resolutions seem so daunting to me. What do you pick? It’s like the produce section of your grocery

$Math The Heart of a Number$

October 28, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

“I hate Math!” a sweet grimacing face declares. The words fill you with dread. They surround your heart and squeeze

October 7, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

I hated, despised, deplored memorization when I was in school. My memories involved standardized testing leading to eventual forgetfulness. It

August 11, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

The ability to jump off the beaten path and create your own map is the essence of homeschooling. We are

August 1, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

A new school year arrives. Lesson plans are pristine. Pencils sharp. Markers with caps intact. Sips of warm coffee greet