Need something to occupy the kids this holiday weekend? Want a word search you can work as a family? We are happy to share our free version of The Word Search Club Thanksgiving Edition! THANKSGIVINGFREEDownload
Category: The Journey
A New Resource
Need extra reinforcements for entertaining your early elementary kids during the Thanksgiving holiday? We would love to help! Check back with us on November 25th for the big reveal!
Our Decision to Homeschool
If you're new here, I thought we should share about our homeschool beginning.
Homeschooling vs. Pandemic Schooling
In a matter of days, we went from normalcy to uncertainty. It came as a surprise for most of us when schools shut their doors and moved all teaching to the online space. Every education establishment felt the squeeze from this move, including homeschool families. While our world wasn't quite as disturbed as the kids… Continue reading Homeschooling vs. Pandemic Schooling
How do I get started in homeschooling?
Getting started homeschooling sounds like a huge leap but the steps to establish it aren't as hard as you think. Here are links for our Northeast Florida friends who want to research or apply to homeschool in the fall. Northeast Florida Homeschool Links Clay County, FL Home Education Starting Point: https://www.oneclay.net/domain/5071 Notice of Intent: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeN2ridzoN_ZSl5OlEDUZlhmX7idYs5I8q98lsIUgtGoXYN7A/viewform… Continue reading How do I get started in homeschooling?
5 Ways We Survived Social Distancing
Our town was not in a hot spot for the Corona virus, thankfully, but we were still required to social distance. Here are some of the ways we coped with social distancing: 1. Focusing on what we could control and not dwelling on things out of our control This is a big one for us.… Continue reading 5 Ways We Survived Social Distancing
Dear Mr. President
When your youngest daughter wants to write the President of the United States a letter, you allow it. We had a trip planned to Washington D.C. for the end of November and were hoping to get a tour of the White House. What I failed to realize, is that it is the most popular time… Continue reading Dear Mr. President
Homeschooling Through Grief
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, tells us there is a time for everything. I feel like now is the time for telling our story of homeschooling through grief. Three years ago, after having an apparent seizure, my father-in-law was diagnosed with cancer. It was cancer that had spread throughout his lungs, spine, and brain. We felt like we… Continue reading Homeschooling Through Grief
Capitol Crypt
If you haven't had a chance to tour the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., here is a tiny bit of what you will learn. In my opinion, every family should visit Washington, D.C. to really appreciate how our nation was built.
Go or Stay?
We're Floridians. Hurricanes are a part of our life. We always hope and pray for a Cat 1 or 2. It's terrifying when the hurricane rapidly strengthens. Praying for our panhandle friends today.
We, the Sweets 