Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Today is About History
Monday, 15 February 2021
by TOSBlog
Hey Mama, Today is about history . . . yours, your kids’, and our Forefathers’ who have taught us so much (if we’ll be quiet and listen). History doesn’t have to be all serious and Constitution-y . . . yes, it can be . . . but it can be so much more than
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How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Despite Social Distancing
Wednesday, 10 February 2021
by TOSBlog
I ADORE Valentine’s Day. I think I always have. Truthfully, I was married when I was 12 (big exaggeration) and have never really associated the holiday with broken hearts and scorned love. The closest I ever got was in middle school. One of the student organizations held a fundraiser every Valentine’s Day. You could
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Have No Fear: P.E. at Home
Tuesday, 09 February 2021
by TOSBlog
After high school math and science, I’ve found many homeschoolers worry about physical education requirements. I think it may be because some of us had horrid experiences or think back to the organization of P.E. classes. We don’t want to repeat the former and don’t know how to do the latter. The National Association
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, It’s Ok to Have a Late Reader
Monday, 08 February 2021
by TOSBlog
Half of my children were early readers, and half were late readers. There were struggles that we pushed through. Some tears were dried. But in the end, with consistent day-by-day help and encouragement, they are all good readers now. One needed vision help; one needed help for dyslexia—some needed more time. We read aloud,
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