Homeschool 8th Grade Graduation 2026

When our oldest son graduated from 8th grade we planned a special glamping trip to celebrate - Homeschool 8th Grade Graduation Celebration. Our middle daughter graduated from 8th grade this year so we planned another glamping trip with friends. Unfortunately, they came down with hand-foot-and-mouth disease right before the trip so they had to stay … Continue reading Homeschool 8th Grade Graduation 2026

Block of the Month – Farm Girl Vintage – June 2026

My daughter chose Fresh Pears Block on page 32 for June 2026. I accidentally assembled my leaves backwards. My friend Charla over at travelmeanslife.com assured me that this is how we can tell it wasn’t mass produced by machines in China! 😂 My mom assembled her leaves backwards on her 12 inch block and then … Continue reading Block of the Month – Farm Girl Vintage – June 2026

Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park, Nevada + Ichthyosaur Unit Study

An Ichthyosaur was a prehistoric marine reptile. I had never heard of it before we moved to Nevada. The official state fossil of Nevada is the Ichthyosaur and we have lived here for three years, so I felt that it was well past time to visit the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park. After traveling to Austin, Texas … Continue reading Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park, Nevada + Ichthyosaur Unit Study

Homeschool Summer Learning ☀️📚📝

(feature photo is my updated Christian Vision Board) We do less formal schoolwork in the summer, but complete and total freedom without any structure isn’t good for anyone. Here’s what we’re looking forward to digging into this summer… although, we usually don’t actually do all the stuff I have planned… 🎨 Art: Simply Charlotte Mason … Continue reading Homeschool Summer Learning ☀️📚📝