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Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge
Our co-op group had a remarkable experience during an Adventure Tuesday visit to the Mass Audubon Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge. We enjoyed feeding wild birds, hiking on beautiful paths, and exploring a rock grotto. The adventure was particularly enchanting for the children and resonated with their recent homeschooling curriculum on winter birds. The co-op plans…
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Drumlin Farm
Drumlin Farm, a Mass Audubon property in Lincoln, MA, is a vibrant and educational family destination. The working farm offers a varied experience, with animals, machinery, and programs for homeschoolers. Visitors can explore habitats, enjoy scavenger hunts, learn about the farm animals, and participate in unique activities. The farm also cultivates pesticide-free produce for a…
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The Co-Op’s Beginnings
Without finding a community, it is infinitely more difficult to be a homeschooling family. Surrounding yourself with those who share the same family values that you do, love your children, and inspire you to live your best life is one thing that I was blessed to do, all during a pandemic. It started one Friday…
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I got my homeschool approval letter! Now what?
5 Steps to Start Your Homeschool Journey on the Right Foot If you’re wondering where the heck to begin, you’ve come to the right place! Making the decision to homeschool is so exciting, but also completely overwhelming for some. Here are 5 first steps you can take to ease some of your anxiety and start…
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Co-Op – Planning Secrets!
If you’ve been following our homeschool journey, you know how important our co op group is to us. It’s where our kids feel most comfortable with their friends, and it’s become a community of mothers who uplift and support each other through this homeschool endeavor. This group has been a critical part of our homeschool…
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Finding Your Flow
There are many challenges and misconceptions associated with homeschooling. Determining a balanced schedule inclusive of academics, social experiences, and extracurricular activities, where free play, outdoor time, exploration and organized activities are essential elements to a thriving homeschool. The flexibility and adaptability of homeschooling routines, along with periodic reassessment, help cater to changing needs of growing…
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January at Old Sturbridge Village
If you’ve never been to a Homeschool Day at Old Sturbridge Village, you really need to give it a shot! We have been multiple times in the past few years, enough to feel the need to purchase a membership. Apart from the free admission, being a member allows you to receive the OSV magazine every…
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Jumping in!
Just so you know right up front, I never thought I would be doing this. Homeschooling was something that I had not seriously considered until the pandemic. I grew up going to public school, as did my husband, and I even taught at a public high school for years before I had my kids. When…
“There is no school equal to a decent home and no teacher equal to a virtuous parent.”
Mahatma Gandhi