Category Archives: Ambleside Online

Mother Culture for Homeschool Moms

As a homeschooling mom, I see the value of reading.  And even before we officially began to homeschool nine years ago, I made intentional decisions to spend time every day reading to my children because I knew I wanted them to grow into adults who loved to read.  However, in the business of life asContinue reading “Mother Culture for Homeschool Moms”

Learning State History

One of my favorite memories of school when I was in elementary grade was studying the history of California, my home state.  History has long been one of my favorite leisure subjects.  But there was something that was so connecting to know what happened in my local area.  There were so many interesting people andContinue reading “Learning State History”

Notebooking: Current Events

With the beginning of Year 7 of Ambleside Online, we are moving more slowly getting into a routine this year.  (Perhaps because we are also in the process of moving and unpacking??)  So each week of assigned work is taking us about a week and a half to complete, and I’m learning to be okayContinue reading “Notebooking: Current Events”

How I Do Morning Time . . . and You Can Too!

Morning time has become such a sweet and treasured time for me and all three of my students.  (I have two Year 7 students and one Year 3.5 student.)  It has evolved and changed through the years as I adapt morning time to fit with each season of life.  With adding Year 7 to ourContinue reading “How I Do Morning Time . . . and You Can Too!”

Starting with Morning Time

Morning time is a popular idea in some homeschooling circles. Most of the time, it’s encouraged as a way to bring all our children together regardless of grades or ability into a time of learning as a family. It’s a way of lessening some of the academic load by combining students to participate in theContinue reading “Starting with Morning Time”