Navigating November with Heart November often arrives like a deep breath. After the joyful chaos of back-to-school and the full sprint of September and October, this month gently invites us to pause. With fall break on the horizon, now is the perfect time to lean into...
Have you ever noticed how your child can recite facts about dinosaurs, recreate scenes from a favorite movie, or explain the rules of a complicated game, but may struggle to recall the math lesson you just covered? We know that learning takes more than worksheets and...
A Kindly, Cottonwood Blog Post – October Edition October is here, and with it comes the buzz of fall fun, golden sunshine, and a calendar filled with pumpkin patches, farm visits, and outdoor adventures. It’s one of the most joy-filled months of the year for...
A Kindly, Cottonwood Blog PostSeptember In-House Expert Edition In homeschooling, we talk a lot about curriculum, pacing, and learning styles, but sometimes the biggest challenges aren’t academic at all. They look and sound more like: “They can’t remember what I just...
A Kindly, Cottonwood Blog Post – September Edition While our official school year began in August, September often feels like the moment when everything truly picks up speed. Assignments are flowing, programs are launching, routines are being tested (and re-tested),...
Today marks the first page of this year’s story, one filled with possibility, growth, and memories yet to be made. Whether this is your first year homeschooling or your tenth, that “first day” feeling never really goes away. This week, take a moment to pause and savor...