A Gentle Start to the New School Year
We can hardly believe it! The first official day of the 2025–26 school year is just around the corner, August 14, to be exact, but summer isn’t quite over yet. There’s still time for late-morning pancakes, backyard adventures, afternoon swims, and the kind of slow...
Planning, Prepping, and Dreaming Ahead
Dear Cottonwood Families, It’s that time of summer when we start to feel the quiet pull toward fall. The notebooks and planners begin to appear on tables, Pinterest boards fill with new ideas, and we catch ourselves daydreaming about fresh starts. One of my favorite...
Freedom to Explore
Dear Cottonwood Families, One of the greatest gifts of homeschooling is the freedom to explore, to wander, and to follow curiosity wherever it leads. July invites us to step fully into this gift. The longer days and lighter schedules create space for spontaneous...