Rainy Day Revelry

Rainy Day Revelry

Dear Homeschool Families, I trust this note finds you all in good spirits as the autumn breeze and rain sweeps in. With the change in seasons, we're gearing up for those cozy fall days, but it looks like rainy afternoons are making an early appearance. No worries,...

Weaving Gratitude, Friendship, and Togetherness

Weaving Gratitude, Friendship, and Togetherness

Hello, fantastic homeschooling community, November is here and it's time to infuse our homeschooling journey with gratitude, friendship, togetherness, and family. Here are some ideas from Kindly, Kara (and Pinterest) to make this month extra special. Express...

Cultivating Emotional Intelligence

Cultivating Emotional Intelligence

Before my days as a mom and HST, I was a classroom teacher in a large Bay Area school district, and within my first year, I became a well-known lead teacher. Although I honed the necessary skills to be a highly effective teacher, what truly set my classroom apart was...

Navigating Homeschooling Realities with Kara

Navigating Homeschooling Realities with Kara

Hello Homeschool Families, Here we are again with a midweek check-in from Kara as we dive into the ebb and flow of our homeschooling adventures. The beginning of my week kicked off with dishes piling up, distractions at every corner, and the inevitable juggling act of...

Unplanned, Unscripted,  & Beautifully Messy

Unplanned, Unscripted, & Beautifully Messy

Hello friends, It's Kara, back in your inbox with a cup of tea and a heart full of warmth. As we travel through another week of our homeschooling adventure, I find myself pondering the ebb and flow of this educational odyssey. Last week, we danced through the vibrant...

October Homeschooling Adventures

October Homeschooling Adventures

Hey friends, As the leaves begin their graceful descent, painting the world in hues of amber and russet, I can't help but marvel at the wonder of fall. It's that time of the year when nature puts on its most enchanting show, and our homeschooling journey finds itself...

Navigating the Tricky Subjects in Homeschooling

Navigating the Tricky Subjects in Homeschooling

Hello Beloved Homeschool Families, As we dive into another Wednesday Weekly, let's pause to address an elephant in the room: teaching subjects that give us jitters. All of us, regardless of our homeschooling expertise, have those topics that send us down memory lane...

Fostering Passions

Fostering Passions

Hello Amazing Homeschool Families, As we kick off another fantastic week of exploration and discovery, let's talk about something close to my heart: nurturing your child's unique interests and passions. We all know the power of passionate involvement; when a child...

On Teaching the Heart As Well As The Mind

On Teaching the Heart As Well As The Mind

Dear Cottonwood Families, Happy Wednesday to you all! We're halfway through our special Week of Awareness: Celebrating Neurodiversity, and I hope you've found the daily newsletters and activities insightful and enriching for you and your children. It's a week that...