by Melissa Droegemueller | Oct 8, 2020 | Great Books
Back in 2004 (way, way back), I was an elementary school teacher for a small class of 1st and 2nd graders. We spent a whole month on election season, learning more about how our government is set up, and why we vote for our leaders. I would have loved to have a list...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Oct 7, 2020 | Great Books
When a city girl marries a country boy, there are a few cultural differences. My only farm experience growing up was a primary school field trip to a dairy farm, while my husband’s first job was *actually* working on a neighbor’s farm. Fifteen years into...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Aug 11, 2020 | Homeschooling (Elementary School)
Are you a brand-new homeschooling family? Here are some first day of homeschool tips to get you started on the right foot! Be sure to check out our FREE Resource Hub for Unexpected Homeschoolers here. I am a former classroom teacher who has been homeschooling my own...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jul 8, 2020 | Child Development
How do we teach kids to be self-sufficient and responsible? I asked Tricia Davidson, productivity coach, to share some of her top tips for families. Do you ever find yourself swamped with things to do, rushing from activity to activity, and realizing that your...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jun 15, 2020 | Parenting Encouragement
This blog post was written in 2015, but seems especially relevant in 2020, during a global pandemic. We celebrated our daughter’s birthday yesterday. The original plan was to grill hot dogs outdoors at the community pool…and then we woke up to rainy weather. Storms...
