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Reviving School: Reading and Writing
I always come to this blog with the intentions of being more regular about posting and writing. Time catches up with me and passes me by....
Amber Drake de Sousa
Oct 29, 20193 min read
Facing Fear in Books and Life
In the fall of 2015, I went to the KC Zoo with some friends who paid for the full Zoo ride experience. This experience included a boat,...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Dec 9, 20165 min read
5 Bella Brains Treasures
It's that time again! I love posting our favorite library finds and this time is no different. In fact, the finds included below are rich...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Oct 3, 20166 min read
Audrey Loves Kiwi (and not the Fruit)
I suppose, since this is indeed a sort of review, I should mention that no one sent this to me for review purposes. This, my friends,...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Aug 3, 20162 min read
Top 5 HS Resources for 2016
For those who have been following our adventure with curriculum, these are the latest and greatest resources we have been using. In...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Mar 30, 20164 min read
Legacy and Tradition
The holidays are a time of year to reflect, tell stories and remember. Every Thanksgiving in the past, I would spend Thanksgiving with my...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Dec 10, 20153 min read
Doodling to Learn
So what's my method? I encourage multimedia learning! Those of you following this blog have probably already noticed this to an extent,...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Nov 9, 20152 min read
God Gave Us Sleep
Whew! This week has been a whirlwind! Between youth events and Audrey's birthday plans, it was more than enough to exhaust anyone. And...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Oct 26, 20152 min read
What's on your YouTube?
As you've seen in previous posts, technology is a huge part in our everyday schooling, and YouTube has helped us on just about every...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Oct 6, 20153 min read
School Times Two
Yesterday it began-- an adventure of school times two. Yesterday I discovered a free Youth Ministry course online for Lifelong Learning...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Oct 6, 20151 min read
Following Through on Promises
A month ago Audrey and I travelled for a week and one of the places we visited was the Children's Museum in Indianapolis. There they had...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Sep 3, 20152 min read
Top Kids Reads This Summer
The summer is coming to an end and Facebook is filled with back to school pictures, blogs, ideas, etc. While school has been on-going for...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Aug 20, 20155 min read
Confessions of a Messy Mom
I love to write. I am ambitious. I am a mess. And I love spending time with my super cool super daughter. But I am not super mom. I will...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Aug 11, 20156 min read
Audrey's Book Review: Caterina and the Lemonade Stand
#reading #art #books
Amber Drake de Sousa
Jul 22, 20151 min read
Why I am Homeschooling and Why it's Temporary
I mentioned a sort of devotional book in my previous post's review of the Tapestry of Grace curriculum I ordered. The book is called Love...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Jul 22, 20154 min read
New Curriculum, New Year
This week I got a bunch of school supplies and new curriculum which I plan to use in the coming year. I will, of course, only accurately...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Jul 22, 20153 min read
Top AudReads in June
)As I mentioned in yesterday's post, we are back into the swing of field trips and library events. We are also participating in our...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Jun 18, 20154 min read
Current Curriculum
As the year continues, my curriculum and change continues to change and grow. There are a few things that have come in particularly handy...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Jun 17, 20153 min read
Amber Drake de Sousa
Jan 21, 20150 min read
When she grows up
It's a cute concept, our children growing up. It's something we constantly take note of and yet, as a mom, I will admit I dread it. She...
Amber Drake de Sousa
Dec 10, 20141 min read
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