It is that time of year when everyone is planning and preparing to give their children the best year yet. There's talk online and off about the resources and curriculum that will be used in specific households.  Well, I am adding my two cents to the conversation.

Preparing for the upcoming school year is underway in our home.  I am finding myself perusing the weekly sale fliers along with other methods to keep our home schooling budget as low as possible.  Over the years, I have found a few simple techniques to help me make sure we have things we need and a few of our wants to make our learning environment enjoyable.

When we began our home school journey, I was in my late 20s.  I hadn't considered home educating my daughters much until I started home educating them.  Luckily, I have a very supportive husband who doesn't mind my go with the flow ways. 

This post isn't about what home education looks like for all families of color, but what it looks like for our family.  When we started home schooling,  I knew only one other home educator, and she is my cousin.  I learned in the early years of teaching my daughters that even people who come from the same family will have different reasons and goals for taking on the task of home schooling.

There is one thing about home education that is true, for sure.  You may have heard it a million times if you have been in the vicinity of veteran home educating parents or have read a few blogs.  You may not have heard it explicitly, but if you read between the lines I am sure you have ran across this truth.  What is this truth? 

Historical fiction books are a great addition to any child's bookshelf.  I am sharing three books we have all enjoyed whether it was read aloud or alone.