Community Village Class Project

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 16, 2022 // 1 Comment

I love have theme days or units at school, and this community village class project is one of my favorites each year! We begin the unit by reading in our social studies books about communities. We learn about needs and... Continue reading →

February Rewind

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 11, 2022 // No Comments

If we were to hit the rewind button on February, here is what we would see: 1. Lots of time spent in our homeschool room, diligently working away. We struggle sometimes to get 2nd grade work done while the preschool... Continue reading →

Hines Winter Retreat 2022

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 9, 2022 // No Comments

It’s time for me to recap the Hines Family Winter Retreat! This is an annual tradition where we all gather together at my in-laws cabin “Up North” in Michigan. We usually have a blast playing in the snow, riding snowmobiles,... Continue reading →

A Valentine’s Day Tea Party

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 7, 2022 // 1 Comment

Several months ago, Tera decided that she wanted to plan and host a Valentine’s Day Tea Party. I’m not sure where she got the idea from, but she has been to several women’s teas at our church and we have... Continue reading →

The Pre-Spring Exhaustion

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // March 4, 2022 // 1 Comment

I feel as if I’ve hit a wall. This is completely normal, I know. Talk to any homeschooler, any educator, any parent….and they will tell you that February/March is just the hardest time of the school year. We have run... Continue reading →