Let’s discover all the wonderful words in our English language one at a time. English if full of fun words that we just cannot ignore. I challenge you to discover new words daily. Have your children write sentences, an essay or give examples of how the word can be used. Today’s word is HYBERBOLE Definition: extravagant exaggeration wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn Hyperbole (, from ancient Greek ‘exaggeration’) is a rhetorical device in which statements are exaggerated. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression, but is not meant to be taken literally. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbole Extreme exaggeration or overstatement; … Continue reading →

The Washington D.C. Superintendent wants homeschoolers to be more accountable to school officials. Until now, homeschool parents were free from restrictions when it came to homeschooling their kids. Unfortunately, however, a tragic incident where a mother, Banita Jacks, claimed to be homeschooling her kids, and they ended up dying, put school administrators in the D.C. area up in arms. New regulations would require homeschoolers to let school representatives into the home and give them the authority to order kids back into the schools if they are unsatisfied with a child’s education. These laws would rival those of states that are … Continue reading →

As I work on this series on typical course of study for homeschoolers, an important word of the day comes to mind. That word is “integrated”. Generally, the word integrated refers to racial issues such as in the integration of pubic school. “integrated” also means “formed or united into a whole”. (rhymezone.com) When I refer to the word integrated in the context of homeschooling, what I am referring to is the fact that sometimes it is hard to separate education from normal everyday living. For example, as I detail all of the lessons that a fourth grader is expected to … Continue reading →

Militant means one who is an activist in the service of a cause. Militant people are competitive, engaged in war, and sometimes described as belligerent. According to Wikipedia.org, “The word militant has come to refer to any individual or party engaged in aggressive physical or verbal combat, normally for a cause” I came across the question, “Why are homeschoolers so militant?” The question was proposed in a way that it inferred being militant is a bad thing. Personally, I think sometimes a person has to be militant. As homeschoolers, we are in generally driven by something bigger than we are. … Continue reading →

While watching Fantasia Barrino tonight on American Idol, the word inspiration came to me. Inspiration is described as an agency, such as a person or work of art that moves the intellect or emotions or prompts action or invention. (American Heritage Dictionary) I make it a point to regularly discuss inspiration to my kids. I want to know what fuels their passions. I want them to know what fuels my passions. I want them to be inspired. They can be inspired to do their best academically, spiritually, or physically. It really doesn’t matter, though as a mother I would prefer … Continue reading →