The Nut House Academy

Reasons Why I Homeschool: ADHD

The question mark after the diagnosis of ADHD is really how I feel about my oldest son Wing Nut’s situation. When it comes down it, I am really not sure I believe that is what he has. He has many of the classic symptoms of ADHD, but on top of that he has also...
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Reasons Why I Homeschool: Going to Bed Early is No Fun

Believe me, at the end of most days, I am ready to put the kids in bed. Very often I am ready to put them to bed around 10am…but somehow I manage to make it through those days with chocolate and the knowledge that the day will eventually come to an end. On the...
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Baby Homeschool Wordless Wednesday

Sometimes You Just Have to Give up and Walk Away

When we went to Colonial Williamsburg in last month for the Homeschool Experience, I thought I would be able to get some good photos of the kids. They were looking at some old school style tools from “back then” and I thought that was the perfect time.
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Homeschool Room Makeover Chalkboard Paint and the Finished Room

You may have remembered a few days ago when I mentioned that I was done showing off my Homeschool Room Make over photos, but I lied. I actually have a few more photos that I can’t believe I missed. If you have not seen all of my other post about our Homeschool Room Makeover,...
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Homeschool Room Makeover Organizing my Teaching Space

If you have not seen all of my other post about our Homeschool Room Makeover, you can find them all here Repairing the Walls in the Homeschool Classroom Homeschool Room Makeover after the Walls are Painted Homeschool Room Makeover Organizing the Closet and Curriculums Homeschool Room Makeover Chalkboard Paint and the Finished Room While...
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Homeschool Room Makeover Organizing the Curriculums and Closet

Last year I just taught my oldest Nut and it wasn’t that big of a deal to have just 1 child’s curriculums to organize. I had a small space that I created in my office, but it still ended up all over the house. This year I took 3 shelf units from our bedroom...
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Homeschool Room Makeover After the Walls are Repaired and Painted

It took us 5 years to finally finish caulking around the windows, fill in the nail holes and paint the trim and the baseboards. The Classroom was Wing Nut’s bedroom for 7 years, E Nut’s bedroom for over 5 years and Little Nut Nut’s room for 2 years. Have you ever noticed that sometimes...
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Repairing The Walls in The Homeschool Classroom

Until the middle of June, our three oldest Nuts shared a bedroom. It was a tight fit, with a set of bunk beds and another bed, bookshelf dressers and all the toys of the three Nuts packed in. After they moved out we started repairing the damage caused by 3 boys and the way...
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A Fun Little Homeschool Project

Part of today’s homeschool lesson was for 8 year old Wing Nut to combine three lessons into one project. It was Writing, History and Art. We started this part of the lesson learning about why people settle near rivers and how that affected cities like London at the same time as Jamestown was being...
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Thankful Thursday

This week I am Thankful for Homeschool Field Trips to the Apple Orchard (click first photo to start slideshow) I am Thankful that I got to spend the morning at the Apple Orchard, and I will be Thankful for the help I get making Apple Pies this weekend! As always, I am Thankful for...
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How to Earn Cub Scout Achievements by Celebrating Earth Day with Your Wolf Scout

Getting involved in Cub Scouts is a wonderful way for children to learn responsibility, respect for others, get exercise, have fun and go on an the occasional adventure. Before becoming a Boy Scout, young boys have to first complete many achievements as Cubs. The International Celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd and month...
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