Rooted Report

boy pushing toy truck on garden stone path

Why "Lay a Path"?

I love the metaphor "Laying a Path" but it's a bit long, so we shorten it: LAP. As in, crawl onto my lap and I will help you . . . When...

Why "Lay a Path"?

I love the metaphor "Laying a Path" but it's a bit long, so we shorten it: LAP. As in, crawl onto my lap and I will help you . . . When...

3 bears from Goldilocks at table sitting in chairs with bowls

The Goldilocks Effect

Students who struggle often become frustrated with one or more subject areas. That frustration becomes a part of the parent-child relationship, leading to high emotion, intense battles, or avoidance. When I...

The Goldilocks Effect

Students who struggle often become frustrated with one or more subject areas. That frustration becomes a part of the parent-child relationship, leading to high emotion, intense battles, or avoidance. When I...

The Post-it Note Challenge

The Post-it Note Challenge

Believe it or not, even our schedules involved post-it notes! My oldest daughter struggled with attention issues. She had a tendency to be oppositional, so whatever I said was met...

The Post-it Note Challenge

Believe it or not, even our schedules involved post-it notes! My oldest daughter struggled with attention issues. She had a tendency to be oppositional, so whatever I said was met...

Cevasco family learning activities with costumes, poetry, habitats, etc.

The Big Picture

I am a big picture person, so I planned my home school by months, not days. I wish I had some of those plans now!  I knew I wanted my...

The Big Picture

I am a big picture person, so I planned my home school by months, not days. I wish I had some of those plans now!  I knew I wanted my...

Shared and Independent Reading

Shared and Independent Reading

I was recently invited by the Learning Well Community to share my story on their Instagram page (@learningwell)—my "Day in the Life" as a veteran homeschool parent (#lwdayinthelife). If you...

Shared and Independent Reading

I was recently invited by the Learning Well Community to share my story on their Instagram page (@learningwell)—my "Day in the Life" as a veteran homeschool parent (#lwdayinthelife). If you...

Explore-a-Story Graphic Character Journal cover

A Look Inside Explore-a-Story

We receive a lot of questions about our Explore-a-Story book. What is it? How is it used? Which is more appropriate for my child—the book or PDF version?  What is...

A Look Inside Explore-a-Story

We receive a lot of questions about our Explore-a-Story book. What is it? How is it used? Which is more appropriate for my child—the book or PDF version?  What is...