Adrienne Koziol, Author at The Zoo I Call Home

Podcasts: Your New Best Friend

by Adrienne Koziol | Feb 16, 2020 | Homeschool

Depsite the popularity of podcasts, I’m going to assume there are still some of you that don’t quite know what one is. (Think talk radio program that you can download on your phone or tablet.) Or you have an idea, but doubt it’s anything that you...

Online Highschool Curriculum: 101

by Adrienne Koziol | Feb 9, 2020 | Curriculum Reviews, High School, Homeschool, Methods

The decision to homeschool usually means that the word “highschool” will induce fear and panic somewhere along the journey. It’s almost inevitable. The closer the child gets to 9th grade, the more of an existential crisis it becomes. Did I do enough? Does he/she...

4 Misconceptions That Could Hinder Your Kids

by Adrienne Koziol | Jan 30, 2020 | Getting Organized, Homeschool, Multiple Ages

Even after eighteen years of homeschooling I can’t claim to know it all or have all of the answers. I’m still learning, still struggling, still looking for ways to improve. However, I have come across four misconceptions that are common among homeschoolers...

An Un-typical Book List To Add To Your Library

by Adrienne Koziol | Jan 25, 2020 | Curriculum Reviews, Homeschool, Morning Time

We love going to the library to check out what’s new instead of being confined to the same books over and over. Sometimes it’s nice to have a book list to jump start ideas. Ok, I don’t want to have to read the same books over and over. Let’s be...

Last-minute Gifts That People Will Actually Want

by Adrienne Koziol | Dec 15, 2019 | Holidays

If you’re like me, you’re realizing that Christmas is weeks away and you need last-minute gift ideas NOW. This hit me and led to this blog. I’m hoping I’m not alone! For those out there like me (procrastinators), I’ve compiled all of my...