Combining Science and Life Lessons
Saturday, 13 January 2018
As a homeschool mom I try my best to make sure my kids are learning every day. Some days the learning is less focused on Math and Language and more focused on life lessons. In my opinion, these lessons are just as important – maybe more important – than the three R’s. Josiah recently
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Re-Inventing Family Night
Friday, 12 January 2018
When our first two sons were seven and two, friends of ours declined a movie invitation saying they had a commitment with their kids that night. We were intrigued and asked what they were up to. They shared that Friday nights were family night and that they simply played games and invented stuff together.
How to Avoid Distractions During Prayer Time
Thursday, 11 January 2018
As a middle-aged homeschool mom, I can tell you some things are now easier for me. My routine is automatic and the house is in pretty good order after years of decluttering. My children are older and almost independent with their schoolwork and chores. Yet, my latest struggle is finding ways to develop a
Begin the Year with Music in Your Child’s Heart
Wednesday, 10 January 2018
Have you ever thought about why music exists in the world? There are plenty of sounds in nature. We are given ears to hear the words of others—but why does music soothe our souls? I have spent countless hours thinking about music. What is it about certain musical keys and intervals that vibrate those
A Redo
Tuesday, 09 January 2018
When I think of a new year, I think of a new beginning. I find hope in a new start or a redo from the previous year. Before I can envision what I hope my new year will look like, my mind goes back in time. I’m not talking about going back to childhood or
Homeschooling in Canada
Tuesday, 09 January 2018
Hi! My name is Katie, and we are the Babbey family! We live in Southwestern Ontario, near a very small village called Tupperville. The Lord has blessed us with four children ranging in age from our eldest daughter who is thirteen to our youngest daughter who is nine months old. In the middle are
New Year’s Motivation
Saturday, 06 January 2018
“Tomorrow, tomorrow, we’ll finish this tomorrow. It’s only a day away.” Procrastination can become the norm in a homeschool family’s day unless we are diligent to inspire motivation. Certainly, even in the best of homeschooling families, it is incredibly easy to get off track, to put off until tomorrow, next week, or even next
New Year’s Resolution: Rest
Friday, 05 January 2018
The new year brings with it the promise of a fresh start. We make goals and write resolutions. We edit lesson plans and evaluate our students’ progress. Then, we forge full-steam ahead into the new year convinced that our efforts will be fruitful. But, what happens before winter’s end? We are completely exhausted! Why