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Hey Mama Monday: Mercy Every Minute, Mama

Tuesday, 26 July 2022 by Barbori

Does teaching spelling make you smile, sing, and celebrate? Or does it wear you out as you shed a few tears? And just why are wear and tear spelled the same but sound so different? Seems like a lot of “wear and tear” on this old homeschool mom! Sometimes spelling success comes through hard work over many years, and sometimes it comes

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Read Alouds Reap Real Rewards

Wednesday, 20 July 2022 by Barbori

As a homeschooling family, we have had many opportunities to participate in amazing activities throughout the years. From field trips such as visits to the Fire Station or the U.S. Mint to Science Fairs and International Festivals, we have had our fair share of fun! However, as my now college-aged children look back over their

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Geography & Geology – Where to Go and What to Find, Mama

Monday, 18 July 2022 by Barbori

Hey Mama, What do you think of when you hear the words “geography” or “geology”? Maps. Rocks. Or maybe TERROR at the idea that you’ll have to teach these subjects someday? (grin) Be at peace, Mama. There is a greater purpose behind these ominous subjects. They remind us that we serve a God of order

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Getting Down…on the Farm, Mama

Monday, 11 July 2022 by Barbori

Hey Mama, Farm life. Who has not, at least at some point, had grandiose dreams of starting a farm—large or small—that they could call their own? When I was a kid, every girl I knew wanted a horse, including me. I never got one . . . but I was given a goose (more about