field trip
Tuesday, 10 July 2018 / Published in * Faith and Family, * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Family Field Trips

  Does your family love the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder? Have you ever imagined your life as one of those early pioneers? We do, and we have. The Little House books were one of the first series our girls read by themselves. Their set is one my grandmother had purchased for herself
confidence
Monday, 09 July 2018 / Published in * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog

Confidence in Sunshine!

  “Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth,” Hosea 6:3 (NIV). I love the movie, The Sound of Music! I grew up singing, “How
socialization
Friday, 06 July 2018 / Published in Articles, Blog

Socialization Again?

  “But what about socialization?” How many times have you heard that question? Do you suppose that the people who ask are not prepared for your reaction? Why do they even ask? For a long time, I thought people who asked that question were just being nosy and far too interested in my life and
summer checklist
Thursday, 05 July 2018 / Published in * Planning and Organization, Articles, Blog

Summer Checklist – Start Off Your School Year Right

  It’s almost time to start a new school year for those of us who begin at the end of summer. Our new school year begins in July, and I thought I’d share a few things that we do to prepare for the upcoming academic year. The list below is in no particular order and
library
Tuesday, 03 July 2018 / Published in * Teaching Methods, - Resources, Articles, Blog

Moms, Don’t Forget the Library!

  As a mommy of a preschooler and a toddler, I’m always on the lookout for fun, and oftentimes, free activities. Consistently attending library storytime at the local library was one of the best decisions I made for my children in the last calendar year. Even small towns usually have libraries with a weekly storytime,
most important subject
Monday, 02 July 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Blog

The Most Important Subject

  Several years ago, my husband and I were convicted of not spending enough time in God’s Word as a family. It wasn’t a vital part of our lives. We would have a Bible class during school, but it wasn’t a priority. It was just another subject that we studied as part of our curriculum.
read aloud
Friday, 29 June 2018 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Tea Time is Read Aloud Time

  When my children were younger, I struggled to keep everyone at the table at the same time. Living books were important to me, but my rambunctious bunch wouldn’t quiet down. I was okay with them playing with LEGOs® or squishing clay while I read, but quietly? That seldom happened. At that time, only one
spend quality time
Thursday, 28 June 2018 / Published in * Faith and Family, * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Simple and Free Ways to Spend Quality Time with Kids in the Summer

  Summer vacation has started for many of us homeschoolers as it’s a time of renewal and relaxation. Yet, we should also take this opportunity to develop a deeper bond with our children! Our busy schedule during the school year can sometimes get in the way of one of our top priorities — our kids.