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For quite some time our homeschooling days have felt “off” as we’ve struggled daily to find a natural rhythm. I’ve suspected it was the schedule we were keeping, but wasn’t sure what to do about it. And then it happened…we woke up one weekend morning only to realize that a pipe between our kitchen and [...]
My nine-year-old son is very creative. He loves to make up and tell a good story. And he really enjoys drawing all of the characters and made up worlds that exist in his fictional tales. His pictures paint beautiful wordless stories that I continue encouraging him to draw. However, this year I asked him to [...]
Several weeks ago, a box filled with reading, writing and math curriculum arrived on my doorstep. I was so excited and couldn’t wait to open it up as these core subjects have been on the forefront of my mind more and more lately as the subjects I have dedicated to working on with my boys [...]
It’s usually at this time of the year when many homeschool families start to get a little antsy. Spring is in the air, and if you follow a semi-traditional school calendar, you know you’re somewhere around 2/3 of the way through your school year. And if you school year ’round, well, there are times when [...]
Have you ever been sitting in front of your computer and suddenly you notice it’s running a bit slow? Maybe there’s lag time between the letters you type and the time it takes for them to appear on the screen. Or, how about this one? You’re right in the middle of pinning an image, gathering [...]
Every year, beginning in October, I start looking ahead with great anticipation toward Christmas. My inbox begins to fill with email subscription posts from my favorite blogs sharing some of the most amazing Christmas ideas I’ve ever seen. Everything from Advent activities and holiday crafts to homemade gift ideas and Christmas lesson plans. I love [...]
When we made the decision to homeschool our kids several years ago, I remember having all kinds of ideals and expectations about the way our days would be spent. My mind and heart were filled with dreams of early morning breakfasts in our pajamas followed by fun filled bible devotions. Next we’d head to our [...]
Recently, my six year old asked me if he could buy a piggy bank with his own money. I told him he didn’t need one because he already has a “bank” his Grandpa built for him. It’s a beautiful wooden box, complete with an old style post office mail box door. Each one of our [...]
It was after dinner time and we needed some milk. So, with my four boys happily playing in the backyard with their dad, I slipped away to run this errand alone…in peace. I love these sweet opportunities, as they give me a welcome and always needed moment of silence. Time to spend with my God [...]
How many things do you normally take with you on a camping trip? Only the things you’ll need for the few days you’re gone, right? There’s only so much space inside your vehicle or RV to stow all those items you’ll use while away. It just wouldn’t make sense to overload your limited space with [...]
Recently, one of our four sons has really shown an interest in learning how to play basketball. It all began when he picked up a ball while waiting for his brother at a karate lesson and realized that he really enjoyed the challenge of dribbling the ball. He loved to see how long he could [...]
Can you feel it? The weight and pressure of your school year is melting away from the warmth and rest of summertime. Even if you still homeschool year-round, chances are these are the months you choose to lighten your load a bit, change your routine, spend more time outside and enJOY the gift of this [...]
Do you ever have days (or whole weeks, even years) when you wonder if your children will ever truly be friends? With each other? Will the bickering, arguing, fairness issues, offensive nature and general annoyances toward one another ever end? I wonder. All. The. Time. Truth be told, I worry about it more than I’d [...]
Do your kids love science? How about you? What about science experiments? Would you love them even more if those experiments helped teach biblical truths? My four boys and I love all things science related, especially science experiments. But let me tell you, I haven’t always been so willing to do them. There was a [...]
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