Today I am tackling why I don’t like the current common term “Xmas”. Over at Heather’s corner as part of her Homeschooling through the Holidays A-Z series. As Christians we are called to teach our children throughout all we do (Deut. 6:7-9), and at Christmas we must teach our children that Christ is to be …
Category Archive: Homeschooling
Dec 13
Write From Ancient History Review
As a homeschool mom I’ve been intrigued with the Charlotte Mason method of teaching for a while. I’ve always been too nervous to try it out in fear of not having a schedule or a manual to follow. I was thrilled when my friend Stephanie (The Multi Taskin Mom) asked me if I’d be interested …
Dec 10
Animal Classification (Part 3)
Today my 3rd post in the Animal Classification study goes live as well. I’m loving learning more about animals as I’m writing this study, and I hope you and your children are enjoying it as well! You’ll find the past two posts in the series here and there. Here is a tidbit from the post …
Nov 06
Animal Classification (Pt. 2) with Link Up
Hi! Today my second post is live in the Animal Classification study over at Enchanted Homeschooling Mom! I hope you’ll swing by and check it out! Each month we cover a particular part of Animal Classification and then I share A LOT of printables for you to use in teaching your lil blessings! “Today we’re …
Oct 31
A Prayer Journal for the Homeschooling Mom
One of the things non-homeschool moms say to me is, “I don’t know how you do it. We would kill each other if we were around each other 24/7.” My exact response varies, but is typically something along the lines of; “I didn’t think I could do it either, but I know it’s what is …
Oct 24
Planning Pack for Kids {A Review} with Hearts for Home Link Up
Recently I reviewed my friend, The Multi Taskin’ Mom’s “The Complete Blog Planner” and I revealed my love for planning. When she let me know about her newest printable pack, I knew I wanted to get a copy and review it too! The November Planning Pack for Children is full of planning pages, fun blessing …
Oct 15
Art Appreciation {UDH Contributor Post}
Have you ever looked into a piece of art and really thought about why you liked it? Is it the type of painting, the texture, the light or color? Today I’m sharing over at Upside Down Homeschooling about the different aspects of Art Appreciation. I hope you’ll swing by and see what I’m learning with …
Oct 12
A Time of Remembrance: Thank You Notes for Kids
Saying thank you via the handwritten word seems to be a lost art these days. I love to write, but often my computer keys are where I find myself doing it. So my thank yous typically come via Facebook or emails. What is it about typing that pulls us away from writing? I love to …
Oct 02
Anamalia 101 with Wisdom Wednesday Link Up
Howdy! Over the next year I will be covering the anamalia (study of animals) over at Enchanted Homeschool Mom! Each month I will have a short lesson, and plan to include free printable activity sheets, snack ideas, and links to free printable coloring sheets as well. I hope you’ll follow me over there to check …
Aug 27
Encouragement for Homeschooling Moms w/Review & Giveaway
In just kicking off our school year last week, I was excited to be reviewing a brand new eBook, “Homeschooling Day by Day“. As I began reading I couldn’t believe how refreshed I began to feel. The encouragement coupled with realizing “my” struggles and frustrations are not my own lightened my spirits significantly! Throughout this …