The Joy of A Day Spent Exploring

do school outside
  When I first heard of homeschooling, I thought it must be an activity very like public schooling, only in your own converted schoolroom. In fact that is precisely how I began homeschooling my kids. They started third grade in one end of our bedroom. I set up two desks with supplies and workbooks. I
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Chasing Perfect

perfect thanksgiving dinner
  It’s easy to fall into the ole comparison trap—especially around the holidays. After all, we are given Pinterest-fueled visions of picture perfect gatherings and celebrations. Don’t get me wrong. I love Pinterest as much as the next visual learner but comparing my own often meager contributions to a perfect celebration can be quite overwhelming.
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Every Problem Has A Solution

dyslexia
  I grew up with an undiagnosed case of dyslexia with numbers. Even simple addition and subtraction problems would prove frustrating. I heard, “You made a silly mistake,” more times than I can count, and I always had issues with showing my work. I was always coming up with the answer but would get marked
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How to Encourage Thankfulness by Counting Your Blessings Daily

thanksgiving
  Every November, thankfulness abounds. Thanksgiving draws near; people start to think about all the blessings in their lives. Posts about gratitude appear across social media channels. Multitudes of people share things they’re thankful for. Then the calendar changes. As fall turns into winter, displays of thankfulness fade away, until next year. My family fell
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How to Boost Your Child’s Love to Learn

love to learn
  Before I began my homeschool journey a decade ago, I bought a thick, red notebook for note-taking. On the inside cover of this red notebook, I composed a list of my 6 WHY’s for educating my kids at home. One of my WHY’s (#5 to be exact) noted to impress upon my children a
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Hey Mama Monday: Your Great God and Savior Will Never Leave or Forsake You

Hey Mama
  Hey Mama, just stopping in real quick… Look up. Your great God and Savior will never leave or forsake you. Even in your darkest hour, He is there. And when joy comes in the morning, He rejoices alongside you. Never. Will. He. Leave. You. The one, ever-present friend you can count on is Jesus
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How to Create a Unit Study Using a Child’s Book

turn one children's book into an entire unit study
  Tops and Bottoms (a Caldecott Honor Book) by Janet Stevens is one of our favorite picture books. At first glance, one could wonder if the book is appropriate for Christian homeschoolers. After all, the main character in the story succeeds by being deceitful. However, the book can be used to teach many positive concepts.
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Five Ways To Bring The Fun Back Into Your Homeschool

bring the fun back into your homeschool
  Sometimes we get so caught up in the check lists, requirements, and outside pressures of homeschooling that we forget that this can really be a great adventure and lots of fun if we approach it that way. If you are finding yourself in a rut in your homeschool here are some ideas to shake
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