Jiggles, Wiggles, and Giggles, Mama

Our youngest is now an active ten year old. He can’t sit still while doing book work. His body has to move. The chairs have to move (rock, shuffle, and fall over). The pencil has to fly. His body and hands and feet have to move. His mouth has to make noises. It can be
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Time Cabinet

A new year always gives rise to a flood of self-help posts and organizing tips for decluttering our homes and lives. I’d like to go a step further and encourage you to rethink how you spend your time. It just might be time to do some purging in this area as well. I like to
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Episode 1: When Math Brings Tears

Deborah Wuehler kicks off the first-ever Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show podcast with Episode 1—“When Math Brings Tears.” You may recognize Deborah from her regular columns as Senior Editor in The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine. Her gentle encouragement comes from homeschooling her own eight unique learners over the past thirty-one years. Gain wisdom for teaching every stage
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Creative Ways to Teach Math, Mama

It’s easy to be creative with math in the elementary years. I am not creative when it comes to middle, junior, and high school math. My kids just have to do it. Yes, there will be hard math days and sometimes even tears. These are opportunities to teach children to do hard things and to be overcomers.
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Is Art and Music Important, Mama?

Two things I know: God is an artist, and God loves music. The Scriptures reveal these two aspects of God. If we want our children to be like Him, we should not dismiss these two avenues in our instruction. And, we should never underestimate the power of music and art in a child’s life. It
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Learning by the Day, Week, and Month

One school year, our studies were based on the calendar. We studied the typical commemorative days, such as Columbus Day or President’s Day. Plus, we ferreted out those interesting “National Day of _____” celebrations. It’s possible to use such commemorative days each day of the month and for each subject. Let’s just look at the
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How to Start Again After the Holidays, Mama

What is wrong with me? I am definitely not ready to even think about school yet. In fact, I am feeling a little down. My biggest problem is my focus is on me! How I feel. What I need. How I fail. This is the real reason for my blues. I need a change of perspective.
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Merry Christmas, Mama

Struggling this Christmas? Have faith in the God Who sees and hears! I want to share with you my favorite true Christmas testimony of the goodness of God. The fervent prayers of a righteous mom avail much! Oranges for Christmas It was Christmas 1975, and I was in the sixth grade. Two of my very favorite childhood
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