Celebrate Columbus Day

  Columbus Day is a national holiday in the U.S. and many other countries in the Western Hemisphere. It’s fun to celebrate Columbus Day with hands-on learning and good books. On October 12, 1492, Columbus landed on an island he renamed San Salvador. An Italian who sailed under the Spanish flag, Christopher was a devout
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Fun Fall Field Trip Ideas for Homeschool Families

  This fall may be slightly unconventional as the fall of 2020 was, but here are several fall field trip ideas that will have your children thankful for God’s creation amid challenging times. The changing of seasons is refreshing for children— and mom! It gives your homeschool a change of pace which makes children excited
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Hey Mama Monday: Are You a Joyful Teacher or Parent Under Pressure, Mama?

  Hey Mama,   Ever feel like a jar of jam? Under so much pressure, but it’s all bottled up! Instead of “bursting,” take heart. You can do this. You ARE that joyful, loving Mama your littles adore. The one they run to when they have a boo-boo, or in the case of your older
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Water Fountains: Being Refreshed by the Living Water

  In John 4, we find an interesting conversation between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. This was unusual for two reasons. First, she was a woman. Second, she was a Samaritan. According to Jewish customs, for these two reasons, this conversation never should have happened. Jesus, however, is more concerned about the woman’s spiritual well-being
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Do You Focus on What Matters?

  I don’t know about you, but it’s so tempting just to check off those boxes in our homeschool. Math, check; Language Arts, check; character training, oops too busy. But when you get right down to the brass tacks, which is more important? So, ask yourself, “Do you focus on what matters?” Now, I’m not
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Hey Mama Monday: Homeschool Handwriting Help, Mama

  Hey Mama,   A couple of my kids have chicken scratch for handwriting. And they are the adult children, even though we all went over handwriting together for years. Some of my kids’ writing abilities are just neat from birth, and others need a lot of help. We should teach excellence but not stress
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Using Literature to Teach about World War II in High School

  Many of us use a curriculum to teach history, but using literature to teach history can be a great teaching tool. I am continuing this history literature series with some of the best books to teach about World War II. Using literature to teach history illuminates the time period, helps integrate the history curriculum,
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Homeschool Science Tools for All Ages

  Are you looking for homeschool science tools while on a budget? Here you will find an incredible list of free and inexpensive tools and resources that you can use in your homeschool, regardless of the ages of your children. Most of these tools can be used together as a family while some can be
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