Craft Ideas for Hands-On Learners

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  Grab the glitter and the glue, the paper and the pipe cleaners, the rulers and the markers—it’s National Craft Month! Crafts offer a variety of hands-on learning opportunities for kids. Many crafts involve measuring, designing, problem-solving, and other skills—plus children have fun doing it and can admire their work when they’re done. Here are
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Stop Stressing Your To-Do List

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  It’s midnight and I can feel myself fading, finally snug enough in my cocoon of blankets to drift off to sleep.  The sound of snoring (is that my husband or the dog?) can’t even stop this slumber now, as I tumble deep into – wait, did someone say dog? I never did bathe the
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Doing Nice Things for Others and Being Considerate

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  Being considerate is a trait we want our son, Luke, to learn. This is because we think Luke will love others when he’s considerate, but also be personally happier as he gives to other people. It seems that when we try to aim at happiness directly, we so often miss it. But, if we
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National Craft Month – Making a Birthday Greeting Card

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  When we are talking about birthday presents and greeting cards, I always tell my child that handmade items will have high value as gifts. Handmade gifts are intrinsically special; the touch of our hands makes it valuable. I taught my kid how to make various items that are worthy gifts, using paper, cloth, yarn,
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Hey Mama Monday: God Never Tires of Helping You

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  Hey Mama, I heard you were struggling again. I think part of the problem is that you keep forgetting how big He is, how in control He is of the situation, and how He’s using it right now for your good. He loves you. He’s going to grow you. You keep thinking He has
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Finding a Fortress from Fretting

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  Fretting. That gnawing sensation in the pit of our stomach, often found escorting doubts that either we aren’t enough, or our actions are all for nothing. How do we overcome it? Especially when it reaches the all-consuming stage, defining who we are and parading our worst fears before our eyes. In His great love,
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3 Springtime School Activities

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  Spring is upon us and in preparation, I’m already making plans for the family to complete our seasonal bucket list. Now of course these lists could easily be found online, but I’ve decided to make each year different and unique for our household and homeschool. This year I’m continuing my focus for going outside,
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How to Grade a High School Essay

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  I always struggled with grading my children’s writing, especially essays. If they had something good to say, I complimented and praised with delight, then tended to focus on their grammar and spelling. Well, that changed when I taught an essay course with my oldest daughter. She is an amazing teacher with a Master’s degree
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