by Learning Mama | Apr 10, 2017 | Homeschooling
It’s that time of year again — and homeschool conventions, vendor halls, and curriculum planning for the next school year are well underway. Have you too been checking out all the curriculum options, either in person or online? Have you been asking all...
by Learning Mama | Apr 3, 2017 | Homeschooling
We have incorporated quite a few different things in our Morning Time over the years. We’ve covered devotions, singing, praying, poetry, memorization, picture study, music appreciation, Latin, French, and even math (though never all of those at the same time!)....
by Learning Mama | Mar 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Let me confess to you straight out that I tend to have a bias towards the older, time-tested children’s classics. I love them! But I do realize that all classics were new at some point in time and that just because an author is now dead does not mean their books...
by Learning Mama | Mar 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Did you play with paper dolls when you were a kid? I did — but nearly as much as my girls do now. They LOVE paper dolls. We’ve used historical paper dolls to enhance our history lessons and to make stories come alive through play. They can be so much fun!...
by Learning Mama | Mar 13, 2017 | Homeschooling
Lately, we have really been longing for spring. Longing to feel the warm sun on our faces, smell blossoms on the flowering trees, and feel the soft, cool dirt in our hands. We are so looking forward to spending time outside and seeing LIFE again! What better way to...
by Learning Mama | Mar 6, 2017 | Homeschooling
What does the day of a homeschooling family look like? I know this was one of my big questions in the years leading up to when we began homeschooling, and even though we have been at this for several years now, I’m always interested in how families work out the...
by Learning Mama | Feb 27, 2017 | Family Life, Homeschooling
It’s no secret that I love The Jesus Storybook Bible. It’s been a part of our family since my oldest was tiny, and her sisters are also growing up on these gentle, beautifully told Bible stories. It was originally published the year my oldest was born,...
by Learning Mama | Feb 20, 2017 | Homeschooling
We are dedicated fans of The Jesus Storybook Bible! It has been in daily use in our home for the last 6 years, and I think it is such a wonderful resource for Christian families. It’s actually my favourite Morning Time resource, which is what led me to create...
by Learning Mama | Feb 13, 2017 | Homeschooling
Close your eyes and imagine it’s August or September. Your bookshelves and homeschool supplies are nicely organized, and the spines on your teacher’s manuals are barely cracked. You’ve decided on this year’s curriculum, and you’re ready...
by Learning Mama | Feb 6, 2017 | Homeschooling
Winter really is the reader’s season, isn’t it? There’s nothing better than being snowed in with a stack of books and a cup of hot cocoa! Each year I enjoy filling our book basket with our favourite winter picture books, as well as adding fun new...
