by Learning Mama | Jan 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
I’m well on my way with my 2016 reading plan! This past week I had the pleasure of starting in on two of this year’s selections: Teaching From Rest and The Awakening of Miss Prim. I really like to have at least two books on the go — a fiction and a...
by Learning Mama | Jan 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Reading aloud is one of the most favourite activities of my children. They never tire of being read to by anyone willing to do so! My oldest daughter also loves to read to her siblings, and nothing interests my wandering, busy, trouble seeking toddler like curling up...
by Learning Mama | Dec 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
Earlier this year I began my journey into becoming more a “learning mama” by getting intentional about my own self education. My journey began with just one simple step – a commitment to read daily for just 30 minutes. Just one simple thing to begin...
by Learning Mama | Dec 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
“One of my most constant and most earnest endeavours has been to exhibit in all my good people some faint reflections of the teachings of our great Master, and … to lead the reader up to those teachings as the great source of all moral goodness.”...
by Learning Mama | Nov 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
You have probably heard it said that all you really need to homeschool is a Bible and a library card, and while I’m sure there are a few other necessities (some kind of writing implement may be necessary) there is much truth to this. As a homeschooler, I LOVE...
by Learning Mama | Oct 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Teaching art can be pretty intimidating for a homeschool parent with no background in art! Add to that the cost of all your other curricula and supplies, all the other subjects you are trying to teach, the challenges of teaching a houseful of children of various ages,...