How We Homeschool: Reading Aloud
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...
Poetry Memorization with First Language Lessons Level 3 {FREE PRINTABLE}
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for details. It's certainly no secret that I love Peace Hill Press and their products! We have been using their phonics primer since Big Sister was in Kindergarten, and their grammar, writing, and...
SchoolhouseTeachers.com {Review}
Are you looking for one stop shopping for a variety of homeschooling curricula at an affordable price, for your each of your children from K-12? You're going to want to check out a Yearly Membership to SchoolhouseTeachers.com. So, what is SchoolhouseTeachers.com?...
12 Books for 12 Months — My 2016 Reading Plan!
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 setting the...
The Best Gingerbread Recipe – I Promise!
Christmas will be here in a few short days! If you haven't done any baking yet and want to have some fun decorating cookies with your kiddos, it's not too late! Two weeks ago I shared with your how making gingerbread is a serious family tradition around here -- it is...
How We Homeschool: Homeschooling With a Toddler Underfoot
Please be advised that this post does not offer a solution to the seeming impossibility of getting through a day of homeschooling older children with a toddler underfoot without frustration, tears, or an disastrously messy house. I've read all those posts, and...
52 Little Lessons from A Christmas Carol by Bob Welch {BOOK REVIEW}
"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." -- Charles Dickens...
Our Family Christmas Traditions
We are a very low key family around here. We don't do elaborate or themed birthday celebrations nor do we spend a lot of time and money preparing for events and special occasions. Christmas is pretty simple at our house too -- we have a few family Christmas...
Celebrating Christmas With Music! {SQUILT Christmas Carols Review}
I am so very excited to be sharing with you today how we have FINALLY incorporated Music Appreciation into our homeschool! I confess that I have zero musical experience, am unable to read music, and have an embarrassing lack of knowledge of composers, musical terms,...
How We Homeschool: Using The Library
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 the...
