Another way we homeschool with many kids is to have the kids work together whenever possible. That might mean all of the kids do an activity together, like family devotional/Bible time, read aloud time, or watching a video. It could be all of the older kids working together on a certain subject or curriculum. ItContinue Reading
How Do I Teach With So Many Kids? – {Busy Bags}
For all posts in this series, click here. Busy Bags are a must in any home with little ones! Even if you don’t homeschool, busy bags come in handy when you need to occupy little hands and minds while you are preparing meals, making a phone call, or just need a few minutes alone inContinue Reading
How Do I Teach With So Many Kids? – {School Year-Round}
When we began homeschooling 6 years ago, schooling year-round wasn’t even on my radar. I planned on schooling right along with the public school calendar. I hadn’t even heard of schooling year round; and if I had, I’m sure my thoughts would have been something like, ‘Some homeschoolers really do that?’ It’s so true thatContinue Reading
How Do I Teach With So Many Kids? – {Have a Schedule or Routine}
People often wonder, and some even voice their concerns thoughts, how I can possibly homeschool with 7 children and manage to get anything productive accomplished, all while staying sane. Well, I’m hoping to shed some light for those inquiring-minds, as well as help others who might have a homeschool full of students, or even thoseContinue Reading
I Can’t Do It All – MOM 2 MOM Mondays {guest post – Monique}
There are toys all over my floors. My dishes are piled high above the sink line. My baby is sticky with food in her hair. My boys are fighting and calling each other names. Dinner isn’t exactly the most appetizing meal. I get mad, I yell, I am not the mother I hoped I wouldContinue Reading
I is for Integrating Multiple Ages – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Gwen}
“They sailed well and the old man soaked his hands in the salt water and tried to keep his head clear. There were high cumulus clouds and enough cirrus above them so that the old man knew the breeze would last all night. The old man looked at the fish constantly to make sureContinue Reading
How to Create Easy, yet Exquisite Earrings {a review & giveaway}
When fellow homeschooling mother, Gloria, approached me about reviewing her children’s ebooks, I was more than happy to help out these young entrepreneurs. Plus, I thought the books looked really neat and that my kids would enjoy the activities in them. Julia, Gloria’s daughter, has written 3 eBooks {you’ll have the chance to win oneContinue Reading
America the Beautiful from Notgrass Company {a review}
I discovered Notgrass History at the very beginning of our homeschooling journey. That was over 6 years ago and my oldest child was in Kindergarten. I stumbled upon Notgrass History as I was searching for an American History curriculum for my son, as I had decided that I wanted to begin his history studies withContinue Reading
Make a Family Time Jar
Today I am over at Holy Spirit-Led Homeschooling contributing a post on making a family time jar. Life can be so busy these days, making it so easy to let the most important thing on this earth take a back seat – our family. Work, chores, school, sports, meetings, lessons – our days fillContinue Reading
Disciplining By Choice: Acknowledging Your Child’s Free Will – MOM 2 MOM Mondays {guest post – Penny}
When I was growing up, I remember feeling like I had no choice but to do what my mother said when she used that certain authoritarian tone and shot laser beams through my skull with her stare. She was making me do what she wanted. My life was over. I might as well give in. IContinue Reading
