Welcome to Day 3 of 5 Days of Family Fun! Day 1 – Donut on a String Day 2 – Ping Pong Toss Day 3 – Balloon Stomp Day 4 – Save the Kids Day 5 – Cheesy Head Today’s activity is: Balloon Stomp Supplies: Balloons String or yarn Set-up:Continue Reading
Ping Pong Toss
Welcome to Day 2 of 5 Days of Family Fun! Day 1 – Donut on a String Day 2 – Ping Pong Toss Day 3 – Balloon Stomp Day 4 – Save the Kids Day 5 – Cheesy Head Today’s activity is: Ping Pong Toss Supplies: Ping Pong ballsContinue Reading
Donut on a String Party Game
Welcome to 5 Days of Family Fun! Last year, we went on a vacation with extended family to the Outer Banks. We all (7 adults & 10 kids) stayed in a nice, spacious house right on the beach. It was a nice and relaxing trip (yes, it actually was relaxing with 10 kids becauseContinue Reading
Mom, You CAN Homeschool Your Children! – MOM 2 MOM Mondays {guest post – Alicia}
It’s that time of year when homeschool parents everywhere are researching and buying, and worrying, and planning, and replanning. My husband spotted me making a list one night and asked me what I was doing. I explained that I was getting started on lesson planning. He said, “Honey, it’s summer, take the time andContinue Reading
D is for Daily Life – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Michelle}
{Blogging Blessings & Battle} AM I SHOCKED? NO! Surprised? Of course not! Whenever I sit down to catalog God’s blessings in the form of my boys’ great behavior, things get nasty! Today was right on track. Here’s why I’m writing this post: to testify to the fact thatContinue Reading
Family Devotionals
Hi!! I am Karyn. I am a fellow mom & homeschooling blogger over at Teach Beside Me. I have three young children who I adore & who give my life new meaning. I love being their mother and their teacher. I have been married to an amazing man for 12 years now. We liveContinue Reading
C is for Charlotte Mason – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Dawn}
I have been doing a lot of investigation of Charlotte Mason methods lately and am very intrigued by her beliefs about teaching. The first thing that caught my attention was her belief that young children should be outside investigating the world the Lord made. Nature studies are a wonderful way to incorporate learning withContinue Reading
Finding Time for a Break – MOM 2 MOM Mondays {guest post – Melinda}
Being a mom is a demanding job. A mom has a job unlike any other. There are no days off, and the weekend does not bring a respite from her work. A mom’s job is an around-the-clock, 24/7 job. It is easy to get lost in the monotony of the endless, repetitive jobsContinue Reading
B is for Bible – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Danika}
In the ABCs of Homeschooling, B is for Bible. I can’t think of anything more important in our home than the study of God’s Word. In fact, I spend a great deal of time teaching the Bible to kids outside my home as well. I write Bible-based stories, parables and Bible logic games forContinue Reading
Play and Learn with Wallace App {a review & giveaway}
My kids have a new favorite iPad app. It’s called Play and Learn with Wallace. You may recognize this cute little doggy from the Priddy Books. This is Wallace and he will take your child through an exciting new series of preschool apps from Priddy Books. The app itself is free, but don’t let thatContinue Reading
