The Letter K You know, when I agreed to do the letter K for this guest post I had all sorts of ideas that I could do for it. Can I remember ANY of those ideas???? NO. Hi, I’m Annette. I normally can be found over at A Net In Time. It is myContinue Reading
Warfare by Duct Tape {a review & giveaway}
Yes, you read that right! Duct Tape!! Who knew you could be so creative with duct tape! A couple weeks ago I shared with you about a homeschooling family with some young entrepreneurs who have written some fun ebooks. I first told you about Julia and her jewelry-making ebooks, this week I’m introducing you toContinue Reading
On the Farm: The Prodigal Pig {a DVD review & giveaway}
We were super excited to have the opportunity to review the On the Farm: The Prodigal Pig DVD. We discovered the On the Farm videos about six or seven years ago (we owned several on VHS, gasp) and this was one we hadn’t seen, so we were eager to see what Farmer Bob and allContinue Reading
Re-prioritizing to Decrease Stress – MOM 2 MOM Mondays {guest post – Karen}
It’s time for another school year in our home, and I have been struggling to make sure I will be more relaxed and at peace compared to last year. I have been so stressed, trying to do too much, focusing on the wrong things. Does this sound familiar? I don’t know about you,Continue Reading
How Do I Teach With So Many Kids? – {Surrender my day to HIM}
Only by the grace of God! Only with God’s help! Only when I surrender my day to Him! That is how I teach with so many kids! With God’s help! Not because I have a bucketful of patience (which a lot of people assume I have, but I don’t). Not because I haveContinue Reading
J is for Journaling – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Nikki}
Imagine a little girl sitting on her bed in secret. With the covers over her head and a flash light in hand. She is scribing something in a decorated notebook. The cover was transformed to show the personal feelings of that child. There are pictures from magazines andContinue Reading
How Do I Teach With So Many Kids? – {Teamwork}
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