If your child loves their sandwiches to be “crust-free”, these homemade uncrustables will certainly make their day! I’m always amazed at how picky my kids can be when it comes to the crusts being cut off their sandwiches. Apparently, their taste buds prefer the crust to be nowhere near the rest of the sandwich asContinue Reading
Benefits of Using Picture Books in Your Homeschool
This post has been sponsored by Sonlight®. No matter how old you get, a great illustrated book is so satisfying and is sure to bring a smile to your face! There’s just something about photos and drawings that help aid in driving home storytelling and sharing important information. In fact, research has actually proven thatContinue Reading
16 Service Ideas for the Whole Family
One of the best ways to instill good, Godly traits in our children is for us, as parents, to be living examples of Jesus. When we live lives that are anchored on the Bible, we become living, breathing arrows that point right up to Christ. Incorporating family volunteering into your routine, whether it’s baking forContinue Reading
Are You Raising An Entrepreneur?
If you have a child that dreams big and has big ideas,you might be raising an entrepreneur. In everyday terms, an entrepreneur is a person who has a talent for seeing opportunities and developing them into profit-making businesses. 27 million, or 51% percent, of Americans are starting or running a business. Your child may alreadyContinue Reading
Are Your Homeschool Expectations Getting You Down?
Do you remember your first thoughts after making the decision to homeschool? My oldest missed the kindergarten deadline by about a month, and was completely devastated. She could already read quite well and was more than ready for school academically, but when I took her over to the school to ask about making an exceptionContinue Reading
Weekly Scripture Copywork Printables & Scripture Cards
There are many benefits to using copywork in your home and/or homeschool. Things like penmanship practice, improves spelling and vocabulary, reinforces concepts, and can be an aid in memorization. I love combining copywork with Bible scriptures mainly because of the last two benefits that I listed – reinforces concepts and memorization. Character Copywork was createdContinue Reading
How To Build Confidence In Your Reluctant Reader
Reading can often be THE most intimidating skill to teach as a homeschool mom. We feel the pressure of responsibility in helping our kids develop a life-long skill and really, it’s an important one. But, what if your child is having difficulty reading? Let’s explore ways to help build confidence in your reluctant reader. ReadingContinue Reading
Homeschooling Through Challenging Times
As a new homeschooler, I expected challenges. I was a teacher’s kid and had grown up tutoring in my parents’ classes; I knew how hard lesson planning, finding the right resources, and teaching a child to read could be. What I didn’t know was how much homeschooling would actually stretch me – or howContinue Reading
How to Create a Culture for Your Family & Homeschool
“I just want them to have the opportunities I never had.” “I just don’t want them to miss out on good things.” Have you heard these statements from others in your homeschool journey? Thought them yourself? The odd dichotomy of homeschooling is the pressures we are trying to avoid are replaced by new and differentContinue Reading
5 Simple Steps to a Meaningful Homeschool Year
This can be a hard time for homeschool moms. We often start the year thinking “this year is going to be different.” My kids are going to love school! We are going to do fun stuff! It’s going to be exciting! But, somewhere in the day to day, we get busy and it all fallsContinue Reading
