Homeschooling is Not for the Faint of Heart!

What a true statement that I am learning first hand!  We have almost completed a year of homeschooling, and I have to be honest: It Has Been Challenging! Homeschooling is definitely not something to be taken lightly.  We had prayed for guidance regarding this decision, and I still believe this is where God had us … Read more

8 Tips for Choosing a Homeschooling Curriculum

If you have taken the plunge and decided that homeschooling is for you and your family, the next step may be finding which curriculum to use.  Finding the right home school materials can be overwhelming for new homeschooelrs. Here are a 8 tips that helped me along the way to decide what to use. 1. Pray … Read more

Hands-On Approach to Homeschool Teaching

I am a big proponent of using things around the house in order to teach my son his homeschooling objectives.  Even when I was teaching in the public schools, I loved to adapt my curriculum to teach with a hands-on approach, rather than a worksheet approach. I took the objectives given to me and then … Read more

What Can Kids Learn from Backyard Exploration?

I have a hard time getting my son to be outside. I remembered what my mom always said, “If they find it by themselves, they will like it even more.” So, while he was in the playroom, I went outside, laid down a blanket on the grass and brought out a magazine to look at. … Read more

Homeschooling Bible Study: Learning As We Go

While my oldest son was in kindergarten last year, we decided to homeschool him once we moved. Though we have our struggles, I really think this is the best decision we could have made! We, of course, want to have Bible lessons as one of the “subjects” my son is learning, but it’s not as … Read more

Coloring Pages: Daylight Savings Time Change (March 8, 2020)

Use this simple coloring page when teaching kids about the time change with Daylight Savings time. The picture shows several children, both girls & boys, changing the time on clocks. The caption says, “Wind these clocks in Spring and Fall, daylight savings time for us all.” Directions: Simply click the preview image to the right … Read more