For some history is boring. Maybe it’s because I have a degree in history, but I think it is so sad to hear people say history isn’t fun. It doesn’t have to be, though. There are many ways to make…
Are you studying WWII, wanting to include biographies, or need a good read-aloud? Then, you will want to check out YWAM Publishing’s Christian Heroes: Then and Now series. We read one of their biographies in our homeschool, Corrie ten Boom:…
A few years ago, I was looking for ways to decorate for my kiddos’ birthday party. It was then that I came across making ice balls to line the walkway to the house. It was so cute. So, when the…
I love finding literature-based curricula. It is such a fun way to learn topics without a boring textbook. For example, over the past few weeks, we’ve been learning about the history of paper money through the book Pursuing Gold and…
For a couple of years, I have been using the Ultimate Membership of SchoolhouseTeachers.com, a division of The Old Schoolhouse®, in our homeschool. It is a complete homeschool curriculum for the whole family, and it is always getting better. I can’t…
Memorization is such an important skill. It helps you work your brain to improve your ability to memorize more information. Our homeschool has always included memorization, whether poetry or Bible verses. Over the past several weeks, we have been using…
One day, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, just wasting time. You know how it is. You have a few minutes, so you just mindlessly pop open your phone and start checking out your social media feeds. I love…
As I reviewed my site to see which were my most popular posts, I found that most of the top 20 were my STEM activities. Hmmm. Well, I certainly LOVE STEM activities; that is why I have so many I…
It is so easy as a homeschool parent to forget to be well, just mom. I know I can get in teacher mode and forget to shut it off. However, homeschooling is more than teaching. You know what I mean,…
Over the years, I’ve had a lot of opportunities to teach children from 18 months up to high school years. I think I had the most fun with preschoolers out of all those ages and grades. Honestly, I’m a kid…