Category: Homeschool
Stained Glass Cross These tissue paper stained glass crosses are one of my very favorite holiday crafts. They are the perfect craft to brighten up your windows and make your home cheery for the Easter season. These crosses are very easy for the youngest children to help prepare[…]
A Meaningful Good Friday Activity for Kids How we use Easter Baskets and a pile of rocks to teach our kids the real meaning of Easter. Easter is my favorite holiday. There is no greater joy than knowing that our Lord and Savior is ALIVE forevermore! But the[…]
Thanks & Confessions The Simple Lunchtime Liturgy That Changes Everything Sometimes it’s the tiniest changes that make the biggest impact on our homeschool days. Our mornings are usually peaceful. We have routine. We have a fresh start. We have the sunrise and the morning dew… but by lunchtime[…]
Super Easy Blown Eggs Tutorial for Making Watercolor Easter Eggs Once upon a time, I was a mama who was totally new to this whole natural living gig. I took each challenge as it came, barely keeping my head above water. One of those challenges came in[…]
Living Book List for Ancient History This is the master list of all the living books I plan to use next year for our study of ancient history and a few other corresponding subjects (geography, archaeology, geology, and missionary studies, as well as our resources for learning Latin). […]
Teaching History with Living Books Ditching the History Curriculum When I first started homeschooling, I was captivated by the idea that I could actually study history all the way through, from beginning to end. As a product of the public school system myself, I had very little knowledge[…]
This morning I sat down with a sweet friend who will be beginning her homeschool journey soon. We had a lovely time chatting through what my homeschool days look like and why I chose to do things the way I do. Later I decided to type it all[…]
Our Homeschool Resources I so admire the homeschoolers of the 1980s and 90s. Those mamas had to scrap it together! And they did! By the grace of God they forged a way for those of us who would follow. Now days, those of us homeschooling in the 21st[…]
Have you ever wished that you could take a peek inside the lives of a variety of homeschooling families? Well, today’s your lucky day! Kandace, from the Schoolin’ Reyes has rounded up a diverse group of homeschooling mamas to answers 5 of the most common homeschooling questions… including[…]
Here it is. My personal, eclectic, big-vision philosophy for our homeschool education. Are you ready? To gain an affection for everything that is true, good, and beautiful – by chasing after the spectacular GLORY of God – together – every day. THAT is my heart’s desire and my[…]