When you’re homeschooling, your days might be full of hands-on projects, read-alouds, field trips, and a day at your local Homeschool Co-Op. It’s rich, meaningful learning—but without a paper trail, it can be easy to forget just how much you’ve accomplished. That’s where record-keeping comes in. Homeschool record keeping is more than just a formality—it’s …
Teaching cooking and baking skills in the kitchen is incredibly important! Did you know you can teach various educational & academic skills right in the kitchen? If you happen to be home-educating, you can teach multiple subject areas simultaneously…. all while creating beautiful memories with your children. Here are 10 skills you could easily work …
In much of the United States, a reading log is required for those who choose to home educate. This is something parents should keep together in their child’s home education portfolio. No matter what type of homeschooler you are, keeping a reading log can be a powerful tool for children and parents. Here are five …
Dream with me for just a moment. What if we shifted our approach from an academic-first education to a character-first education? Not to disregard the importance of academics at all! What if we didn’t worry about how a child performs on a test? What if we didn’t care as much if they had the highest …
Don’t throw out the toy catalogs! If you are like us, I’m sure you recently received the new holiday toy catalogs in the mail. Our girls love circling all of their “must haves” and I remember doing the same when I was a kid. My favorite was picking out new bedding from the JcPenny Catalog. …
“The secret ingredient in baking is always love.” Our first month of the Real World Learning Challenge was great! Our theme was baking so it was quite a yummy month too! Here are some interviews I did for our baking theme. Check them out to learn more about teaching your children about food, baking, business, …
“Live together, learn together because living is learning.” –Kara Mangum Even though I studied education in college, it doesn’t take a degree to understand that children (and adults!) learn best using real-world, hands-on experiences. So why such the disconnect in the world of traditional education? I don’t have all of the answers but what I …
Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 You just had a miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant loss. Your heart is broken, your grief is overwhelming, and you don’t know what to do next. First, sweet mama, know that many have been where you are and understand the pain you are …
“You will be creating for the rest of your life. You might as well do it on purpose.” ~Unknown~ New Baby, New Decor! We are currently anticipating the arrival of our new sweet baby girl in March 2021! That time is approaching quickly so that means we need to kick up the organizing, cleaning, washing, …
Children are a gift from the Lord. They are a blessing to all. December 15th, 2020 marks the day that Ocala, Florida unveiled the very first Safe Haven Baby box in Florida. This is a great move forward to help prevent the death of sweet innocent newborns. What is a Safe Haven Baby Box? The …
