As a homeschooling mom, it’s essential that we have a schedule and routine that we daily follow. But life can get boring if we just do the same old thing. In between our chores and school lessons we need something as a family that is fun, loving, and motivational. Sometimes we need to just…
I would not be able to stay as connected with others if it were not for texting and emails. This makes me sad because it’s not as personal as a phone call, or real card in the mail, or a surprise drop by visit. Now that my kids are older it’s getting somewhat easier to…
Education is more interesting when we implement activities that feed our children’s souls. This is the beauty of homeschooling. So how do we help our kids discover their interests? This is how – We spend hours upon hours watching and listening. We explore life together by going places and meeting others. We provide stimulating material…
Do you struggle when your kids have a hard time learning something? Well you shouldn’t. (and I’m working on not letting it get the best of me) I use to emotionally drain myself from worry when my son or daughter struggled with a lesson until I realized that my kids need to be challenged. Challenges…
We want our kids to grow in their academic skills. It’s exciting to mark off a finished lesson. Both parent and child enjoy finishing a work book or an assignment. It feels good to successfully complete a project. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. It’s our job to set goals for our…
Boxed curriculum and textbooks are very helpful, but nothing can beat real life experiences. When you tap into a child’s interests, you touch their heart. My kids still talk about the free frog that we found in our yard and had as a pet for a few weeks. We did a homeschool unit on frogs and…
I enjoy reading books to my children and when Janis Cox our Community Mentor Mom shared The Kingdom of Thrim with me I was thrilled. I think it’s hard to find good books for children that teach life lessons that include God. Janis did an awesome job writing this story and I’m delighted to recommend this…
Today our Homeschooling Mom Missy is going to share with us some of the creative things she does with her children. In the Pond, we love Safari Toobs, and we find many reasons to use them on our schooling. Toobs are rectangular prisms filled with 6-12 animals, people, or objects. They can be found…
As the weather is getting warmer, my kids are spending more and more time outside. They love the sunshine and the feel of mud and grass on their feet. Outdoor play has it’s own learning opportunities, but there are lots of things parents can do with their kids to increase their knowledge, while still having…
Seeing our kids struggle with self-esteem is hard, especially since we can see how amazing they are! How do we help our kids with self-confidence? I (Liz) have an eight-year-old son who has been struggling with confidence this year. This is the first time in his life that this has happened. He has even…
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