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5 Reasons to Have Reading Week in Your Homeschool

Here are 5 reasons to have a reading week in your homeschool because this week we have been thoroughly indulging in it. I highly recommend it! What is reading week and how do you do it? Our reasons to have a reading week came as the result of several factors and happened sort of last […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Your Homeschool

Enjoy this ultimate guide to fun Thanksgiving activities for your homeschool with wonderful homeschool tools for celebrating Thanksgiving and teaching gratitude. Includes art activities, history, Thanksgiving recipes and more! Adding Fun to Your Thanksgiving Homeschool Learning Thanksgiving is a season to slow down, take your time and enjoy learning in a fun or even new […]

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How to Enjoy the Season and Homeschool

How to enjoy the season and homeschool? Yes, this fall there are wonderful trips you could take, field trips to make. But more importantly there are memories to build. And if you frame your days with nature pauses you won’t miss a leaf changing. How to Enjoy the Season and Homeschool Just a few, encouraging […]

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Entertaining Pumpkin Activities Your Child Will Love!

Whether you are wanting to do ‘pumpkin homeschool’ or simply enjoy a fun pumpkin art lesson, these are entertaining pumpkin activities your child will love! Adding Fun To Your Homeschool Learning Is this true for your homeschool learning too? I have found that when we add some fun to our homeschool time, not only does […]

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Learn About Bats In Your Homeschool: A Comprehensive Guide

Bats can be such a fun and engaging topic for children because they are so fascinating! Learn about bats in your homeschool with this comprehensive guide that includes nature study, art and more. Bats Are Fascinating! Bats are the most amazing fliers as they swoop and streak around the sky catching their dinner. “There are […]

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The Ultimate Guide To Fall Leaf Activities For Your Homeschool

Fall is the perfect time to take advantage of seasonal learning! Enjoy this ultimate guide to fall leaf activities in your homeschool and make memories together! Learning As The Seasons Change There are many things about fall that are comforting and familiar. The cooler weather, brilliant blue skies and gorgeous tree color make a beautiful […]

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Relaxing Art Activities for Busy Moms

Relaxing art activities for busy moms are attainable and a lovely form of self-care. Don’t let the heaviness of the world get you down. It’s no secret that I struggle with anxiety, depression, and now a cancer diagnosis. Life always seems to throw one curve ball after another. We’ve all been there to some extent. We are all busy […]

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This pumpkin chocolate chip cookies recipe makes a double batch. The cookies freeze well, so I like to make enough to last a few weeks. If you want to half it, you can use a regular can of pumpkin instead of a large one.

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

This pumpkin chocolate chip cookies recipe makes a double batch. The cookies freeze well, so I like to make enough to last a few weeks. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe * 3 cups sugar* 1 1/2 c. shortening* 3 eggs* 1 large can pumpkin* 5 cups flour* 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda* 1 1/4 tsp. […]

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Foolproofing Your Life

Just how do you go about foolproofing your life? Author Jan Silvious offers an excellent Biblical resource to encourage you in your relationships. Have you ever meet a fool? Well, if you have then how did you deal with them? I am not talking about those moments in our lives when we or someone we […]

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Fine Arts Fridays: Homeschool Lessons with Nana

Fine Arts Fridays and homeschool lessons with Nana are a creative way to add joy to your homeschool! Integrate homeschool art appreciation, music appreciation and hands on art lessons into your learning in a fun way. Fine Arts Fridays: Homeschool Lessons with Nana Replay available, below! Nana shares a Fine Arts Friday Art Lesson Suggested […]

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Homeschool Hymn Study: Weaving Beauty Into Learning

With a homeschool hymn study, you are weaving beauty into learning! Dawn Peluso’s hymn studies are a great way to learn history, music and God’s Word. Homeschool Hymn Study: Weaving Beauty Into Learning Dawn shares a hymn study on her blog every month! She has also written about combining hymn study with art at You […]

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Homeschool Nature Study: Outdoor Hour Challenges For Learning And Fun!

Homeschool nature study opens the door wide to joy and building memories with your children! The weekly Outdoor Hour Challenges for learning and fun bless all ages. Yes, you too, homeschool mama! These are the very nature studies my children and I started homeschooling with. To us, they are deliberate delight! From my full review […]

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Nature Study and Language Arts: Homeschooling with Artistry and Joy

Combining nature study and language arts truly is a wonderful way of homeschooling with artistry and joy! Jamie Gault integrates so many different subjects when she teaches her eight children of all ages. She shares beautiful examples of creative learning at its best! Nature Study and Language Arts: Homeschooling with Artistry and Joy A Snail’s […]

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