Teaching art in the homeschool. It’s always continuing education for me. But the main way I have built my confidence in teaching art is purely with practice. Just Practice. I had the great privilege of being on a panel of fellow homeschool parents on the topic of Teaching Art in the Homeschool. Fellow +iHomeschool Network […]
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Say Yes in Your Homeschool
I can’t tell you how much I long for you to enter this wide-open, spacious life… Your lives aren’t small, but you’re living them in a small way. I’m speaking as plainly as I can and with great affection. Open up your lives. Live openly and expansively! II Corinthians 6:11-13 MSG I’ve grown into the […]
The Catch Up Days of Homeschool
With unusual snow and ice this winter, we’ve had some sidetracks in our homeschool. We’ve needed to ‘catch up’ here and there in different subjects. So this week I decided we would have catch up days. Catch up days are good not only for catching up but also for switching up the routine. Sometimes it […]
Continuing the Habit of Being Daily in the Word
So it’s February already. How are you doing on that daily Bible reading plan you committed to at the beginning of January? I so appreciated Heidi’s post on the Habit of Daily Bible Enrichment at the beginning of January. . . I’m sure you did too. How it is going, though, seriously? Have you kept […]
around the web…February 2014
7 Warning Signs a Leader is About to Crash Brothers We Are Not Amateurs..A Plea for Ministerial Preparation 9 Things You Should Know about Poverty in America How to Jesus Juke a Justin Bieber Story How to Know if you are a Controlling Person In Praise of Fat Pastors Words for the Wind What Makes a […]
The Many Resources of Homeschooling
I’ve just tucked in Littlest Girl and am about to close her door. “Wait! Mama!” she cries urgently. “Tomorrow, can we study the brain? Because I just need to know about what all is up there.” Yes… (Resources pictured above: laptop, Tapestry of Grace Writing Aids, high school student planner, high school Apologia marine biology […]
Free Art Lessons! Olympics, Valentines and More
With the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games this week, we are reminding you about Nana’s free VIDEO art tutorial: How to Draw the Olympic Torch. This chalk pastel art tutorial is great for all ages and can be found at Southern Hodgepodge. Remember that Middle Girl also has a free art tutorial […]
Are your kids suffering from FOMO?
Are your kids suffering from FOMO? FOMO is very common these days among young people. What is FOMO? It’s the “fear of missing out” and it’s very real. FOMO is a social anxiety. It stems from the need to fit in. To be invited to everything. To not miss out on anything. Someone with FOMO will […]
Winter Olympics Resources at Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party!
Welcome! Follow my Olympics Pinterest board! What is the Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party? *If you are a blogger this is a great way to share your content, increase your followers, and have your pins repinned! *If you are NOT a blogger this is a great party to find the BEST homeschool ideas, resources, projects, and […]
The Sidetracks of Homeschool
There are some weeks that just click along in our homeschool. And there are other weeks we couldn’t possibly plan or predict the sidetracks. Yet, in keeping with the comforts and the flexibility of homeschool, today I want to encourage you in the sidetracks. Because sometimes the sidetracks are the best places to learn. Monday […]
Art in the Homeschool Twitter Chat
YOU are invited! WHAT? #Homeschool Twitter Chat – Art in the Homeschool WHEN? This Thursday, January 30th at 3 PM EST HASHTAG #homeschool Follow @HappyHousewife and @Hodgepodgemom Hope to see you there!
Encouragement For the Homeschool Mom Who Wants to Quit
You’ve had one of those ‘I Just Want To Quit’ days haven’t you? We all have. Maybe you’ve had a string of them? Well, the following happened in a Facebook discussion last month. One homeschool mama who thought she was not equipped and many who answered in specific encouragement. Those friends stepped up with practical […]
Apologia Marine Biology Review
I’m sharing a review and giveaway of Apologia’s Marine Biology course for high school at The Curriculum Choice! There are plastic sea creatures in my bathtub – an octopus, several sharks. There are also family passes to the Georgia Aquarium in my wallet. And, thanks to Apologia, we have wonderful textbooks, a multimedia CD and […]