BACK AT IT Back at WHAT you may be asking. Well, for me right now the IT is a new home schooling year. As I am writing this, I only have three days until that new year starts. I love starting a new year! When you are getting BACK AT IT, it can feel like experiencing something […]
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Return to a Routine with Homeschool Curriculum and Inspiration
It’s that time again! Back to school inspiration. I have been clearing end tables of stacks and straightening books. We have some new pencils and spiral notebooks. How about you? I also ordered the rest of our curriculum for this year – just yesterday. We have done a few math lessons but this week is […]
Look Up! Summer Trees Acrylic Art Tutorial
Hello to my favorite artists from Nana at Hodgepodge! I have had a “bee in my bonnet” for months about the acrylic painting that we are going to do today! I saw this via our good friend Phyllis Bergenholtz of All Things Beautiful – I believe it was a pin on Pinterest. I just fell […]
around the web…July 2013
9 Things You Should Know About Independence Day and the Declaration of Independence – The Gospel Coalition Blog Moore to the Point – How Should You Explain the Same-Sex Marriage Debate to Your Children? The other shoe drops on gay marriage | Denny Burk Timothy Paul Jones » Family Ministry: How a Biblical Worldview Shapes […]
Resources for Multiple Ages at The Ultimate Homeschool Pinterest Party!
Welcome! I have the privilege of co-hosting the Ultimate Homeschool Pinterest Party each week with these wonderful ladies: Jamerrill @FreeHomeschoolDeals Jenn @ Daze of Adventure Toni @ The Happy Housewife Staci @ Motherhood on a Dime Tricia @ Hodgepodge So your pins will show up on all five sites! And the party starts every Friday […]
10 Homeschool Learning Centers at Hodgepodge
Things are always changing at Hodgepodge. (It is a confused mixture!) And it seems most every July we go through some updates in prep for the upcoming homeschool year. This year is no different. Creating learning centers is a bit of a passion for me. It’s an ongoing room by room makeover to meet the […]
Seahorse Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial
We begin today with an undersea ride on a seahorse! This is a fun pastel and you will need to gather together the following colors of pastel: a rusty color orange, yellow, black or dark brown for the seahorse, and your favorite colors for the sea around him: blues, aqua and green. Start by taking […]
Encouragement at The Ultimate Homeschool Pinterest Party
Are you right in the midst of homeschool planning? I am – along and along. Pinterest is a great place to be inspired and encouraged. Is it your first time stopping by the party? Welcome! I have the privilege of co-hosting the Ultimate Homeschool Pinterest Party each week with these wonderful ladies: Jamerrill @FreeHomeschoolDeals Jenn […]
Answers in Genesis Homeschool Reviews
Yet again I am impressed with and thankful for Answers in Genesis and the resources they continue to provide. I want to introduce you to the latest addition to our homeschool – Answers Bible Curriculum. I shared a review at The Curriculum Choice. (there’s also a giveaway with a few days left!) And while I […]
The Plans I Have for You
Our second child, the Ballerina, recently graduated from our family homeschool. We had planned for her to attend an accredited Christian college that specializes in Fine Arts and has an outstanding ballet program. One of her friends already attends the school, and loves it. Our daughter was accepted academically, and had been adequately prepared in […]
10 Hodgepodge Homeschool FAQs
I’ve shared before some of the frequently asked questions we get here at Hodgepodge. We even have a menu tab for FAQs which categorizes The Six Most FAQ Homeschool Resource Questions and questions on teaching multiple ages. But in the last couple of months during this homeschool planning season, fellow families have found the posts […]
Parenting Back to School Tool Kit
I’ve found that at the heart of schooling, education and teaching is parenting, haven’t you? Our group of writers here at Habits for a Happy Home are offering you, dear readers, resources to equip you in your parenting journey! We gathered a basket of items we know are trusted parenting books. And we are giving […]
Hodgepodge Back to School Cookbooks and Art Kit
We are getting you ready for the thick of back to school! Some of us might not want to think about back to school time. If you are one of those, just know that you can win this basket of goodies and tuck it away for later. Plus, we have a bonus ebook that will […]