We delved into workboxes at the same time we started an Olympic unit study last month. Doing both new things together made for a good transition. I wondered how workboxes would work out when we returned to our Tapestry studies. Here’s a sample schedule to show you how: History reading – book in a box […]
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Spring forward: A seasonal assessment
Are you longing to paint your toenails and pull out the sandals? Have you been thumbing garden seed catalogs like me? Or does getting ready for spring make you want to pull your polartec blanket up over your head and hide? Yes, Daylight Savings Time is coming soon. Easter is just weeks away. Time to […]
Having fun AND getting stuff done
If you know me, you know I like lists. The holidays are especially list worthy. Lists of errands, gifts to buy, grocery lists. Well, what about a list of fun? I hope my fun list will afford some inspiration. Things to do with the family between Christmas and the new year. A list of intentional […]
What’s for Dinner? Part four – presentation
4 One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. 5 They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works. [b] 6 They will tell of the power of your awesome works, and I will proclaim your great deeds. 7 […]
The Habit of Having Family Traditions
Tradition- (Free online Dictionary) 1. The passing down of elements of a culture from generation to generation, especially by oral communication. 2. a. A mode of thought or behavior followed by a people continuously from generation to generation; a custom or usage.b. A set of such customs and usages viewed as a coherent body of […]
Ready, set, go!
The habit of being ready Here they come. Piling loudly through the church door. One child’s ankles are neglected – no socks. The wind and cold swirl inside behind them. The youngest girl’s pigtail is flopping and about to come out. Another child tugs on mother’s arm. Mom is harried and worn, her lips a […]
The Habit of Knowing you, Knowing your children and Knowing your family
I have to confess that the only routine in my house is the fact that we go to sleep every night, get up every morning and four or five days a week we “do” school between the time we wake up and go to bed ! You see I don’t see the fact that I […]
Feeding Your Family God’s Ideas
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philp. 4:8 Now these are words (Ideas) to live by!! Isn’t feeding our families these Ideas……God’s Ideas……the best reason to Home school? It is for me! Though […]
What about the little ones? Morning Room Time
Here is the question I get most often: What do you do with the little ones while you school? What about the little ones? We, of course, have a special time with our preschoolers to start the day. They have their own curriculum. Often they are playing close by (or running through 🙂 ) while […]
Dating your husband
What are the benefits? Let me count the ways… Your relationship as husband and wife stays a priority Your children see your time together as something very important Grandparents get your babies all to themselves Friends you trade babysitting with will get a date night too Babysitters earn money 1 If I speak with human […]
The Habit of Seeing Him
The Habit of seeing Him. If you are like me, you spend much of your day going through the normal ordinary activities of the day. If we could only learn to see Him in the ordinary, we would see how close He really is to us. Today look for Him and teach your children the […]