That was so much fun!What an amazing and inspiring group of women you all are! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and encouragement and support. If you missed it, I can offer you a little taste of the awesomeness, but, alas, I cannot re-create for you the amazing synergy of the lovely group of…
Continue ReadingI have a fundamental belief that each of us is a unique creation with strengths and weaknesses that equip us for our individual mission in this life. I have struggled so much with the idea of “learning disabilities” because I feel a hyper-focus on a person’s weaknesses can overshadow the development of that person’s gifts….
Continue ReadingAre you having a hard time memorizing the Beatitudes? We find that getting them in order is a real challenge. So we came up with a mnemonic device to help us. And we want to share it with you! And just to help you out, I turned it into a free printable. Because I’m awesome like…
Continue ReadingMake sure you hear about upcoming workshops! Saturday, May 14 from 10 am to 2 pmWe made it! Let’s get together and celebrate the end of another great year. And while we’re at it, let’s plan for our best summer yet! We’ll take a look at what’s working for us now that we want to…
Continue ReadingAre you having fun with the Beatitudes Memorization Printable? Well, I have some more printable goodness for you.As I mentioned in my last post, we are working on memorizing Matthew Chapter 5, AKA The Sermon on the Mount, or as my husband calls it, How to be a Christian – In a Nutshell. The Beatitudes are…
Continue ReadingEarlier this year I set us the ambitious task of memorizing Matthew Chapter 5 as part of our Morning Basket Time. Having grown up Protestant, my fist inclination was to search for a song. The scripture songs I memorized as a kid are still with me and I can still recite 1 John 4:7-8 because…
Continue ReadingRemember last year when I went crazy with the Managers of Their Homes schedule planning system? I was high on pregnancy hormones and ready to take on the world. And I did. And it was awesome. And if you don’t have a baby or toddler to add spice to your life, I still highly…
Continue ReadingFinally! I’m ready to share the curriculum and resources we are using this year with our 5th grader, 2nd grader, and preschooler. In this post I’ll share what’s in our Morning Basket. Morning Basket Resources As far as I know, Jennifer Mackintosh over at Wildflowers and Marbles invented the brilliant idea of Morning Baskets. If…
Continue ReadingSo now that I know what I want to teach and how I’m going to structure my year. It’s time for me to choose the curriculum, books, and other materials I will use to facilitate our learning this year. For a detailed list of the subjects and goals I’ve identified for each of my kids,…
Continue ReadingNothing strikes more anxiety into my heart as a homeschooler than the words “Nature Study.” That might be a bit hyperbolic, but seriously, hearing those words makes me feel like a big failure as a homeschooler. You see, real homeschoolers do Nature Study. Real homeschoolers go on nature walks, keep elaborate nature journals with gorgeous drawings…
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