Navigating the curriculum scene can be scary and intimidating. At least is was for me when I ventured into the world of homeschooling. It still is. I have never been good with making decisions; well at least some. When I met my husband I had no qualms that he was the one, but if youContinue Reading
20 Literature Books for 7th Graders
As each new school year approaches, I like to make a reading list for each of my kids for the upcoming school year. Here is the list that I have made for my 7th grader. Some of the titles are part of the history curriculum he will be using, some of them go along withContinue Reading
9 Books and Book Series for Curious Kids
Most children are curious…..about everything! I love hearing questions from my three kids (the 1 year old just does a lot of observing at this point) and being able to answer them, but sometimes I don’t know the details of my answer or some days I need a few quiet moments where they can learn aboutContinue Reading
FREE Full Year Geography Curriculum
Master World Geography in Just 7 Months! Have you ever felt frustrated that it seems so hard to teach and retain geographical knowledge? If you are ready for an EASY and EFFECTIVE approach to learning world geography, look no further… Get immediate access to Globalmania when you sign up for Knowledge Quest’s twice monthlyContinue Reading
In the Beginning – Activities for What’s in the Bible? Vol. 1
I’ve slowly been building our What’s in the Bible? DVD collection and I plan to use the DVDs along with our preschool curriculum this year. My kids really enjoy them so I wanted to find some crafts and/or activities to go along with each of the DVDs. So, Lord willing, I’m going to post aContinue Reading
Uncertainty in Homeschooling
Homeschooling is such a wonderful experience. From the time we get to bond with our children, to the truths and values we hold dear and want to pass on to them. It can be a very beautiful thing to watch our children grow and blossom into the men and women God created them to be.Continue Reading
When Your Homeschooling Method Quits Working
When you start out on your homeschool journey, you have some sort of idea or picture of what your homeschool will look like. You might have envisioned your kids reading literature throughout the house, kids seated at the kitchen table with textbooks all around or you and your kids simply learning each and every dayContinue Reading
What’s in the Bible? DVD Giveaway (Vol. 1)
I’ve slowly been building our What’s in the Bible? DVD collection. We are about half way there. I’m planning on using these videos along with our preschool curriculum this fall. If you are interested in starting your What’ in the Bible? DVD collection, here is your chance to win Vol. 1 and get it started!Continue Reading
Poppyseed Grilled Chicken Salad
One of my passions is creating quick and easy recipes for my family. With five children, I don’t have a lot of extra time to be in the kitchen. However, I do like to feed my family healthy meals from scratch whenever possible. For me, this means using simple ingredients to create delicious meals! IContinue Reading
My Favorite Stain Removal Tips
I have kids. Four of them. So there have been many times that my stain busting skills have been put to the test. Over the years I have tried numerous things for removing various stains, whether it be crayon, blood, ink, grass, hard-to-get-out food stains, or whatever else my kids like to throw myContinue Reading
