Homeschooling

Early Learning Activities: Montessori Homeschool with Beads

May 3, 2012
Early Learning Activities: Montessori Homeschool with Beads

A simple activity can benefit a child richly! Learn how a few everyday materials and a tin of beads can develop intellectual skills in your child while providing fun!

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Finding Free Homeschooling Resources

March 29, 2012
Finding Free Homeschooling Resources

Looking for more ways to stretch your homeschooling budget? Do you want to creatively take advantage of what your local community has to offer? Here’s my list of free homeschooling resources that compliments our core curriculum.

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Read it Again Mommy! How to Choose the Best Childrens Stories

March 27, 2012
Selecting the Best Childrens Stories

Some of our favorite family time is spent reading! Books are the core of our homeschooling curriculum. The best children’s books are captivating even to adults. Read some of the criteria I use to choose the best books for my children.

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Guidelines for Music Education In & Out of the Home

February 1, 2012
Guidelines for Music Education In & Out of the Home

Is your child ready for formal music lessons? These guidelines will help along with tips for music education at home!

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Home School Help: Organizing Homeschooling Material

January 14, 2012
Home School Help: Organizing Homeschooling Material in Bins

These tips will not only help organize homeschool materials but encourage responsibility and independent learning as well.

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Early Learning Activities: Refrigerator Magnets for Kids

December 17, 2011
Early Learning Activities: Refrigerator Magnets for Kids out of Pattern Blocks

Make pattern blocks a part of your rich, experiential home environment. Find out how to make these simple refrigerator magnets that teach math skills all while kids are having fun!

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Our Favorite Christmas Childrens Books

December 12, 2011
Take a Journey with Our Favorite Christmas Children Books

Here’s a list of Christmas books that awaken WONDER & WORSHIP in children and adults alike. Our favorite Advent devotionals and storybooks that help keep Jesus and giving central to the season.

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How to Make Paper Chains: A Simple Christmas Calendar Countdown

December 1, 2011
Christmas Calendar Countdown

Make this easy Christmas calendar countdown with your little one. A simple paper chain can become a useful, creative tool to practice skills for early learners.

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Home School Help: Staying Afloat in the Midst of it All

September 8, 2011
Homeschool Help: Staying Afloat

During a homeschooling day, do you ever feel like you are sinking? Stay afloat with these helpful tips!

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The Balancing of Home and School in Homeschooling

August 14, 2011
The Balancing of Home and School in Homeschooling

The transition back to the homeschooling year can be a bumpy one. Help navigate through it by keeping the atmosphere and function of your home a top priority. The “home” in homeschooling is a vital component for a successful school year!

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