Informative Reviews for Homeschooling Moms…and a slice of our life as well
Homeschooling moms, like other people, are all unique. Sometimes ‘experts’ forget this and push their own method of homeschooling, organizing the home, or scheduling, forgetting that it won’t work for everyone even though it works for them. And, hey, it’s not only the experts who do this. Now, as Christians, we all agree on [...]
Lee Binz is offering Delight Directed Learning, one of her Coffee Break Kindle ebooks, for free today, in exchange for your review on Amazon. I always like what Lee has to say about homeschooling. Although I haven’t read this ebook yet, I feel safe in recommending it. Here’s what she says about her book: It’s a [...]
A while ago I posted a review of The Reunion, a little Christian book that I couldn’t really categorize. I wrote, “Novel? Fairytale? Manual? Whatever else it may be, The Reunion is a delightful, cozy story with a deep commitment to Jesus.” Now you and your children can enjoy it at no cost, because Rachel McIntire [...]
When you focus on providing a rigorous education for your children, you are busy. Very busy. And so are your kids. In fact, there seems to be little time and energy left for extras, things like life skills, personal projects, chasing rabbit trails, art, music, nature, reading aloud, volunteering, and competitions. Occasionally homeschoolers are tempted to [...]
After lunch, I read aloud to the children. It’s one of my favorite times of day, especially while we’ve been reading Papa’s Wife, an international best seller of the mid-20th century. Papa’s Wife by Thyra Ferre Bjorn tells the story of Maria who became a maid for Pastor Pontus Franzon in Lapland. She was thrilled [...]
February is often associated with the winter blues and the homeschooling blahs so my friends and I over at The Curriculum Choice have put together some encouraging words for you. No matter where you are in your homeschooling journey, you will find hope, understanding, and practical solutions. I shared one of my favorite articles Battling Burn-Out: Simple [...]
Since I have celiac disease, I rarely pick up a mainstream cookbook, but A Farmer’s Daughter was irresistible. You see, it’s about real, yummy, please-your-family food. What else would a Mennonite dairy farmer’s daughter (and former owner of The Farmer’s Wife market) write about? A Farmer’s Daughter: Recipes from a Mennonite Kitchen is full of [...]
Four-year-old Rebecca opened the door further to get a better look. It was then that she noticed a tiny bundle cozily nestled in a wicker basket, the baby’s enormous blue eyes peeking through the folds of its blanket into the equally blue skies of the morning. Rebecca began once again bouncing up and down, clapping [...]
I love kids’ books, especially picture books and nonfiction. In fact, I’m convinced there’s no better way to learn the fundamentals of anything than to check out books from the children’s section of the library. Not only do you learn the basics of your topic without having to wade through the politics and posturing of [...]
Often, when reading through one of the Omnibus volumes for my teens’ schoolwork, I come across a gem. Here are two from the study about The Two Towers by Tolkein, written by Douglas Wilson: Tolkein… ‘knows that evil can be soothing and very seductive. When Saruman spoke, the effect was devastating. “Mostly they remembered only [...]
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