Mom and 5 kids age 2 to 12.5 periodically check in with what we’ve been reading lately outside of school. You might find some titles that look interesting, and we will have a way to look back and remember what we have read.
Is it possible to have a productive day homeschooling on the road, even if you are not following your normal routine? And is taking a day out of the schedule worth it? We take school on the road and prioritize IRL relationships.
I’m starting to see the giddiness of families making educational choices for next year! It is exciting to head to a convention or curriculum fair and see all the bright shiny new choices as you’re planning next year’s curriculum. It’s like Christmas to flip through a catalogue or browse an online market full of books …
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Simple Homeschool Day in the Life series. Each week, we try to faithfully persevere by God’s grace through our routines with consistency, although strict scheduling does not work well for our daily life. Our life is full and wonderful. It is an odd mix of the mundane and the crazy. While every “day in the life” looks rather different, each day we seek to approach in humility and repentance, looking to Jesus with hearts full of praise.
Morningtime provides the framework for my ultimate goal in education: raising people who believe what is true, honor what is noble, stand uncompromisingly for what is just, keep their desires pure, love things that are lovely and relish those things that are praiseworthy (Philippians 4:8). Our morning gathering lends great joy to this crazy family life. It builds memory, laughter, and relationship into our days.
March 2 is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. He would be 114 this year. We don’t need a further excuse to have a party, right? Roundup of fantastic Dr. Seuss resources, party, and activity ideas right here!
Family devotions or family worship is something that many Christian families desire to incorporate in their daily life. This desire can often be hindered by confusion over what family devotions are, fear or feelings of inadequacy in conducting them, and the difficulties of consistency. Even consistent family devotions can be hindered by our own pride, as if somehow going through religious motions makes us more acceptable to God.
Katy No-Pocket by Emmy Payne shows that moms have different gifts, persevere for their kids, and use their gifts to serve others. Mom Life Lessons.
The example of my two homeschool veteran moms is part of a continued pursuit of humility and doxology in education.
History is an adventure story and is best learned biographically and chronologically through good books.
