A reading journal is a wonderful way to develop the habit of careful, engaged reading. Even our elementary-aged children can profit from developing the simple habit of keeping a reading journal! They will not be expected to write original thoughts, but they are forming the habit of reading with a pencil and paper nearby.
I don’t know about you, but sometimes my kids don’t seem to remember things I have told them a million times! And when it comes to chores, nobody likes Mommy to be nagging them all the time! Bathroom Cleaning Checklist I’ve created a bathroom cleaning checklist to help my kids follow a simple series of …
Free Poetry Printables for Poem in Your Pocket Day and Every Day! Check out these great poetry ideas for your homeschool this year! You know I get excited about poetry, so National Poetry Month is a great excuse to revel in all the scintillating words I can. And carry a Poem in Your Pocket Day?! …
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.
