Did you know that Halloween lands on the same day as the little- known, mostly uncelebrated Christian holiday, Reformation Day? Yes, October 31st is the very day we celebrate Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg Chapel! You may be one of the many families out there trying hard to […]
Our 4th and 2nd Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
I get it that this post is really late. Really, really late. Considering that we spent 2 months visiting family in the States…. Considering that it had been over a year since I’d seen my parents….. 4 Years since I’d seen my brother and his family….. Considering that my sister visited us while we were […]
11 Ways to Avoid Homeschool Burn-out
I sat there and stared at the stack of books my kids had yet to work through before the year was over…it was February. How was I going to get this all done? I was overwhelmed and burned-out. If I skipped the 2 weeks of spring break and made the kids work on all of […]
My Favorite Homeschool Planner
Are you like me? I geek out over a good planner. Seriously though, it’s like Christmas – sitting down with a fresh, new planner and filling in all of the details, making careful plans, detailing all of the things we plan to do. So. Much. Fun. That’s why I absolutely love The Essential Year Round Homeschool Planner by […]
Top 15 Tips From A Homeschool Teacher and Mom
My oldest child is in grade 10 this year. I am often finding myself calculating just how little time I have left with her. I don’t know what God has in store for her when she graduates. As a homeschool teacher and mom, I feel the time slipping away rapidly. He might give her a […]
Back to School Unit Study – Multi-Grade
Can you and your kid hardly wait to get back to school this year? Or maybe your feeling surprised that summer is almost over and getting ready for school has taken you somewhat by surprise. Whatever the case may be, whether you’re looking for some “back to school” fun or needing some “back to school” […]
3 Things To Remember When You Want To Quit Homeschooling
Do you want to quit homeschooling some days? It is so easy to get burned out and exhausted. Homeschooling can be overwhelming…discouraging sometimes. You no longer finish with a school year then you’re off to the races researching curriculum and planning a new school year. And it’s really easy to fantasize about taking a year […]
10 Encouraging Bible Verses for Homeschool Moms – Free Printable!
I’ve been a part-time homeschooling mom for a few years now. Last year I homeschooled my youngest even though he attended our local kindergarten 2 days a week, and, due to my children’s language disorder, until January continued to part-time homeschool our oldest who attended public school. But my husband and I decided to officially […]
