Actually, it’s rather hard to “hide” the Okefenokee Swamp, given that it takes up a space about half the size of Rhode Island on the Georgia / Florida line. Yet, most people don’t even know the Swamp is there! Our family enjoyed an Okefenokee Swamp visit this spring, and discovered it is truly a huge, […]
Add Poetry in Your Homeschool Day
If you missed the LIVE chat this weekend about how to add poetry into your homeschool, then you’re in luck, because I’m posting the replay here! My friend Tracey and I had a sweet and simple conversation about why it’s hard to add poetry into homeschool life. Plus we talked about some easy ways to […]
Paint Chip Poetry & other Poetry Games!
Poetry gets a bad rap. Maybe it was force-fed at school. Taught by a less-than-enthusiastic teacher. Or perhaps the instruction got too technical. Too sappy. Too goofy. All of the above? The best way to cut to the FUN of poetry is simple. Play a game! Engage kids in word play with poetry games to […]
How To Organize Drawers in 5 Easy Steps
This is a sponsored post by HEXA by Spectrum Diversified Designs. Spring is here again. So… it’s highly probable that you, like me, are launching a full-scale cleaning plan for your house. I like to start in the hub of our home: the kitchen. This week, I tackled our most-used, but rarely organized coffee station […]
Transform Your Homeschool in Shifting Seasons
Are you having a “homeschool moment”? You know those times when life is changing quickly, and your homeschool plan isn’t keeping up? Everyone has their moments, their seasons. In seasons of change, learn how to transform your homeschool and roll with the punches. This post shares the highlights from my LIVE chat with Kelli Turner, […]
Star Wars Birthday Party Ideas
Long ago…in a hospital not far away… our first child was born. This year he turned eleven and requested a Star Wars party. Since I’ve already written about Star Wars themed gifts, it wasn’t a leap to dream up some Star Wars birthday party ideas! Star Wars Birthday Party Ideas Hubby is a huge Star […]
Art Study Resources for Homeschool Families
I’ve seen a lot of questions lately about how to work in extracurriculars, how often to include them, and what to use. We LOVE exploring extracurricular activities in our homeschool. Often it’s the overwhelm of choices that is the main difficulty. So I wanted to write a series of posts to discuss our extracurricular activities […]
Resurrection Project & Printable Shares the Big Picture!
What IS the Big Picture of the Resurrection story? It’s a great question to ask your kids sometime. There are so many aspects to Jesus’s death, burial, and resurrection. The big picture of the whole story is the gospel: Jesus died, was buried, and rose victorious. Because of this we have hope! This hope inspired […]
How to Juggle Homeschooling Multiple Kids
As your family grows, so does your homeschool. So how do parents juggle homeschooling multiple kids that span a range of ages and stages? Now I have two boys, so I seesaw between the two back and forth. Having just two kids does make my homeschool a little bit easier. So, last weekend I interviewed […]
How to Avoid Homeschool Overwhelm of “All The Things”
Here’s a common question I get asked about homeschooling. “What curriculum should I pick!? It’s so overwhelming!” So, I want to talk about how to avoid the homeschool overwhelm of “all the things” when it comes to picking a curriculum and other resources for your homeschool. Avoid Homeschool Overwhelm of Choosing Curriculums First a spoiler. […]
