Back when my boys were young and we were still new to homeschooling, I purchased Music Ace Deluxe. Over the past 7 or so years we have made good use of this amazing program. It truly does make learning music theory fun. I’ve used this with a child as young as…
Back when my boys were in 2nd grade and Kindergarten, I did a health study with them. I had originally purchased a curriculum, but didn’t like it so I made up my own study with a book that I owned and added in online resources. This year I am revisiting…
We are about to start our 9th year homeschooling. Homeschooling has been an adventure that I wouldn’t trade for anything. Over 5 years ago I made a video of one of our school days. At the time my boys were in Kindergarten and 2nd grade and my little girl was…
When my daughter was young, I would grab some picture books off the library shelves to bring home to read aloud to her. Let’s just say that this method resulted in many duds. I knew there were tons of great picture books available, so I decided to put in some…
My 1st grader is going through a study on world poverty this year. She came up with some ideas on how to help those who are poor. My 6 year old said: To help the poor I would like to: Go over to their country and build them houses. Buy…
Puzzles, puzzle books, and games are a great way to introduce your child to logical thinking. When my kids start formal learning, I’ve tended to include some puzzles, puzzle books, or logic games into their learning. Dot to dot and maze books are a great way to start. From simple…
This was a year of big change for our family. First of all, there was now a baby in the house. Also, a few months into our school year I sold my business that was taking up about 60 hours a week of my time. At the same time, I…
On our first day of school, I attempted to get a picture of all 3 of my kids together. My 1 year old wouldn’t stay still! So my boys ran around chasing her and I did manage to get them all in one picture. Here is what we covered for…
For this school year my kids were in 5th grade, 3rd grade, and Junior Kindergarten. 5th Grader Bible – Precept Upon Precept – Ephesians and Story-focused Fruit of the Spirit study. Watch The Visual Bible – Matthew, The Gospel of John, Acts, Nest Animated Stories From the New Testament, The Jesus Movie, Greatest Heroes & Legends of…
I compiled this unit study for my 6th grader, 4th grader, and Kindergartner. We used library books, DVDs, and a little fun in the kitchen. This school year we are exploring the Middle East and in so doing we are also learning about two major religions of the region. We…
