"After two years of not being able to read aloud to my children more than one and a half pages of a chapter book, or one short picture book — I can finally breathe!!! I am so excited. We have nearly finished George Muller, and I am totally motivated to get back into the swing of things. My doctor said my trachea sounded great yesterday, so unless more problems come up at a later date I will not Continue Reading >>
The Greatest Commandment: Love
When Jesus was asked what is the greatest commandment in God’s Law, He responded with a two-part answer. According to Matthew 22:35-40, Jesus said: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like the first. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend Continue Reading >>
Making Music and Art Happen in your Homeschool
What a mess. Doing art with six children is just bound to be a mess. That's one of the reasons I 'forget' to include formal art in our weekly studies. Some years I have done a great job with the extras - other years I fail miserably. Here are some of the things I have done to make art and music more likely to happen in our homeschool. Beethoven's Wig I have said it once, and I have Continue Reading >>
Scripture Memory: Training For Life
(Originally Published 5-3-07) Colossians 3:1-4, 16-17 “…Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. … Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving Continue Reading >>
Scissor Skills: How And When To Introduce Scissors
It is never too early to start scissor skills. Kids love cutting and pasting, so why not let them? It is soooo good for them in the fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination department. I started all three of my older children with the continuous loop scissors (called squizzers) at age 3 or earlier if they were eager. We started cutting strips of construction paper and then by taking last Continue Reading >>
Product Review: Amazing Science Volume 1
Have I mentioned how much I love Science DVD's for their ease and simplicity? I love being able to put that little disc in and know that my children are at least getting a little bit of science. One major frustration I have had with this method of science education was the complete lack of hands-on experiments. I have to admit something though. I did not really think a video of science Continue Reading >>
