It's spring here. The weather was cool for a while, but now it's heating up. Soon it will be above 90º every single day and my kids are going to need an incentive to get outside.We will spend a lot of time at our local pool this summer, but what will we do on the days no one wants to hit the pool? Or what about when somebody poops in the pool - it happens every.single.year? Or on those days when Continue Reading >>
Training Our Boys to be Men
Training our boys to be men is a serious business. All week, my husband and fourteen-year-old son have been building a deck for Grandma. They've worked side-by-side, argued very little, and my son is learning all kinds of new skills using a hammer, a drill, a post hole digger and more. It's been an amazing week. A training week. But we can't wait until they are fourteen to get started. That Continue Reading >>
Delight-Directed Learning Really Works
Earlier this month I had the privilege of reading a new book called Delightful Planning: A Unit Study Planner for Every Homeschool. I wasn't expecting that it would impact my homeschool. I talk about helping students learn by giving them what they are excited about all the time on Homeschool Encouragement. It's the reason behind our LEGO Printables, Minecraft Printables, and so much of what we do Continue Reading >>
Free Printable Bible Verses to Encourage and Inspire Homeschool Moms
Are you tired? Are you discouraged? Are you ready for summer break? God is with you. God can lift your spirits, comfort your heart, and inspire your day. Will you let Him? I am so excited to be offering these beautiful Bible Verses to encourage and inspire you. These free printables include eight precious posters to frame or laminate and hang throughout your home wherever you need a Continue Reading >>
Choosing the Best Sentences for Copywork
As I worked on writing a post about copywork for the Build Your Bundle sale, I came across this quote which perfectly describes the WHY behind copying works of beauty and meaning. I immediately wanted to share the quote with you. As the child is likely to carry through life what is copied or repeated from school books, the illustrative sentences should present the richest thoughts and choicest Continue Reading >>
Celebrate Chocolate Chip Cookies – Free Printable
So it's National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. And just for fun we've made this new printable for your children and ours. It includes some chocolate chip coloring pages to share with friends, a writing prompt, and a couple of notebooking pages. You can read about the history of Chocolate Chip Cookies here -- extra bonus because May is National Inventors Month. Watch a slide show of favorite Continue Reading >>
