Are you trying to encourage your child to love reading? Do you find yourself wishing they would engage in reading for pleasure, not just because they have to? Some kids don't get into it like others do but that doesn't necessarily mean they cannot grow a love for it. Getting your kid to read a book may seem torturous, but it doesn’t need to be! There are steps you can take and a few things you can do to help encourage ... Read the Post...
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Free Saint Patrick’s Day Printables for Preschoolers
Anyone else feel like this year is flying by? February is almost gone and Saint Patrick's Day is quickly approaching. Are you looking for something fun and educational to do with your preschoolers this Saint Patrick's Day? You know I love ya right? I have some super cute, early learning packed, not to mention free - Saint Patrick's Day printables for preschoolers for you! What's in the Free Saint Patrick's Day ... Read the Post...
Get Fit Without Going to the Gym
Ugh, why do we need to work out? What really does it accomplish? Isn't there supposed to be change happening? The older I get the less change I see. My husband is a major fitness guy, so trying to keep up with him is basically impossible. Seriously he goes to the gym daily! I can't compete with that. I don't even have that kind of time. The last few years I have jumped on his gym train and really enjoyed it for awhile. I ... Read the Post...
How to Assign Appropriate Chores for Kids By Age
Household chores should not be just a parent's responsibility. Teaching children to take part in caring for the house will not only help out everyone in the household, but teach them skills that will last a life time. Here is a guide sharing chores for kids by age. Only You Know Your Child's Capabilities and Limitations Knowing how to assign chores also means knowing each child and their personal limitations. Be sure ... Read the Post...
Do You See What I See? Show Your Kids this Exciting Evidence of the Worldwide Flood
Creation or Evolution? Young earth or old earth? What should we teach our kids? Findings in this picture book may show evidence of the Worldwide flood & furthermore, adding validity to Creation and Christianity as a whole. Whether you believe in Creation, Evolution, young earth, old earth or a worldwide flood, you cannot deny that there is a God! God is in everything, all around us. His handiwork is proof of a His ... Read the Post...
Typesy – Easy and Effective Typing Lessons for Homeschoolers of All Ages
Want to teach your kids how to type the correct way or brush up on your own typing skills? If you are searching for fun, effective and user-friendly typing lessons for homeschoolers of all ages, look no further, Typesy Homeschool Edition is it. I remember learning to type when I was in high school on an actual typewriter! Do they even make those anymore? I recall it being such a grueling process - make sure your ... Read the Post...
To the Mom Comparing Yourself to Other Moms
Are you constantly comparing yourself to other moms? Worried about your mom game? Swamped with negative thoughts and doubts flooding in on the REGULAR. Do you cringe at yourself when you see an amazing mom, who SEEMS to have it all together? You are not alone friend. I believe this is one of the most common mom problems and this post is going to end it here and now! Satan uses comparison to steal all joy when you are ... Read the Post...
9 Memorable Low-Cost Holiday Activities To Do With Your Kids
Don't confuse spending money with having fun. This year, keep your budget under control and have more fun than ever. Avoid the pitfalls and stresses brought on by out-of-control spending and take more time to enjoy your family and friends. Check out the following ideas to get your low-cost holiday activities list started and you'll find yourself adding your own. MEMORABLE LOW-COST HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES 1) Invite all of ... Read the Post...
25 Christ-Centered Christmas Books
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Wouldn't you agree? Looking for ways to keep Christ the Center this Christmas? This collection of 25 Christ-Centered Christmas Books is perfect way to bring the focus back on the true meaning. Christmas is special in so many ways. This is the time of year when all those special Christmas childhood memories come flooding back. People seem to have a little more skip to their ... Read the Post...
How to Master your Homeschooling Schedule During the Holidays
The busy holiday season is in full force! When you are homeschooling, learning does not stop just because the holiday has commenced. You literally homeschool throughout the year. But because everybody needs a break, you can ease off on the homeschooling schedule during this time. This does not mean putting away everything. There will still be some learning to do. You will just be tweaking your schedule to fit within ... Read the Post...
Chalkboard Painting – A Super Easy Fine Motor Skills Activity
Are you finding yourself exhausted by the monotony of traditional techniques used to teach your little ones how to write and strengthen those crucial muscles? If the answer is yes, then this fine motor skills activity is tailor-made for both you and your budding learners. Unleashing Creativity on the Chalkboard Canvas Embrace a refreshing and interactive approach to honing fine motor skills and enhancing hand-eye ... Read the Post...
Educational and Fun Fall Crafts for Kids
Fall is in the air! Are you looking for fun fall crafts for your kids? There's just something about fall and the beginning of the holiday season that seems to spark creativity in all of us. Let your child use this season to create something wonderful about autumn, through easy to do fall crafts that are both educational and fun. No matter what your level of talent, when it comes to fall crafts, there is always ... Read the Post...
Teaching Health and Nutrition to the Whole Person an Apologia Review
I'm gonna be real transparent here and just say I haven't formally taught health and nutrition the last couple years. Sure we go over the basics, but I've found all of the curricula for teaching health and nutrition to be boring and too school-y, leaving out the important Biblical standpoint. So I've taken it off our curriculum agenda. {I received a copy of Apologia's Exploring Creation Through Health and Nutrition and ... Read the Post...
4 Benefits of Online Learning with Reading Eggs
Online learning has been one of my favorite tools to use as a homeschool mom. We are going into our tenth year of homeschooling. I love technology and it definitely is growing at a fast pace. So any chance I have to get my girls some computer time I jump at it. My kids just get it! I'm pretty tech savvy, but they amaze me at what they can figure out. They are like little technology sponges and just pick it up a ... Read the Post...
Learning Through Faith-Based Curriculum – Kendall Hunt Pathways 2.0
Learning through faith-based curriculum has always been important to me. When I'm homeschool curriculum shopping that is the main criteria I look for. Is it Christ-Centered? Does it Align with the Bible? I received this product free and was compensated for my time for writing this review. All thoughts are my own. Read my full disclosure. Learning Through Faith-Based Curriculum I am raising God's kids and I ... Read the Post...