10 Fairy Tales Your Little Princess Will Love

I have a little princess that devours fairy tales. She loves the imaginative stories, the noble characters, and the happily ever afters. I don’t blame her. Ironically, sometimes the truths about the world can be more clearly seen through imaginative tales. From the youngest of princesses to the oldest, all of the females in my home…

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February 2017 Homeschool Mother’s Journal

In my life this month… We wrapped up our construction project this month! I couldn’t believe how quickly everything came together. It was wonderful timing also because my husband’s music students started back. He’s got a full schedule of students every afternoon (except Tuesdays) from 1 to 5:30. It will nice to have a library…

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A Super Simple Way to Learn About Instruments

Learn about instruments

Every year around this time I look forward to giving my kids new and fun ways to learn about instruments. We’ve been a part of Classical Conversations for nearly seven years, and the last six weeks of foundations orchestra study is still one of my favorite parts. I played in the band when I was…

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Why I don’t D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read)

Reading is important element in my homeschool. My desire is to raise readers who know how to seek out wisdom and knowledge from books.  I’m guest posting on Book Shark today talking about the challenges of letting kids loose without giving them any guidance. While I’m all for independent learning, I also see the risks to leaving…

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How To Make A Snowflake With Yarn

Snowflake Art

It’s that time of the year when the weather doesn’t always cooperate for being outside for hours. As we snuggle in and try to keep warm, we love to sit and listen to books on Audible (Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks). Some of us have an easier time sitting still than others. When…

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