Home School Resources
A Stunning Map to Track Your Family Travels and More
I have been having so much fun designing and bringing to fruition my home library. Since I have so many books, I knew my wall space would be slim. Nevertheless, there is always room for a beautiful map. I’ve always loved the idea of push pin maps, but I had never seen something that was…
Read More10 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…
Read MoreFebruary 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…
Read MoreA Super Simple Way to 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…
Read MoreWhy 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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