Home School Resources
Can Fairy Tales Really Foster Morality?
I recently heard Andrew Pudewa speak about Fairy Tales and the Moral Imagination. It was a curious topic for me because I wasn’t sure that fairy tales really had anything to do with morals. Can fantasy really cultivate right living in reality? Why does this idea strike me as so strange? Is it because I’ve…
Read MoreGoing on a Wonder Walk to Spark Imagination
How many times have you decided to go on a glorious walk with your kids only to have them complain the second you start about how their legs hurt, how hot it is, or how long you will be walking? I might be the only one, but occasionally, the walk of my dreams turns into…
Read MoreSimple Skills to Cultivate During Your Summer Break
Summer is my favorite season of the year. It’s restful, fun, and rejuvenating. In farming terms, it’s the time when the crops are growing, and the harvest is soon to come. If you’re a farmer, you can’t just plant your seeds in the spring time and just show up in the fall and expect a…
Read More10 Books that have Movies Worth Watching
If you’ve read my blog for a while, you’ll know that I love all kinds of books. If you’ve been to my house, you’ll know that the walls are being held up with bookshelves! I’m an avid reader, collector, and lover of great books. Even though I’m fond of print, I do, however, enjoy movies…
Read More5 Simple Tools to Encourage Summer Brain Gain
As much as I dream of being a year round home schooler, I can never quite pull it off. I could blame the unpredictable schedule, unexpected guests, or unmotivated children, but the reality is that we all enjoy the break. However, months of fun can easily turn into the dreaded summer brain. It’s nice to…
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