St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and there are some great picture books to help you introduce this holiday to your young children or build on your big kids’ understanding of the history and the significance of this day. Here are 10 of our favorites! Saint Patrick by […]
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The Charlotte Mason method takes its name from a revolutionary English educator who lived from 1842 to 1923. At a time when children were educated according to their social class and only the wealthy were exposed to the riches of literature and fine arts, Mason believed that all children deserved […]
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Leslie Martino is a homeschooling mama of four who shares her passion for homeschooling through her writing and her online coaching practice. In this conversation, we talk about developing a homeschool routine that allows everyone in the family to thrive. You can listen to this episode here. Thank you for leaving […]
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One of my favorite things about homeschooling is having the flexibility to depart from our regular routine. Special days like Valentine’s Day are a great reason to take a break from the normal homeschool day and add in some extra fun! Here are some of our favorite ways to make […]
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I love year-end reflections, and today we’re sharing our 10 most popular articles of 2020 as determined by you! These are the posts that had the most pageviews, the ones you liked and shared the most. Maybe you’ll find an old favorite here or some fresh inspiration to carry you […]
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As we look ahead to the Christmas season, we wanted to share some of our favorite gift ideas for the homeschooling family. No matter the age or interest of your children, we hope you’ll find something in this list to pique your interest. And if you’re looking for some gift […]
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We strongly believe you’re never too old for a good picture book! In this booklist you’ll find stories of courage and perseverance from some of the world’s most inspiring women. 50 True Stories of Daring Women of God: Courageous World Changers by Shirley Raye Redmond This is illustrated reference book […]
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Awaking Wonder: Opening Your Child’s Heart to the Beauty of Learning is the homeschooling book we’ve all been waiting for! In this episode, we chat with Sally about leading our children well in uncertain times and cultivating a home life that builds our children’s hearts and minds for Christ. You can […]
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Sometimes as homeschool parents we can unwittingly value our kids’ reading for themselves as more important than them being read to. Sometimes when we emphasize kids reading independently we can unwittingly devalue the importance of reading enjoyable stories together. We spend so many hours on letter sounds and sight words […]
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner. We’re putting in our library requests and checking our bookshelves to pull together a nice stack of Thanksgiving books to share with our children. These are a few of my favorite Thanksgiving picture books, along with one longer read-aloud that’s great for enjoying with […]
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