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They Call That School?! Afternoon Occupations

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Afternoon Occupations

There is so much to learn that it is easy to feel stressed.  It is a normal tendency to think you need to pack in a bunch of lectures and learning.  But learning doesn’t have to be all work and no play.  In fact, play is learning!  People learn best when they are having fun!  Enter leisurely afternoons, a.k.a. “afternoon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Curriculum, Homeschool, Philosophies Tagged With: charlotte mason, Curriculum, Homeschool

Dictation: The Easy Way to Teach Grammar

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Dictation: The Easy Way to Teach Grammar

Everyone is getting ready to head back to school.  We are all making difficult decisions, including deciding on curriculum.  So many are struggling and looking for something easy and do-able.  That is one reason I love dictation.  Dictation is an easy way to teach grammar. Dictation Basics What is … [Read more...]

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Three Christian Book Series to Put On Your Children’s Reading List This Year

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Children's Christian Book Series

No matter what homeschool camp you find yourself in, we all have one thing in common--our children need to read good books.  A love of reading is valuable beyond words.  No only does it teach us about a variety of topics, it also draws us into different worlds.  Here are a few Christian book series to put on your children’s reading … [Read more...]

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A Socially Distant Summer Bucket List

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A Socially Distant Summer Bucket List

This is definitely a different kind of summer.  Whether you believe in wearing masks or not, or social distancing, you probably have friends that do.  You may have people in your family or friend group that are medically fragile.  Whatever the reason, your summer may need to look a little different this year.  In case you are leery of going to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Family Time Tagged With: Family

A Note from a Brave Girl

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For today’s review, I wanted to include my daughter, my personal brave girl.  She loves to write and was very excited when she opened this devotion that is designed for 8-12 year old girls. Here is my brave girl’s I Am Brave review... “For the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.”  Matthew 12:34 Gemma’s Brave Girl … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Kid Books and Resources Tagged With: devotional, Prayer, Reviews

Scripture Memory That Sticks

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Looking for an easy way to memorize scripture?  Here is an easy way that incorporates review so that you don’t forget the verses you have learned. In other words, it’s scripture memory that sticks!   This is an almost magical way to memorize scripture that only takes about 10 minutes per day, or less. It is referred to as the Charlotte … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church, Devotionals, Family Life, Family Worship, Kid Books and Resources Tagged With: Books, charlotte mason, Memorization, Worship

Eight (Plus Forty-Four) Ideas for Uncommon Family Adventures

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We all love our families, but sometimes life gets in the way of really acting like it.  We get busy with the day today responsibilities of life. But what if you could make lemons out of the lemonaid of day to day life?  52 Uncommon Family Adventures: Simple and Creative Ideas for Making Lifelong Memories is a great resource to help you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Family Time, Fun, Kid Books and Resources Tagged With: devotional, Family

A “Super” New Devotional–Bible Force: The First Heroes Devotional

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If you are like me, you get tired of doing the same devotionals time after time.  We like to try new things. One of our latest finds was "Bible Force: The First Heroes Devotional." BibleForce Devotional: The First Heroes Devotional is truly a “super” new devotional. Bible Force: The First Heroes Devotional BibleForce Devotional: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Family Worship, Fun, Kid Books and Resources Tagged With: devotional, Family, Family Bible Study, Printables, Worship

The Holy Spirit Is the Best Teacher Ever

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It’s time to get back to school.  Hopefully you’ve enjoyed your summer, but it’s back to the grind.  Whether you enjoy getting back to school or not, there is usually a tiny piece of us that is sad to see summer go.  We must remind ourselves that God’s mercies are new every morning...and every school year too. One reason we can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Homeschool, Logistics, Philosophies, Prayer Tagged With: Homeschool

5 Ways to Find Community as a Homeschool Mom

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Finding Community as a Homeschooler

Community..that dirty little word that leaves many of us longing for more.  We measure ourselves up to everyone around us, wondering where we can connect.  Who do we have something in common with? Where is someone that will sympathize with our problems and accept our faults?  Moms have so much on our plates that making friends can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Family Time, Fun, Homeschool, Kid Books and Resources, Philosophies Tagged With: charlotte mason, Family, Homeschool

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Hello! I'm Tara. My kids and I spend a lot of time in our van (and elsewhere) singing, playing , and praying. Join us as we navigate through the winding roads of life, enjoy the journey, and arrive at a place where we love Jesus with all our hearts. Read More
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