One of my favorite things to do with my kids is explore recipes from other cultures. With Thanksgiving coming, I thought it might be interesting to explore recipes from another time. We've been studying the Pilgrims and the early settlements in New England so now would be a great time to look a little more closely at what the Pilgrims may have eaten at the first ...
Homeschooling
Thanksgiving Books for Your Homeschool
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and one of the easiest ways to incorporate the holiday into your homeschool schedule is through reading. Here are some ideas for your book basket this month: The Thanksgiving Story by Alice Dalgliesh is a book we've read before and will be reading again as part of our My Father's World Curriculum this year. My 2nd Grader has started ...
Teach Your Kids About True Love This Valentine’s Day
I have to admit that though I enjoy homeschooling and do believe it's the best choice for our family, there are times I worry about the things my kids might be missing out on. Usually, it's the things I enjoyed most as a child that come to mind, things like classroom parties and fun celebrations. I mean, don't you remember how much you looked forward to things like the ...
Rekindling the Joy in Your Homeschool
A new year promises a new beginning. Just the thought makes me smile because, y’all, I need one. I love being with my kids every day, teaching them and learning with them, but I have to be honest and say that we didn’t exactly finish last year on a high homeschool note. If Christmas holidays were the finish line, we barely limped across it. There were several reasons that had ...