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Homeschool Better with Flashcard Software

We all know that we study better with flashcards but in today's age the computer flashcard software captures the learner quicker and longer. Jaden started Latin this year (using a fantastic curriculum called Cambridge Latin Course which we have both fallen in love with—review to come soon), so he needed a way to study his […]

Filed Under: Planning & Organization · Homeschooling 101

What to Do When Your Homeschool Child Feels Overwhelmed

My son is officially a seventh grader this year, and that means his schoolwork requires a lot more effort on his part. than in previous year. He's also doing a lot more of his work independently, so he's having to be much more self-motivated and self-disciplined. Since we've switched to our new almost-year-round-calendar for this […]

Filed Under: Bible · Free Curriculum

Bible Curriculum

Sometime last year I found out about a fantastic online resource for free, but very well-made Bible curriculum. Bible Class Books offers a wide variety of curriculum free for download, including Old and New Testament studies and topical lesson for both children and adults. It's a treasure of a resource for Christian homeschooling families. The curriculum […]

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The True Confessions of a Homeschooling Mom

Here is my true confession of a homeschooling mom that others my think is perfect. I enjoy homeschooling my children. I love teaching them, reading to them, seeing the lighbulbs go off in their heads when they finally "get" something. I even love planning lessons (that's the OCD in me). But I have a confession […]

Filed Under: Life Skills · Life Skills

Chore Cards (Early Job Skills)

It's never too early to teach job skills to your kids and our started with chore cards. I mentioned on Twitter a couple weeks ago that I was designing a chore card for my kids, and several people asked me how we use it for our kids' chores. I figured I might be able to […]

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How Many Pints in a Gallon?

Here is a free graphic that will let you kids visualize how many pints in a gallon. I'm a very visual person, and so are my kids, so I try to draw something out whenever I think creating a visual will help get a point across better. I find that sometimes just writing something out […]

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Free eBook: The Evolution of a Creationist, by Dr. Jobe Martin

Dr. Jobe Martin has made available his 287-page book, The Evolution of a Creationist, as a free download. Click here to go to the download page. "Dr. Jobe Martin chronicles his personal journey from traditional evolutionary scientist to biblical creationist. Dr. Martin himself was a Zen Buddhist, agnostic, evolutionist but his medical and scientific training […]

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How to Use Spiral Notebooks to Homeschool Better

Homeschooling can get messy so we have adopted the spiral method for our homeschooling. With more than half a dozen subjects per child, the sheer volume of written work that needs to be organized and graded can be overwhelming. Until this last school year, my kids would write out any written assignments on a loose […]

Filed Under: Home Management · Recipes

Simply Zesty Sauce

Ever wanted just a simple but zesty sauce for your chicken? If you've read my blog for any length of time, you know that I really like making Zesty Cook's recipes. They're all so easy-to-make and delicious. Tonight I asked Zesty if he had an easy recipe for a sauce for baked chicken. He gave […]

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Recorder Fingering Chart

Ever needed a recorder fingering chart because you lost the one that came with your recorder? My six-year-old daughter has been asking to learn to play the recorder this week, so we pulled out my husband's old recorder, dusted it off, and let her practice on it. But when I checked online to find a […]

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