June is a great time to decide the best homeschool curriculum, books and other items you need for your upcoming year. But it can be overwhelming, with everyone telling you their curriculum is the best. I remember laying out books and catalogs all over the floor, trying to decide which one is best for our… Continue Reading
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3 Steps to Finding Joy in Your Life
I don’t know about you, but the idea of finding joy keeps coming up in my life. How can you find joy in the midst of a worldwide crisis…much less in the middle of your daily life? Back in December, I heard a great message about joy. I know God used this message because it’s… Continue Reading
Did You get your Mother’s Day Freebie?
Happy Mother’s Day I just returned from El Salvador where they celebrate “Feliz Dia de la Madre” on May 10th. Across the world, we are all thankful for our moms. No matter where you live, it’s time to celebrate moms. In El Salvador, we bought roses for each of our scholarship moms. At the end… Continue Reading
Notebooking for Your Upcoming Homeschool
Are you tired of using multiple choice tests to see if your child has learned anything? Do you want to create a love of learning in your children? Do you want your child to learn critical thinking skills in your homeschool? I strongly recommend using notebooks in your homeschool this school year. Instead of rehashing… Continue Reading
13 Reasons Why You Should Use Notebooking in Your Homeschool
When I was homeschooling, it was easy to get burned out and wonder if my kids were even learning anything. At the end of our 10 years of homeschooling, I found a great way to see my kids learn and help me avoid burnout. Those are 2 reasons I truly love notebooking. What are… Continue Reading
The 4 R’s of Homeschool Notebooking {Principle Approach}
If you’ve ever thought about getting Notebooking Pages Lifetime Membership, next week is the time. It goes on sale on October 25 and you’ll be able to save $25. Let’s move on to the 4R’s of notebooking . . . With the Principle Approach to Christian Homeschooling, your students will keep notebooks on a variety… Continue Reading
Teaching Your Kids “How to Think” {FREE Workshop}
By now, most homeschools are in full-swing . . . getting back into a routine if you took a summer break. When I settled back into a new school year, I usually found a couple areas where we needed to make a change. I often wondered if my homeschool was actually going to help my… Continue Reading
5 Strategies to Encourage a Love for Learning {Free Back to School Workshops}
For many homeschool families, it’s back to school time. You’re gearing up for a new year, brushing off that curriculum and making plans for your kids’ education, hoping to motivate your kids to have a love for learning. Are you struggling to help your kids be successful & confident writers? Are your kids “less than”… Continue Reading
Start Homeschool Right this Year {FREE Workshop}
Let me help you Start School Right in 2017! To celebrate Raising Leaders, Not Followers being published on Tuesday, July 25th, I’m hosting a FREE online workshop about how to homeschool your child. How’s that for a deal! Start Homeschool Right in 2017 Online Workshop July 25, 2017 You can choose which time slot is… Continue Reading
Age-Level Ideas for Easter Activities with your Kids
Many families are starting to put Christ back into their Easter celebration. There are so many ideas for Easter activities for kids, that I decided to share my recommendations according to age levels. Click on any title or image and you’ll find my review of that resource. If you have Preschool Kids, I recommend: Sense… Continue Reading