Share with a friendemailFacebook0Pinterest0Tumblr0TwitterNo movie says childhood more than The Wizard of Oz classic starring Judy Garland. As a child it was scary, thrilling, and magical all at the same time. I was super-excited to discover most of Frank Baum’s classic series, plus many more books by him are free for download! Introducing your students…
Friday Favorites 11/9
Share with a friendemailFacebook0Pinterest0Tumblr0TwitterA couple of times a month I plan to share an eclectic list of favorites. I’ll have everything from recipes, quotes, to books and movies. Homeschool moms everywhere know extra time is preminum. My children now range in age from 14 to 25. Two are in college and two are high school…
Thanksgiving Crafts, History and Fun
Share with a friendemailFacebook0Pinterest0Tumblr0Twitter Thanksgiving is a fun time of year for fall and history based crafts, special treats, and even a few virtual field trips! Here’s some classic Thanksgiving resource links… Adorable Thanksgiving crafts from Parents Magazine. There’s 15 adorable crafts including a pumpkin pie thankfulness spinner, 3-D Turkey bag, pumpkin photo holder and…
Thanksgiving Family Favorite Books
Share with a friendemailFacebook0Pinterest0Tumblr0TwitterIf you recognize this post, there’s a good reason why. For several years I’ve updated and shared my family favorite Thanksgiving books on the blog, Mentoring Moments for Christian Women. When I started the list, my youngest was probably 5 or 6, he’s now 14 and my oldest is 25! I’m so…
Aiming for God’s Standards in Education
Share with a friendemailFacebook0Pinterest0Tumblr0Twitter{I met Carla Ann Coroy through Mentoring Moments for Christian Women. As a fellow homeschooling mom, she was further along in her journey. Carla Ann has the ability to get to the heart of a matter and address it with godly wisdom. I’ve appreciated not only her writings over the years, most…
Free Classics: Mark Twain
Share with a friendemailFacebook0Pinterest0Tumblr0TwitterAround 8th grade I discovered Mark Twain. It was summertime, school was out, and I was bored. From my Dad’s bookshelves I pulled multiple volumes of classic Twain including A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Pudd’nhead Wilson, and Huckleberry Finn. My two favorites were The Prince and the Pauper and The…
This Week’s Favorite Links and Resources
Share with a friendemailFacebook0Pinterest0Tumblr0Twitter*Affiliate links included. These little cuties have decimated my tomato plants this week. The fawns love green tomatoes and don’t even want them fried! Yes, there are two babies and a Mama deer — she’s watching from the woods. They are simply beautiful, even if they are destoyed my aspirations of garden…
This Week’s Favorites
Share with a friendemailFacebook0Pinterest0Tumblr0TwitterI love learning about new books, movies, music, and especially field trips. This week’s favorites have, for the most part, been recommended to me by other homeschool moms. Our homeschool community has some of the BEST moms who willingly share. Thank you! Last week the kids and I enjoyed an extra-special field…
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Thanksgiving Crafts, History and Fun
Thanksgiving is a fun time of year for fall and history based crafts, special treats, and even a few virtual field trips! Here’s some classic Thanksgiving resource links… Adorable Thanksgiving crafts from Parents Magazine. There’s 15 adorable crafts including a pumpkin pie thankfulness spinner, 3-D Turkey bag, pumpkin photo holder and my favorite–a sticky note…
Aiming for God’s Standards in Education
{I met Carla Ann Coroy through Mentoring Moments for Christian Women. As a fellow homeschooling mom, she was further along in her journey. Carla Ann has the ability to get to the heart of a matter and address it with godly wisdom. I’ve appreciated not only her writings over the years, most of all her…
Free Classics: Mark Twain
Around 8th grade I discovered Mark Twain. It was summertime, school was out, and I was bored. From my Dad’s bookshelves I pulled multiple volumes of classic Twain including A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Pudd’nhead Wilson, and Huckleberry Finn. My two favorites were The Prince and the Pauper and The Personal Recollections of…
There’s a Cookie Map for That
* Afflilate links included. When studying Ancient Egypt one MUST make a cookie map. At least that’s what I read on every homeschool blog a few years back. I took the advice of seasoned moms and joined the vast cookie-making map movement and loved it. Of all the simple or involved projects from our Ancient Egypt study,…