Hands-on History Fun

For some of us the idea of doing hands-on projects with our children can be daunting. I am neither crafty nor artistic, and I don’t enjoy making and cleaning up messes during the course of our school day. However, I have come to the conclusion that with a little bit of forethought and planning, including [...]

The Mighty Works of God: Self Government

History textbooks have a tendency to be boring, but I discovered a series of about American history to treasure. These books do not contain dry lists of dates or a simple retelling of events. Instead, they focus on the causes behind events: people and Providence. The Mighty Works of God consists of three volumes for the [...]

It’s a Zoo Out There! Apologia Review

There are so many interesting animals to learn about.  Our favorite family field trip is to the local zoo.  We have been going since our oldest was an infant and still enjoy it 8 years later with five children.  It will come as no surprise to you, then, to find that we love studying animals [...]

Recipe For A Happy Homeschool

Every now and then, I get an email in my inbox asking how I homeschool. While I am flattered to even be considered knowledgeable enough to dole out advice, everything I know is just particular for my own family. I know my kids, and I know what works for us. That being said, there are [...]

Spring Cleaning

Each year during my childhood, we spent our spring break cleaning.  It’s funny –  now when I think back on it -  It was a week long chore fest, but I felt so good at the end of that week. My mother would put names of rooms on strips of paper and we would draw, from [...]

Large Family and Small House Antics

I will never forget a sweet family I once knew.  The mom, dad and four kids were living in an 800 square ft home.  The parents slept in the living room so that the children could share the two bedrooms.  The place was tiny.  Yet, it was spotless.  It was organized.  And, it was a [...]