I recently speed-read through Julie Polanco's book, God Schooling: How God Intended Children to Learn. It was both an easy and difficult book to review, and whether you like it or not, I will tell you why. God Schooling came at a time when I was (still am!) struggling with our homeschool. We were
Teaching about missions in our homeschool is so important. Most of our society today is about getting rather than giving. Missions teaches service.
I used to believe that to give advice as an older woman, I needed to be the perfect role model - but that's a lie. Good advice often comes from hard knocks!
I used to believe that to give advice as an older woman, I needed to be the perfect role model - but that's a lie. Good advice often comes from hard knocks!
When I ask homeschooling moms what their biggest struggle is, many reply with one word: consistency. But achieving homeschool consistency doesn't have to be difficult once we have the proper framework established! Confession time: I've never been a great housekeeper. But years ago I discovered FlyLady. She taught me that perfectionism and having a messy house sometimes go hand-in-hand. I know that sounds counterintuitive, but it's easy to get stuck in an all-or-nothing mentality that says, 'If I can't do it right, if I can't do it perfectly, I'll just avoid doing it at all.' With FlyLady you learn to
Review of "Preschoolers and Peace: Homeschooling Older Kids With Success While Loving the Little Ones at your Feet"
I used to believe that to give advice as an older woman, I needed to be the perfect role model - but that's a lie. Good advice often comes from hard knocks!
You won't believe how this homeschool mom deals with homeschool haters. You can be empowered too! Learn how to be confident and stand strong against those who oppose homeschooling (and are only too happy to tell you about it).
What if everyone did that? What if everyone threw trash out their car windows? What if all the kids at school did not line up at the bell? ...
Homeschooling is wonderful. Homeschooling is hard. Homeschooling is a great way to build relationships with your kids. Homeschooling is challenging because you spend so much time with your kids. I love homeschooling. I think I stink at homeschooling. Have you ever thought any of these statements? You can’t see it, but my hand is raised. […]
Do you have curriculum on the brain? Is there one child you worry is not progressing like he should? Are you adamant inside that you will NOT neglect that one subject area like you did last year (you know, science, for example!)? Do you worry that you’ll be bored and can’t figure out what to […]
Homeschooling can be hard and overwhelming, making it unenjoyable. Discover 5 essential keys to a happy homeschool year from a veteran homeschool mom!
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I used to believe that to give advice as an older woman, I needed to be the perfect role model - but that's a lie. Good advice often comes from hard knocks!
{This post contains affiliate links to Little Lads and Ladies of Virtue. If you click through them and make a purchase, our family may be blessed with a small percentage of your sale. Thank you.} What are all these silly smiles about? Joy, of course! More precisely, they are about my prekinder and elementary-aged kiddoes enjoying activities from the "joyfulness" lesson in the Little Lads and Ladies of Virtue curriculum that I received in exchange for an honest review. (A curriculum that you can win in the giveaway at the end of this post!) What Is Little Lads and Ladies of Virtue? Kathie Morrissey, from the Character Corner, put together an effective and easy-to-use character curriculum for preschool and early elementary-age children when she created Little Lads and Ladies of Virtue. Better still, she did so with moms and dads in mind. For, each of the daily lessons in Little Lads and Ladies of Virtue is one that can be shared with youngsters in but 5-15 minutes -- which perfect for busy moms and dads as well as for children with limited attention spans! Used as designed, this character curriculum presents 24 character qualities over the course of six months, using five brief, yet effective lessons a week. Lessons include: a definition of each character trait Biblical memory verses for each trait 3 "I Will" statements per character trait that exemplify how the trait can be applied in daily life a variety of games, object lessons, prayers and role plays that help children understand and apply what they are learning A reward chart and coloring pages are also included in the curriculum. Plus, you can purchase a supplementary copywork e-book. How We've Been Using the Curriculum Since it is spring, we have spring ourselves from most indoor learning and are spending the bulk of our days outside diving into experiential learning on field trips. That means we have yet to dive into the Little Lads and Ladies Copywork that I printed out when I first received my review copy of the curriculum. We have plans to do so soon. In the meantime, I have been weaving portions of the Little Lads and Ladies of Virtue into our conversations while driving, walking or picnicking as well as enjoying activities from it during our post-dinner intentional times. Sometimes, we spread the lessons out as intended. Other times we take ideas from all five days of lessons on a particular virtue and weave them into a longer session of fun and virtue-exercise! For example, the other day, the presiding priest at our local Mass focused on the idea of joy during his homily. Thus, I pulled out the joyfulness lessons from Little Lads and Ladies of Virtue that night and had some fun with the kids. First, we reviewed the definition and "I Will" statements for "joyfulness". Then, we made up silly rhythmic chants and tunes to bring the joyfulness verse to life. From there, we practiced making grumpy and joyful faces as we enacted different scenarios. We also tossed a stuffed bunny around while practicing how to turn grumpy outlooks into joyful outlooks. Finally, we wound down with coloring a related printable picture from the e-book. Who Might Enjoy Little Lads and Ladies of Virtue? Obviously, my children and I are enjoying the lessons in Little Lads and Ladies of Virtue, and, I dare say, anyone with young children might do the same -- homeschoolers or not. Truly, I think the curriculum is worth looking into for any home, church program or school. The lessons are brief enough that they can easily be slipped into daily life or, perhaps, even woven into club or classroom lesson activities. They include a wide variety of multi-sensory activities and require little to no preparation and only materials you might find around your home or classroom. Want to Try Little Lads and Ladies of Virtue? You can learn more about Little Lads and Ladies of Virtue and access the table of contents and a free sample chapter on Attentiveness at the Character Corner. The e-book is currently $9. The accompanying copywork e-book is $5. or, you can get both the e-book and the copywork e-book for $12. You can also enter to win the e-book as a part of the Grand Prize Giveaway for the book's launch! Or, you can win a copy here! Kathie graciously has offered to give one copy of the Little Lads and Ladies of Virtue e-book away to a Training Happy Hearts reader. So, I am having a 3-day giveaway! Enter below. Enter to Win a Copy of the Little Lads and Ladies of Virtue E-book Now One lucky Training Happy Hearts Winner will receive an e-copy of the book. Winner will be notified on 5/30 and will have 24 hours to respond. a Rafflecopter giveaway How do you help your children learn about and exercise virtues? DISCLOSURE: I received a free copy of this product in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or that of my family. Because my family uses and enjoys the product, I have chosen to become an affiliate for the Little Lads and Ladies of Virtue E-book and may receive a percentage of sales should anyone click through links in this post to make a purchase. I am disclosing all this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
My most popular posts from 2012. Since I’m a product of the 1990’s, you are getting this in the super, awesome format of a Top 10 Countdown! 10. Around Our Little Homestead – July 2012 – I miss doing this type of post. It’s on my list for things to share in 2013. That cat, […]
Homeschooling can be hard and overwhelming, making it unenjoyable. Discover 5 essential keys to a happy homeschool year from a veteran homeschool mom!
Socialization of homeschooled children seems to be of significant concern to traditional school advocates. Here are just a few of the ways young people can socialize outside of a "regular" classroom.
Make something magical with our simple instructions showing you how to make dream catchers.
Learning how to draw may seem intimidating, but these free how to draw tutorials can help. Learn to draw people, animals, flowers, and more!
Capturing teachable moments isn't a formula to producing perfect children. In the job I want most to do well, I'm still learning to trust God, not myself.
Homeschooling middle school can seem intimidating. It doesn't have to be! Take a look at these resources and put your mind at ease.
We're all at different stages in our homeschool journey. Some are just beginning, while others are looking at High Schools. Check out what style captured our heart. #homeschool #charlottemason #method
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Homeschooling & Homemaking with a Happy Heart!
Homeschooling using the Charlotte Mason method is so much more than "homeschooling". It's a lifestyle! In our home, we start with essentials of: Nutrition, Cleanliness, and A Well-fed heart. Nutrition: While we all know nutrition is important, it is extremely important on homeschool days, as you are working on the habit of attention. Cleanliness: We
Our Muslim Homeschool uses affiliate links in posts and sidebar ads. Please refer to my Disclosure Policy for more information The following post is from Shannen at Middle Way Mom It just me, or do very few homeschooling methods refer to little ones being in the mix of a typical homeschooling day? One of the things
Thank you for your support! I will hopefully be opening a direct shop in the future where you can get bundles (books not in KU) at a discount and signed paperbacks, plus other goodies. But for now, here's a quick overview of where to find my books. Click on each series below to find more links on where to buy the books, or you can do a web search for the best deal. Paperbacks: All my books can be found at Amazon, most online retailers (Target, B&N, Walmart, Books A Million, etc), some bookstores stock them (but I don't know which ones, other than ones near me in Albuquerque), and you can also request your library purchase them. Ebooks: The Love is a Triathlon series and For the Love of Sports series can be found at most retailers with ebooks and you can request them at your library (they're available through Overdrive/Libby and will be on Hoopla soon). The Running on Love & Donuts series and the Dream Prep Academy series are currently exclusive to Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited. Click here to read more about the Love is a Triathlon series and where to purchase. Click here to read more about the Running on Love & Donuts series and where to purchase. Click here to read more about the Dream Prep Academy series. COMING SOON Click here to read more about this fairy tale retelling series. Click here to read more about the For the Love of Sports series and where to purchase.
The lovely Carrie from Crafty Moms Share has tagged me! So I’m it 😉 Which means I need to answer 11 questions from Carrie before I get to tag some blogger friends and get them to answer my questions – fun huh *smile* Rules** Answer the 11 questions, and then create your own** Tag 11 bloggers and link to them in your post** Tell them they are tagged So… Carrie asked me ~ What got you into blogging? When I was looking for arts and crafts to try with my son I found blogland and have been a bit addicted to it ever since. At first I just read blogs, but after a while I thought blogging would be a great way to journal what we are doing, but also hopefully give back some creative spirit *smile* What got you into crafting? Doing activities with my kids has got me into crafting. Honestly, a year ago I would not have believed I would be crafting! And once I started looking at different blogs I was so drawn to Waldorf inspired blogs and they always have wonderful crafting ideas to share! It is fair to say I am hooked (and I […]
I've created these Happy Counting Shamrock Trucks images with numbers of Shamrocks & Trucks 0-10...happy & plain SHAMROCKS and TRUCKS! There are 52 images in this set!!! My HAPPY COUNTING SHAMROCK TRUCKS images are perfect for creating product covers, printables, games, worksheets, units, games, cards, centers, stations, bookmarks, classroom decor, digital resources, Boom Cards...the possibilities are endless!☺ Thematic Ideas: Math, Reading, Science, Writing, Social Studies, STEM, STEAM, Matching, Sorting, Distance Learning, Learning From Home, Home Schooling, Technology, Zoom, Google Classroom, SeeSaw, Back to School, Directed Drawing, Color Codes, Coloring, Counting, Sorting, Word Families, Fact Families, Subitizing, Sequencing, Adding, Subtracting, St. Patrick's Day, Shamrocks, Lucky Day, March This set includes the following images: *11 happy shamrock trucks (#0-10) *11 plain shamrock trucks (#0-10) *3 happy shamrocks *3 plain shamrocks Want to know about NEW PRODUCTS & SALES I am having...Let's Keep In Touch!!! Follow me by clicking my links below!❤️ INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK: Teaching Happy Hearts ***MY TERMS OF USE HAVE BEEN UPDATED...PLEASE READ AND CHECK MY STANDARD & EXTENDED LICENSES BEFORE USING.*** Each of my images is saved as a 300dpi png so they will print clean and bright! Please remember to read and follow my TOU:)) Thanks SO much for stopping by my store! I TRULY appreciate your kind words, support, and encouragement!!!♥ #clipartlove Victoria Saied❤️ teachinghappyhearts.com Think Happy. Be Happy.
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Pursue hospitality, the Bible tells us; and so we open our hearts and our homes to others. First we extend hospitality - gracious service and welcoming
A permission slip says, “Hey, this thing that you were not sure was okay? It is okay!” Here's why you need to stock up on some before the new school year.
In a Relaxed Charlotte Mason Lifestyle, pick the core ideas of Charlotte Mason's philosophy that appeal to you. Bring Miss Mason into the 21st century.
