Homeschool moms spend hours and hours researching curriculum, reading reviews online, and ordering just the right supplies for their children. But how much time do they invest in their own needs for the school year? Do most moms even realize or admit …
Whether intentional or accidental, we all have an atmosphere in our home. Some homeschoolers put a lot of thought into their homeschool atmosphere. The concept has never even crossed the mind of others. The homeschool atmosphere will include a wide …
Marg Mowczko discusses a Matt Chandler conversation with John Piper in which Chandler emphasizes he teaches the men. Marg asks if this is how Jesus approached His ministry in the article linked below. The statement that concerned me most is what Matt …
Congratulations on being a new homeschooler! It’s an exciting time for you and your child. If you haven’t read about The Real Phases of the Homeschool Year, make sure you do that and download the free printable to keep for the year. If you look …
I’m a naturally organized person and frankly really enjoy it. But organizing homeschool paperwork and crafts has been my nemesis. The paperwork and crafts and scraps of paper generated by one highly-creative child has been overwhelming at times. As …
There is a graphic that floats around online about the phases of the school year for new teachers. There is so much truth in it and I wish I had seen it when I was a first year teacher. After observing homeschoolers and being a homeschooler for a …
Eloise Wilkin Stories is a beautiful collection of nine Little Golden Book stories by the beloved illustrator Eloise Wilkin. Wilkin has a distinctive illustration style and the stories in this collection highlight some of her best and most popular …
Homeschooling does not have to be complicated. We often make it more complicated primarily out of fear – fear of not doing enough, fear of not keeping up with the other homeschool families we know, fear of ruining our child for life, etc. …
Of everything that has happened to me as a parent, perhaps nothing has surprised me more than the fact that we ended up relaxed homeschoolers. Homeschooling was always on my radar. Relaxed homeschooling was not. I have a teaching degree. I was in a …
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro Gro-ables. All opinions are 100% mine. Integrating multiple subjects is a great way to get the most bang for your homeschooling time. Some topics naturally seem to go together – …
Shortly after we moved to the Cute Little Town, I saw this article online: A rural life is better: Living in a concrete jungle is stressful and makes you more prone to depression. From the article: Scientists have confirmed what every urbanite has …
This post brought to you by Miracle-Gro Gro-ables. The content and opinions expressed below are that of A Quiet Simple Life with Sallie Borrink. Since Caroline was tiny we have tried to provide her with a wide variety of hands-on learning activities …
