Hi there! I know I mentioned it on Facebook a while back, but don’t think I mentioned anything here… I’ve joined up with Heidi St. John and will be posting once a month over at her blog, The Busy Mom. This week, I wrote over there about how to live guilt free in a Pinterest world. Not […]
Books to Build a Girl’s Faith
Narratives are powerful. They have a way of tugging at your heart, allowing for deep truth to penetrate hearts. A good story can foster a yearning for something more. As a believer, I love to read things that inspire me and remind me of the beauty and depth to be found in a relationship with […]
Songs, Sweets and Learning Treats
“”With pressure, heat and chemicals, metamorphic rock is born” belted out 3 eager boys… Oh the power of song. I love googling to see if I can find a song that will help us solidify information we are learning about. I stumbled upon this song when preparing for our recent rock study (remember the […]
Rocky Vacation Learning and What I Discovered Along the Way…
Remember when I wrote about how my lesson plans were hijacked by curious kids? We had so much fun that day exploring rocks which served to whet their appetite for our trip up north. Or so I thought. Have any of you ever experienced a sense of defeat or let-down when life {and learning} doesn’t […]
Ultimate Brain Breaks – Fall Break Sale!!!
This last weekend our family traveled up to Flagstaff, AZ to speak to a homeschool group there. It was so wonderful. I love sharing with others about the joys of homeschooling and it was a special treat to get to speak alongside my hubby and fellow AFHE board member, Nancy. The kids had fun running […]
Geeking out on this Architectural, Engineering Toy
Add THIS to your Christmas list! With three boys, lots of toys make their way into our home during birthdays and at Christmas. But not all of them end up sticking around. I’m always on the lookout for toys that stand the test of time, provide lots of open-ended play and either unleash the imagination […]