Kids scamper as we make our way through the Desert Botanical Gardens. Spring is in full bloom and my sister is here with her family for a visit. Shhh, is that a rabbit we see? Boys crouch down focused on finding the rabbit in the brush. One breathes out: “Oh a cottontail.” My niece spots […]
Good Morning, God – Everyday Discipleship
“Good Morning, God.” Isn’t that just the best way to start the day? There is something so powerful about beginning the day talking to God. There is something completely life-altering about getting to talk to Him throughout the day about anything and everything. And watching your children start to do the same… I can’t even […]
Block Play: Building Up the Whole Child
In keeping with this month’s theme of writing about things we love (and giving away some of it), I want to talk about BLOCKS! If you are thinking that block play is just for preschoolers, stay with me a minute. People of all ages can benefit from some good ol’ fashioned block play and today […]
Good News Relay
The kids are super excited that their cousins will be making their way from cold Michigan out to sunny Arizona. We are excitedly preparing for their arrival. With St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday, I thought it would be fun to pull out our favorite Tomie dePaola book on this man and then have some great hands-on fun. […]
Playsilks: Unleashing the Imagination
The imagination is a powerful tool. One of my objectives in raising my children is to stoke the fire of their imagination. Imagination ignites creativity and curiosity. Imagination enables the innovative application of knowledge. Our kids need both! What I love about the development of the imagination is how natural and fun it can be. A child’s play […]
7 Reasons Why You Should Attend the AFHE Convention and a Giveaway
Ohhhhhhh, I just love going to homeschool conventions. I’ve been to at least 30 of them in my life-time and I haven’t tired of them yet! There is something about the energy in the air when you gather thousands of homeschool families together. There are workshops to attend, old friends to see, new friends to […]