Books make such wonderful gifts. But for active boys, the element of adventure is paramount. These books are certainly not for boys only, but for any child that loves adventure! Finding good books that inspire our children is high on my priority list. I can remember the countless hours I spent reading adventure books as […]
Inspired Learning
Art Inspired Gift Ideas {Create and Appreciate}
To say that I was a busy, active tomboy growing up would be something of an understatement. My mom and I were laughing about it today and remembering back… I had a tendency to prefer {full-body} action over contemplation and details. But a mother is in a place of powerful influence. And my mother loved […]
Gift Ideas that Help Classical Music Come Alive!
Sunlight streamed in my bedroom window as I lay sprawled across my bed, listening to music and reading a biography about one of my favorite musicians, Beethoven. I was getting ready to write a report and there was actually a smile teasing at the corners of my mouth. You see, I hated writing as a […]
Cultivating Money Management Skills in a World that Spends
I’ve been meaning to write about this topic for a while and this seemed like the perfect time to dive in and share. I love how our curriculum is based around character traits as we delve into various units. Last year our character trait focus was on stewardship and under this trait we spent time learning […]
Games that will Challenge the Whole Family
Playing games together as a family is a great way to forge relationship bonds and develop some important skills to boot. We love to play games in our family and so for day 24 in my 31 Day series on Gifts that Inspire Learning I’m sharing 20 engaging games that everyone will enjoy. Ten Games for […]
A Book and a Little Red Hood – DIY Gifts (Day 19)
It’s been a busy week, so I’ve fallen a little behind here. But today I have a treat for you! Inspiration for the book lovers and DIY-ers out there! For those of you who sew here is a beautiful idea from my amazing sister… ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I sew […]