Oct 6, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Do you have a son or two or ten?

If you answered yes to that question, then you need to read this post! I am a mom to two sons. And when my oldest son was a baby and toddler, oh, how he delighted me with his smile, his giggles and his “boyness”. Then he became a preschooler and well, I was an experienced teacher of preschoolers. I knew the love of dirt, dirt and hey, even more dirt. However, something odd happened. My cute,... read more

Oct 4, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Social Skills 101

There are critics and skeptics of homeschooling who are concerned about home educated children acquiring and developing proper social skills. Here in our home we work diligently to equip our children to face all the challenges they may face when they enter the “real world.” Thankfully, since we home educate we can grab teachable moments throughout the day to guide our children in these skills.... read more

Oct 2, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Nature Study 101

My children love the great outdoors. Climbing trees. Digging tunnels in a pile of sand. Swinging. Running. Sliding. Playing Revolutionary War. Exploring unknown lands. Over the past few weeks, anytime there has been a slight break in the heat, the kiddos have been outside. I love to hear their laughter and their play going on outside. But it isn’t always fun and games outside. Sometimes we are... read more

Aug 17, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Word of the Week

Welcome to the first installment of “Word of the Week”. This is to provide you with a sampling of how we can find small moments throughout the day to increase and enhance our vocabulary. This week’s word: persnickety. Go ahead. Say it again. Persnickety. Just a fun word to pronounce, yes? Persnickety. Last night, my older three kiddos were out with Dad, so the little ones and I were... read more

May 25, 2011 Posted by sweetie

Considering God’s Creation – Science

Eagle’s Wings Educational Materials is a company that was founded in 1987 by two homeschooling families. Their desire is to provide educational materials that help you stimulate your child’s thinking, learning and creativity. They have a variety of products to offer but we were able recently to use Considering God’s Creation – Science. Considering God’s Creation is a thorough... read more