I received this complimentary product from the publisher for my honest review. Mere Evangelism: 10 Insights from C.S. Lewis to Help You Share Your Faith was written by Randy Newman. Mr. Newman takes readers on a journey from the very beginning of meeting someone to the ending where our unsaved friend needs to make a…
I received this complimentary product from the publisher for my honest review. Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer: A True Story of How You Can Talk With God was written by Laura Wifler, and illustrated by Catalina Echeverri. Ms. Wifler has taken the topic of praying to God and made it easy for kids to…
Hello Friend, Welcome back! This week we are on the letter “W”! I can’t believe our series is almost finished. It’s gone by way too quickly. Homeschooling Tip #1: Writing One of the subjects that I found very transformational for my kids, was with their writing. Not with their handwriting, but with their creativity and…
I received this complimentary product from the publisher for my honest review. Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman With a Big Dream was written by Laura Caputo-Wickham, and illustrated by Jess Rose. This biography of Gladys Aylward takes children ages four and up on a journey through Gladys’s life. It begins with Gladys’s dream of being…
I received this complimentary product from the publisher for my honest review. “You will be my witnesses… to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 Laura Caputo-Wickham captivates readers and listeners with her biography of Betty Greene: The Girl Who Longed to Fly. Betty had two main missions in life. One was to be a…
Hi Friend, Welcome back to our Homeschooling Tips From A to Z series! This week we are on the letter V. Homeschooling Tip #1: Volunteering Volunteering your time, energy and talents is such a rewarding feeling. There’s plenty of places that would love for you and your kids to volunteer and help out. My family…
Hi Friend! Welcome back to our series on Homeschooling Tips from A to Z. This week, we are on the letter U. Homeschooling Tip #1: Unit Studies We are getting into the more difficult alphabet letters now, so for the letter U, we will just be talking about Unit Studies. I did the Unit Study…
Hi Friend, Welcome to our Letter “T” Homeschooling Tips. This post contains affiliate links. You will not pay more, but I get a small commision. Thank you! Homeschooling Tip #1: Tadpoles Tadpoles are so much fun to do with little kids. I would encourage you to try to add it in to your plans during…
Hi Friend, Welcome to our Letter “S” Homeschooling Tips. This post contains affiliate links. You will not pay more, but I will receive a small commission, which helps keep gas in the truck. Homeschooling Tip #1: Schoolroom One of the nice things about homeschooling is that your schoolroom can be anywhere, outside or inside. Outside…
I received this complimentary product from the publisher for my honest review. Tim Thornborough has written another great Bible story picture book for preschool age children. God’s Very Colorful Creation is part of Mr. Thornborough’s Very Best Bible Stories Series, which can be found at The Good Book website. “In the beginning, God created the…
I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Hans Bluedorn’s newest book, Archer and Zowie, takes readers out of this world. Archer and Zowie are two little friends that are very different. Though their personalities are different, their friendship is strong. They get along well with each other and spend the day using…
Hi Friend, Welcome back to our Homeschool Tips from A to Z series. As you can see, this week we are discussing the homeschool tips that start with R. Homeschooling Tip #1: Reading My son really struggled with learning to read. I did so much research on reading curriculums and how to teach a child…
I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Being part of the Homeschool Review Crew, I had the opportunity to use Total Transcript Solution from HomeScholar LLC. Meet Lee Binz Lee Binz is the founder of The HomeScholar, and her goal is to help you with your middle and high school children. She…
I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Being part of the Homeschool Review Crew, we had the opportunity to use Math Essentials Speed Wheel Drills. When I first heard of Speed Wheel Drills, I had no idea what they were. Only that they were something for math, to help kids and adults…
I received this complimentary product from the publisher for my honest review. Tim Thornborough has once again created a cute Bible story picture book perfect for any little person ages 2-4. Esther and the Very Brave Plan is just one Bible story in Thornborough’s collection called The Very Best Bible Stories. The story of Esther,…
Hi Friend,Welcome back to our Homeschool Tips from A to Z series. This week we are on the letter “Q”. Homeschooling Tip #1: Quizzes To quiz or not to quiz? That is the question. To help us answer that question, we have to understand the reason behind why someone would give a quiz. The answer? To…
This post contains affiliate links. Hi Friend, Welcome back. As you can see, this week our homeschooling tips begin with the letter P. As I continued to write this post, the more “P” words there were to add to this list. So grab your favorite beverage, get in your comfy chair, and take a look at…
Complimentary product received through the Homeschool Review Crew. Being part of the Homeschool Review Crew, we had the privilege to use and review the Virtual Interactive Homeschool Laboratory course from Greg Landry’s Homeschool Science. Since my daughter was going to be taking Biology this coming school year, it seemed beneficial to me to choose the…
Hi Friend, Welcome back to this week’s Homeschooling Tips that Begin with the Letter “O”. Homeschooling Tip #1: Organization I’ve always enjoyed having all of my “ducks in a row”. Being organized just helps my head stay clear. The house may not be perfectly clean, but I do like it organized! What does a new…
Hi Friend,Welcome back! We have made it to the letter “N” with our homeschooling tips. There’s not too many tips for “N” like there were for the “M” post, last week. Homeschooling Tip #1: Neighbors & the Needy There’s a lot of creative ways that you can use your homeschooling lessons to brighten someone else’s…
Complimentary product received from the Homeschool Review Crew. Being part of the Homeschool Review Crew, my daughter and I have had the privilege to do projects in the Art History Program from Creating a Masterpiece. Creating a Masterpiece is an online art curriculum. Subscriptions can be purchased either monthly or yearly. Special rates for homeschoolers…
I can’t believe we are already to letter “M” in the alphabet! It’s been really fun coming up with all these tips. I hope they have been a blessing to you in some way. Homeschooling Tip #1: Middle Schoolers In my school district, middle school is from grades 6-8. I call these kids, Middlers. Middlers…
This post contains affiliate links. You will not pay more, but I may receive a small commission which helps put gas in my very empty gas tank. Thank you! Homeschooling Tip #1: Library I love books. and more books. and more books. Actually, I’ve never met a homeschooling mom that doesn’t like books. And herein…
I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Being part of the Homeschool Review Crew, I had the privilege to use and review CTCMath. This online, full math curriculum can be found at www.ctcmath.com. CTCMath is for any student, from Kindergarten to 12th grade. All math topics are covered from the very basics…
Hi Friend, Welcome back to our Blogging Through the Alphabet, Homeschooling Tips From A to Z series. This week we are on the letter K. Homeschooling Tip #1: Keepsakes Currently, two of my children have graduated from our homeschool. I don’t keep every piece of school work they’ve ever done, but I do consider some…
Hi Friend, Welcome back. This week our homeschooling tips all begin with the letter J. Homeschooling Tip #1: Journaling When you were a kid, did you keep a diary or a journal? I did and I really enjoyed writing down my thoughts or what I had done that day. For homeschoolers, there a lot of different…
Homeschooling tip #1: Interruptions Interruptions don’t just happen at dinner time. They seem to come at any time, especially when you’re trying to teach. Don’t you hate that? For phone interruptions, notify your callers with a voice mail greeting letting them know that school is in session. They should leave a message and you’ll get…
Disclosure: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Being part of the Homeschool Review Crew, I had the privilege of reading Pursued to Eternity, by John Riley. Who is John Riley, Author of Pursued to Eternity? Mr. Riley is a course creator and a teacher at SchoolhouseTeachers.com. Mr. Riley’s knowledge is evident…
Hi Friend, Welcome back to our Homeschool Tips from A to Z series. This week is the letter H. Homeschooling Tip #1: History History never came easy for me when I was in school. I guess that’s because I thought it was so boring. I mean, how exciting is it to read dates, names, locations…
Welcome back! This week in our Homeschooling Tips from A to Z series, is the letter G. Homeschooling Tip #1: Games Games. Who doesn’t love games? Games are a great way to reinforce and review the topics that you have been studying in your homeschool. You don’t have to buy expensive pre-made games, even though…
Hi Friend! This week all of our homeschool tips begin with the letter F. Homeschool Tip #1: Field Trips Field trips are a must if you homeschool, even if it’s a trip right down the street. Don’t overlook the obvious places, like the errands that you run. The grocery store can provide learning experiences that…
Hi. Welcome back to our Homeschooling Tips from A to Z. This week we are on the letter E. This post may contain affiliate links. You will not pay more, but I may receive a small commission which I will use to put gas in my truck’s VERY empty gas tank. Thank You! Homeschooling Tip…
I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Being part of the Homeschool Review Crew, my daughter and I had the privilege to read Louis Zamperini: Redemption. This biography is part of the Heroes of History series from Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Publishing. My family and I love this entire series, and…
Here we are again, with a new post on Homeschooling Tips that Begin with the Letter D. I’m sure you’ll find this post extremely helpful. If you happen to think of a homeschooling tip, please leave it in the comments. Homeschooling Tip #1: Dealing with Difficulties O.K., let’s face it. Not every day is going…
Are you ready for our third week of Homeschooling Tips from A to Z? I am. This week is the letter C. Don’t forget, if you think of a homeschool tip that begins with the letter C, go ahead and leave a comment! Homeschool Tip #1: Cooperation My kids and I enjoy doing science experiments…
I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. What is Teaching Textbooks Math 4.0? Teaching Textbooks Math 4.0 is a digital, online, homeschool math curriculum publisher that has courses ranging from Math 3 to Pre-Calculus. What does a Parent need to do with Teaching Textbooks Math 4.0? The first thing a parent should…
Ok, we are now in our second week of our Homeschooling Tips from A to Z series. This week is the letter B. As always, feel free to leave a comment, especially if you think of a homeschooling tip that would help others out too. Homeschooling Tip #1: Breaktime Everybody needs a break once in…
I am so excited to begin our Homeschooling Tips from A to Z series. I know this series will be beneficial for new homeschool parents as well as parents that are considering starting homeschooling. As usual, feel free to leave me a comment. I always love hearing from my readers, and if you think of…
I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Being part of the Homeschool Review Crew, my daughter and I have had the wonderful opportunity to use the Beginner Level, Art Core I, Drawing with Graphite Pencils course from ARTistic Pursuits. This art education course consisted of a hard-bound textbook, that contained two dvd’s,…
I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew Being part of the Homeschool Review Crew, I have had the opportunity to do a curriculum review of Mastering the TI-30Xa Scientific Calculator: Augmented Intelligence for all 21st Century Students by Triad Math, Inc. This curriculum has three components. The most important being the TI-30Xa…
Homeschooling Tips from A to Z Twenty-six weeks of homeschooling tips starts next week. We’ll start with the letter A and go all the way through to Z. You won’t want to miss it.
So many people have loved these themed sword drill games and Bible lessons for kids, that I had to make another one! The theme for this sword drill is “prayer”. What is a Sword Drill? If you are a new visitor, let me introduce to you…. a sword drill. We as Christians can refer to…
Have you ever wanted to review lesson information with your kids, but just don’t have the time to keep reviewing day after day? I have the solution. Let them review by themselves in a fun, engaging, challenging way! This board game template for kids will have your kids, of any ages, reviewing their information and…
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As I was getting off of the school bus, I was excited to be on a school field trip. Here we were, my classmates and I, in Washington D.C. at the Smithsonian Institute. A whole day of not being in school. I was really looking forward to this “vacation day”. I don’t remember anything about…
Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in…
This post may contain affiliate links. You will not pay more but I may receive a small commission which I will use to fill up my truck’s VERY empty gas tank. Thank you! This week, the Homeschool Review Crew Blog Challenge is on the topic of Small Business Adventures.As my children were growing up, one…
Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in…
I know the scenario. The days are cold, the nights are long, the sun is hidden by the snow clouds, and each day is the same thing. Homeschooling can be hard during the long winter months, but this week for the Homeschool Review Crew’s Blog Challenge, we are discussing Indoor Games. My family loves games….
Can your kids find the Bible verses fast and then guess the topic that all the verses have in common? With this free, printable sword drill, your kids will get plenty of practice finding references in their Bibles. When all the sword drill Bible verses have been found, your kids will find out that the…
My Perfect Homeschooling Day The alarm clock sings softly that it’s time to get up. The children wake up cheerfully with a smile on their face. They get dressed, make their beds, and pick up any stray items off of the floor. Wonderful Mom has already made a hot breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, and…
What is Zonk? Okay, I’m ten years old sitting in my Sunday School class and the teacher just got finished the Bible lesson. What does she do for review time? She pulls out the Zonk tokens! As my competitive nature kicks in, we aim to win while having fun reviewing. Yay! How do you play…
Can your kids find the Bible verses fast and then guess the theme of this sword drill game? Teacher Bible lesson included.
Are you afraid? Are you afraid to turn on the news? Are you afraid of what the future holds for you and your family. I understand how you feel. I am too, but I have something to share with you that will bring you some peace. Following God into Trouble and Turmoil I was preparing…
Homeschooling high school age children can be hard. Believe me, I know. Sometimes certain subjects are just way over my head. For some people, teaching a Bible lesson to high schoolers can be very intimidating. I mean, what if they ask a question you don’t know the answer to? But you know Bible class is…
As a homeschooling mom, I have never made a reading list for myself. Maybe I should have, but I never have. Pleasant reading time for me is far and few between, but as my children have grown up, I have enjoyed reading children’s novels to them. Most of what I read to them were my…
Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in…
Disclosure: I received this product free through the Homeschool Review Crew.www.schoolhouseteachers.com Elementary Grade Analysis Five to ten year old children would love the elementary age courses and classes offered by schoolhouseteachers.com. There’s plenty of printable worksheets and online games to reinforce the foundational skills needed in all the core subjects of school. The printable, lesson…
Looking Back, but not for Long Looking back on 2020 sure was a year of challenges and change, wasn’t it? I never in my life thought that I would be wearing a mask all the time out in public. I never dreamed of not being able to go inside a sit-down restaurant and eat. I…
With winter storm Gail showing her fury today, the family just has to have homemade ice cream in the house. We decided to take a half day snow day and make some ice cream! Yum! I’ve adjusted the ingredients to suit our tastes, so when it comes to the chocolate and peppermint, feel free to…
Ultimate PreK-12 Annual Membership to Schoolhouse Teachers Disclosure: I received this product free through the Homeschool Review Crew. Schoolhouse Teacher’s subject lists I am so fortunate to be able to review the online homeschool curriculum called Schoolhouse Teachers. This is just my unboxing post, so that you can see how things would be just getting…
There have been so many times after Christmas is over, that I look back and say to myself, “Where did the time go?”. With the excitement and the list of tasks that we need to complete, sometimes the time goes by so quickly that there’s no time to really enjoy it. I’d like to give…
Candy Cane Lesson and Craft Ideas Have you heard all the different things a candy cane represents? One year at my church, we put together a child’s Christmas program with the main element being large candy cane yard decorations. Each child held their large candy cane a certain way and then recited their section. It…
Has your child ever had an “A-Ha!”moment? I know that my kids have, especially with math lessons. It always warmed my heart to see that they were grasping and understanding important information. Have they ever had an A-Ha moment with the Bible? Seeing how the stories in the Bible all fit together is essential to…
Did you know that the books of the Bible are not placed in chronological order? Knowing the layout of the Bible books will make studying God’s Word so much easier for your child. This free, 13-page, kid-friendly lesson (with assessment questions at the end), will give you and your child a resource to come back…
Can you relate to this story? You tell your kids it’s time to read their Bible, they sit there for two minutes and read and then they say their done. You politely ask them what they read about, and they say, “I don’t know”. You know that Bible reading and Bible study should be more…
My daughter and I were doing our grocery shopping the other day at Wal-Mart, when this thought popped into my head. “What would my daughter and I do if an active shooter situation occurred while we were in this store?” I hesitantly asked her the question. I didn’t want to scare her, but I informed…
The morning has been going great. You’re right on schedule. The kids are all quiet, seated nicely, doing their schoolwork…..except for that One. What are you going to do with him? He’s just not able to keep his mind on his work. If only he’d quit looking around , he’d be able to get something…
One of the first things in getting your child used to his/her Bible, is getting them used to reading the Bible names and finding where they are located. A fun way to learn is the best way to go, and with this activity you can let your child practice independently. Print off the books of…
The outdoor scavenger hunt is now here! Your kids will love finding the references in their Bible to identify the next object to find. Give each child or team a bag, camera, and the list, and let them go. The first team to find their required objects, wins! Click here, outdoor scavenger hunt, to obtain…
Your free, printable indoor scavenger hunt list will have your kids eager to practice looking in their Bibles for the next object to find around the house. Give them a bag, camera, and the list, and let them go! Divide your list and your kids into teams, and see which team collects the photos or objects first. …
I read slowly and carefully while my children hung to my every word. The running, hiding, and terror, in the story, edged my kids on to root for the poor colored family that was trying to find the way to freedom and happiness. All too soon, in the middle of an exciting moment, I had…
What is the name of the Sea that Moses crossed with the Israelites, when they left Egypt? The correct answer is… the Red Sea. What weapon did Jael use to kill Sisera, the captain of the Canaanite army, during the time of the judges? A tent peg What was the present that Jacob gave to…
This post may contain affiliate links. You will not pay more, but I will receive a small commission. Thank you! STORY: My husband, daughters, and I stood at the airport and watched my son get in line to board his plane to Ecuador for his medical missions trip. He was excited to be going with…
This post may contain affiliate links. You will not pay more, but I will receive a small commission. Thank you! Are you ready to begin teaching your 4-6 year old child to start to read? Finding curriculum that is easy to use, fun for you both, and has a great system is no easy task….
This post may contain affiliate links. You will not pay more, but I may receive a small commission which I’ll use to fill up my very empty gas tank! Thank you! Choosing your homeschooling curriculum is no easy task. It’s hard comparing curriculum and trying to decide which one will be the best for you…
Finding curriculum for your homeschooled child can sometimes be an overwhelming task. There are a lot of different choices and styles out there, and today, I want to help you investigate using living books for your kids and help you see that they are an excellent option to teach with.
Find out more about “Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance”, historical fiction book for your homeschool reading.
My husband and I walked into Jill’s home. We had an appointment with her and her husband to discuss homeschooling. John and I wanted to learn more, and see what the homeschooling life was really like. Jill was the first person I ever knew that was homeschooling her kids. I met her when I was…