This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase something through my link, I will get a small commission. Thank you! Why I Chose Going Deeper: The Books of the Bible This year for Bible class we have had the privilege to use the SchoolhouseTeachers.com website. This site contains over 450 courses for pre-k…
Many thanks to AccessMore for providing a sample of the product for this review.Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Do you want some easy, fun, engaging ideas to help your kids remember the real reason for Christmas? With Arlene Pellicane’s e-book, “25 Days of Christmas”, you can. Each day from…
I received this complimentary product from the publisher for my honest review. Steph Williams has written another wonderful children’s book in her Little Me, Big God series called The Little Man Whose Heart Grew Big. This book tells the true story about the changed life of Zacchaeus, a heartless tax collector that overcharged the people…
Table of Contents One of the first things I do when looking into any homeschool curriculum for my children is to read the reviews. To read the in-depth review of a product, that I have written, just click on the colored title of each product that you are interested in. Bible Product Bible class is…
I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Table of Contents MathRider Summary Being part of the Homeschool Review Crew, my daughter and I had the opportunity to use and review MathRider. MathRider is a children’s math game that can be installed on your personal computer, directly from the MathRider website. Installation is…
This complimentary product was received from The Good Book Publishing Company. Book Information The Dad who Never Gave Up was written by Steph Williams and is part of the Little Me, Big God series. This children’s book is geared for kids aged 2-4. The pictures are bright, colorful, simple, and captivating. Book Summary The Bible…
I received this complimentary product through The Good Book Publishing Company. Table of Contents All About Seek and Find Seek and Find: New Testament Bible Stories is written by Sarah Parker and illustrated by Andre Parker. My kids and I love to search for items within hidden pictures or even while doing jigsaw puzzles. This…
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 use Lightsail for Homeschoolers. Table of Contents Lightsail for Homeschoolers is an online, Language Arts curriculum for grades 3-12. LightSail breaks their curriculum into four parts: Reading Writing Vocabulary Fluency…
Let’s Learn About God! Hello Friend, I hope you are doing well. Here is the next lesson in our Bible Basics series. This lesson is perfect for kids ages 8 and up, and the “kids” that are young-at-heart! Let’s Learn About God is 52 pages long. You can download and print it, totally for free….
I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Being part of the Homeschool Review Crew, my family and I have had the privilege to use Bible Breakdowns from Teach Sunday School. These downloadable, printable Bible Breakdown sheets are filled with comprehensive and in-depth information about each book of the Bible. There is one-two…
I can’t believe we are on the last letter of the alphabet already. The weeks flew by for me. I have really enjoyed getting to know the other homeschooling mom bloggers that participated in this Blogging Through the Alphabet series this year. They are full of information, expertise, and resources. I would encourage you to…
Table of Contents Homeschool Tip #1: Year-long School A good many homeschooling families homeschool year-round. There are plenty of ways to schedule your lessons for this, and it is very flexible. Some like to do a four day week, some like to do five days a week for a few weeks and then take a…
Many thanks to Pinnacle Peak for providing this product and product information for review. The opinions are 100% my own and have NOT been influenced by any monetary compensation. I did receive the product in exchange for this review and post. Table of Contents Summary of God’s Not Dead: We the People What would you…
Let’s EXAMINE this topic of the Letter X for homeschooling tips. First of all, it’s ok to use other people’s EXAMPLES as your own. I mean how will we as homeschoolers know what to do, unless we at least see a tiny EXCERPT from someone else? With a small EXPLANATION, any one of our homeschooling…
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. Table of Contents 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…
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! Table of Contents 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…
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. Table of Contents Homeschooling Tip #1: Schoolroom One of the nice things about homeschooling is that your schoolroom can be anywhere, 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. Table of Contents Homeschooling Tip #1: Reading My son really struggled with learning to read. I did so much research on reading curriculums and how to…
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. Table of Contents Meet Lee Binz Lee Binz is the founder of The HomeScholar, and her goal is to help you with your middle and high…
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”. Table of Contents 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…
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”. Table of Contents 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…
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. Table of Contents Homeschooling Tip #1: Neighbors & the Needy There’s a lot of creative ways that you can use your homeschooling lessons to…
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. Table of Contents Creating a Masterpiece is an online art curriculum. Subscriptions can be purchased either monthly or yearly. Special…
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. Table of Contents Homeschooling Tip #1: Middle Schoolers In my school district, middle school is from grades 6-8. I call these…
Table of Contents 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 lies my problem. Where do I store them? How do I keep them organized so that I can find the one book that I’m looking for?…
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. Table of Contents 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…
Hi Friend, Welcome back. This week our homeschooling tips all begin with the letter J. A big thank you goes out to Desiree at Our Homeschool Notebook & Chareen at Every Bed of Roses for hosting this blog hop. If you you have a blog post that corresponds to this weeks’ alphabet letter, please feel free…
Table of Contents 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…
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. Table of Contents 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…
Welcome back! This week in our Homeschooling Tips from A to Z series, is the letter G. Table of Contents 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…
Hi Friend! This week all of our homeschool tips begin with the letter F. Table of Contents 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…
Hi. Welcome back to our Homeschooling Tips from A to Z. This week we are on the letter E. Table of Contents Homeschooling Tip #1: Emergency Planning Praise the Lord, we have never had a life threatening emergency to deal with. But, it’s always in the back of my mind to try to be prepared…
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. This soft cover book arrived in the mail in…
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. Table of Contents Homeschooling Tip #1: Dealing with Difficulties O.K., let’s face it. Not every…
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! Table of Contents Homeschool Tip #1: Cooperation My kids and I enjoy…
I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. Table of Contents 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…
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. Table of Contents Homeschooling Tip #1: Breaktime Everybody needs a…
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 Table of Contents 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…
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 week, the Homeschool Review Crew Blog Challenge is on the topic of Small Business Adventures. As my children were growing up, one thing that I have learned, is that kids like making money. Living on a small hobby farm with a garden, my kids, nieces, and nephews made money every summer by selling produce….
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…
Table of Contents 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,…
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 https://youtu.be/PltHGvQ_4zg 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,…
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. https://www.schoolhouseteachers.com https://youtu.be/-8G3pUc7Y_I 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…
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…
Table of Contents 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…
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. Has your child ever had an “A-Ha!” moment with a Bible lesson? I know that kids in Sunday school, children’s church, Christian youth…
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. …