How We Study Nature

One of our favorite ways to study science is through nature study. We spend time in the great outdoors and record things in our creation journal.  Our creation journal is essentially the same thing as a nature journal.  We call it a creation journal simply to remind us that we're studying nature to learn more about our … [Read more...]

The View from Here – Reading Together

Mostly we read together on the couch in our family room.  But, on this day, we all snuggled in my bed to read together.  One of my littles didn't make it to the end of the chapter before falling asleep.  Risk of reading in bed? Guess so. Totally worth it. … [Read more...]

CC at Home Book Club – Echo in Celebration Review

"Teaching reading is best done with a child on someone’s lap. Teaching math is best done sitting near a student as they work through a text. Teaching writing is best done through sharing the joy of words on paper." (p.63)Oh, friends, I was due a reminder that teaching my children at home is a JOY! I often feel the weight of the responsibility and … [Read more...]

My Summer Short List – Forming New Habits!

I love saving up big projects for summer.  One of my big projects every summer is teaching my littles new habits.  When our pace is slower and schedules looser, it allows me to patiently teach my littles the skills they need for the new habits without eating into our school day.  When these habits are well formed, it frees me up from … [Read more...]

Heads Up

Hey all! I wanted to give you a heads up that I'm starting to add affiliate links to some of my posts.  You know I love reading books & have a small Amazon "addiction" - think those two things are related? Yeah, me too! Well, so this will help offset the cost of reading and sharing with all of you plus perhaps give me some compensation for … [Read more...]

To Know Math Is To Love Math

So, guys, I spent some time with math while attending my local 3 day parent practicum.  Have you been to your practicum yet? Well, if not, prepare to spend some quality time with math.  One feature of the 3 morning sessions was a series of conversations between CC's Leigh Bortins and Lisa Bailey.  They said that I could learn to love math through … [Read more...]

Answering Why Do I Homeschool

"Why do I homeschool?" Erin Barry, our 3 day parent practicum speaker, asked us this question on the first morning.  She said finding the answer in July would carry us through the entirety of the following school year.  Erin asked us another question, "When did you know you really believed in this homeschool idea?"  For me, … [Read more...]

The View From Here – Garden Spot

We planted our vegetable garden this weekend.  This is our second year trying a vegetable garden.  Since I consider us to be quite the lazy gardeners, I was really pleased with what our garden produced last year.  Fingers crossed for an even better year!  The littles are quite enamored with the whole gardening process, so it … [Read more...]

Happy Mother's Day

Look at these faces! I'm a blessed momma & I'm grateful.  Praying for grace as my husband and I lead our children to sit at the feet of our Savior.  May I be found there also.  (Luke 10:39-41)   … [Read more...]