Category Archives: Homeschooling

3 places to find free and complete homeschooling curriculum

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Amy

Providing a good education for our children does not have to be expensive! Old Fashioned Education uses classic literature and other resources that can be found almost entirely for free online. Ambleside Online utilizes the Charlotte Mason method of homeschooling … Continue reading →

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3 Scripture memory resources

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Amy

We’re on a quest in our house to memorize more Scripture. Recently, we’ve found some music specifically for this purpose and I’m always amazed at how easy it is to learn something when it’s put to music. Our kids have … Continue reading →

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School days

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Amy

Alright friends, there’s much going on in this house of ours. The most exciting (and time-consuming) has been the start of school last week for the oldest two and the start of preschool for #3 tomorrow! Whew! There’s a lot … Continue reading →

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How to know what to teach, or, what I want my children to know

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Amy

How do you know what to teach? This has got to be one of the most common questions I get from people who find out we homeschool. It was also one of my biggest questions when we pulled our daughter … Continue reading →

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Are you a parent?

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Amy

I homeschool…but there’s a part of me that hates to admit it.  I hate to admit it not because I’m ashamed but because a lot of people automatically put me in a box.  And often the box is marked “weird.” … Continue reading →

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15 of my best toy picks

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Amy

Taking part in Works for Me Wednesday! A lot of toys have come through this house along with 4 kids in 8 years; a lot of toys have gone out too. We have moved 6 times since becoming parents and … Continue reading →

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Friday Favorite: A Chocolate Bar (How It’s Made)

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Amy

This was our favorite read of the week.  How It’s Made: A Chocolate Bar by Sarah Ridley has lots of photos and interesting tidbits.  It follows the process from growing the cacao trees (cacao trees yield cocoa beans) in Africa … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling for Free: 20 Science Resources

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Amy

Check out all the posts covering multiple subjects in the Homeschooling for Free series. KidsHealth – health info, games, recipes, resources & activities about kids from birth to adolescence; sections for kids, teens & parents Women in Science – biographies … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling for Free: 31 Social Studies Resources

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Amy

Check out all the posts covering multiple subjects in the Homeschooling for Free series. Countries & Cultures Coloring Pages -multiple pages for several countries Xpeditions Lesson Plans – geography lesson plans organized by grade; by National Geographic Colouring Book of … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling for Free: 26 Fine Arts Resources

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Amy

Check out all the posts covering multiple subjects in the Homeschooling for Free series. Art OnlyPencil Tutorials: Tips and Techniques for Pencil Drawing – be sure to check out his portfolio too–AMAZING! Famous Paintings Art Appreciation Lessons for Kids – … Continue reading →

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