As the title suggests 🙂 A few years ago I discovered the beauty of nature walking. I have tried various ways to ‘make’ it happen, but none seem to work. Then I forget about it… for ages. Then I begin to feel guilty that I am doing myself and my children a disservice. I have found the secret…. … [Read more…]
Well we have always had a morning basket of sorts, ever since my oldest was around three years old (I wasn’t aware of such a name back then though). The contents of our morning basket have changed over the years and it changes most terms too. But the idea stays the same. In case you … [Read more…]
If you have ever looked into literature based curriculum, you will most likely have come across Sonlight. If this name is new to you, you can check it out here. The company is based in America and has a Christian worldview. They have packages for every grade level from toddlers right through to the end … [Read more…]
I finally found it! The history curriculum that doesn’t cost anything. That is quick to do. That is suited to all my students and we can do this together. And is of great literary quality. Win, win 😀 I found Milestones Academy a couple of months ago and am so grateful 🙂 After having a … [Read more…]
There are a lot of ideas and suggestions out there for teaching a young child to read. It can become quite overwhelming and confusing for a mother to know which way to go. Some sound fantastic and like it would be the perfect way to go, but the cost is too expensive, especially for most homeschooling … [Read more…]
There are so many math curricula out there, some with too much review that a maths lesson becomes tedious, and some with… well… not quite enough review. Depending on the program you have chosen will depend on how much review you need to include. We use Singapore as our main maths program. I love Singapore … [Read more…]
A little while ago I was searching for a way to improve or add to our maths program. In my research I discovered Miquon. Now if you haven’t heard of this program, I am not surprised, I hadn’t either. Bear with me as I share what I know: Miquon only covers grade 1 – 3 … [Read more…]
History and Science are not subjects that I have always included in our studies. Not that it mattered that much while they were younger. Now they are getting older, we are able to include these two subjects in our weekly line up and we are really enjoying them. For several years I had read and heard … [Read more…]
A ‘regular day’ for us would be everyone waking up and farewelling Daddy as he leaves for work at 7am, Monday to Friday. Then the girls and I do all kinds of fun learning and schooling activities, finishing anywhere between 1:30pm and 3pm, depending on the day. Three afternoons each week, we need to leave home by … [Read more…]
Reading aloud is so important for children, all ages. I remember when my oldest was probably around two months old. After feeding her in bed, she was propped up on my legs and very attentive as I read Bible stories to her from The Beginners Bible. She was an early talker and so before she … [Read more…]