MOTHERING WITH HOPE & HEART
STEM or STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) are big buzz words in education, kid gear, and toys right now. But I find two schools of thought in homeschooling – it’s not really all that important until high school or it’s a extra that we get to when we get to it. I take […]
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Today, I’m sharing my honest review of ARTistic Pursuits: Art of the Ancients. I received a copy of the book and DVD curriculum (part of the Art for Children books (K-3rd Grade Level, Volumes 1-8) from ARTistic Pursuits Inc.) in exchange for an honest review. I spent the past three weeks exploring this art-slash-art history homeschool […]
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She’s going to milk it for all it’s worth. And that’s not always a good thing. I had a reality check recently. I’ve always said my oldest child is just like her father. And she is very much like him. But she’s also becoming a lot like me. She wants the last word in just […]
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I’m usually pretty good at laundry until we have back to back dance practices, trips out of town, friends who invite us to the park, a mom in the hospital – really any excuse that gets me away from my typical two loads per day. It’s also hard to stay on top of the laundry […]
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I’ve been on a decluttering mission – diet, house, activities, car, clothing, digital life for about the past year. This mission has included a new consideration – will your homeschool curriculum travel well? I’ll tell you how I got here and then share how you can add this consideration to your curriculum choices for your […]
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So, I’ve actually emailed big name homeschool bloggers and asked them how they do it all. I’ve desperately listened to podcasts for ideas on what to do with the littles while I homeschool. I’ve never gotten a life-changing answer. I’ve spent many, many hours at a sink wondering how mamas with lots of little kids […]
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It’s almost time to celebrate one of America’s most celebrated children’s authors. I think Dr. Seuss would have liked STEAMSDAY, which is a day per week dedicated to exploring hands-on, real-life learning. If you’re interested in learning how to plan a STEAMSDAY in your homeschool, I highly recommend you check out the Online Homeschool STEM […]
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8 Today, I’m going to share an online homeschool resource I’ve been eyeing for some time – SchoolhouseTeachers.com. I was given access to this wonderful homeschool resource in exchange for an honest product review of te Ultimate Annual Yearly Membership. I spent the past three weeks using elements of the site to supplement my homeschool […]
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I have a big gap between kids in my homeschool. That means messiness and sometimes mean mom if I’m not on my game. That’s why I think it’s important to have a strategy for the under five crowd in your homeschool. My youngest is lovingly called “the terrorist” because she gets into everything while we’re […]
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I’ve been really working on my approach to my loved ones. I can get a little frustrated with immaturity and just being around them A LOT. However, the day I read this passage, I felt the Holy Spirit tell me this was foundational to my life, especially in raising “more” kids. I need to consider […]
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