The gift of giving is not something that comes naturally for everyone. Some of my children are natural givers and some would rather keep things for themselves. I don’t feel like those who are not givers are unkind; they were not given the gift of giving. As a mom I want to ensure that all of my children will give freely of themselves even when it does not come naturally. … [Read more...] about Living the giving life
Ultimate Homeschool Link-up #7
It's time to link up your homeschool posts from the week! But first here's a few favorites from last week: Starting Seeds Indoors Galloping the Globe: China Laminated Alphabet Magnets Making Corn Husks Dolls What is eligible? Anything applicable to homeschooling: daily life, stories, how-to posts, encouragement, curriculum reviews, … [Read more...] about Ultimate Homeschool Link-up #7
Making Words the Dr. Seuss Way
It’s the end of February and that means one thing: Dr. Seuss’ birthday will be here before you know it! {March 2}. Dr. Seuss is most definitely the master of silly rhyming words. One of my favorite books by him is There's a Wocket in My Pocket!. It’s filled with silly rhymes, sure to get those giggle boxes going! In honor of his special day, we did some … [Read more...] about Making Words the Dr. Seuss Way
Friendly Letters and Fractions: A Lesson in Giving
One of the reasons I love homeschooling so much is that it provides many opportunities to integrate what we're learning in school into our every day lives. This makes learning meaningful, giving it a practical purpose. When this happens, my kids can clearly and immediately see the need for the skill they are learning. Just recently, my 1st grader learned how to write a … [Read more...] about Friendly Letters and Fractions: A Lesson in Giving
Kids Can Give
Help teach your young children there are many ways kids can give! My boys have always loved giving us things. Flowers, rocks, snacks, kisses, worms, even dirty tissues. But something happened between these innocent treasures for them to think the word "giving" meant money. It was one day when we discussed giving to others and the boy burst into tears, "but I do … [Read more...] about Kids Can Give