As a home educator using the Charlotte Mason method, I have ensured that my children's afternoons were full of free time, as she recommended. It was during these hours that my children's interest and skills were being formed and mastered. I have so much appreciation for her wisdom and God guiding me to using this method for my own children thirteen years ago. As I prepare … [Read more...] about How to Encourage Free Time Learning
Ultimate Homeschool Link-Up #37
This week's favorite post: Fall Sensory Box Now it's your turn to link up... What is eligible? Anything applicable to homeschooling: daily life, stories, how-to posts, encouragement, curriculum reviews, giveaways…basically anything that another homeschool family might find useful or interesting. Link-up a few if you’d like! What do we ask? It would be great if … [Read more...] about Ultimate Homeschool Link-Up #37
First Sound Letter Drawers
This year, we have one child in the "Kindergarten" level. Can I just say, hooray for Homeschooling? I don't know what I'd do if I had to send our sweet little one off to school this year! For homeschoolers, this can be such a precious time of learning together. It's all those nostalgic 'lessons' - Letter sounds, the Alphabet, starting to read - it's so exciting and fun to … [Read more...] about First Sound Letter Drawers
F.A.L.L. for Fitness
The fall season usually inspires excitement about creating new goals. Perhaps it’s a remnant from my days as a public school teacher, but back-to-school/homeschool time feels a little like a new year. As you’re modifying your family’s schedules and creating goals together, here are a few tips for incorporating fitness into your new routines. (Yep, acronym style. Bear with … [Read more...] about F.A.L.L. for Fitness
Ultimate Homeschool Link-Up #36
It's that time of the week...come link-up your awesomeness! What is eligible? Anything applicable to homeschooling: daily life, stories, how-to posts, encouragement, curriculum reviews, giveaways…basically anything that another homeschool family might find useful or interesting. Link-up a few if you’d like! What do we ask? It would be great if you would link back to our … [Read more...] about Ultimate Homeschool Link-Up #36