In today’s world you are more apt to hear the “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree” than “O Come, O Come Emanuel” or “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem” at Christmastime. For our family, hearing and knowing the words of the English Christmas Hymns is even more of a challenge as we’re surrounded by the Spanish language […]
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The Volcanic Eruption in our Back Yard (video)
Today’s post is an update on our progress with the Bright Ideas Press Earth and Space Science this year. Well, actually this is something we did in Unit 2, Lesson 5 all about Volcanoes! When I introduced the lesson the kids eyes got big – volcanoes are so intriguing! But then I told them we were […]
Spelunking Science
Just before we officially began our school year this year, we had the awesome opportunity to visit the Mayan Riviera on a homeschool vacation with some other families. Part of the package that Azul Hotels put together for us was a day excursion to Indiana Joe’s Aktun Chen Natural Park, complete with a mini zoo, a […]
Snails!
Snails! Snails! and more Snails! A child’s delighted leap into the scientific discovery of snails in the flower bed. Learning does not have to be boring, and neither does it have to be from a lesson plan or a text book. Sometimes you just have to get your hands dirty. Today I’m over at So […]
Martin Luther (What to Read Link Up)
While a lot of the world have traditions that celebrate Halloween or All Hallow’s Eve, on October 31st, we choose to focus on a far more uplifting happening in history – October 31, 1517 was the day Martin Luther nailed his 95 Thesis to the door of the Wittenberg church in Germany – a very important […]
Ultimate List of Homeschool Resources
Today’s post is a huge list of great homeschool resources our family knows and loves! I trust it will be a blessing. Be sure to let me know if you have any questions! Free Homeschool Printables – Click Here! Homeschool Information Follow Paradise Praises homeschool boards on Pinterest! Homeschool Planning Tips from 35 Leading Homeschool Bloggers […]
Books for a New Baby (What to Read Link Up)
Our Favorite Books about Welcoming a New Baby to the Family! A new baby creates quite the excitement in any household. I know it has in ours! Our kids are very thrilled about their baby sister and eagerly counting down the days till her arrival. Sometimes a book can help young siblings understand the changes […]
Our 2013-14 Homeschool Curriculum
We’re a good 6-8 weeks into the school year now with approximately 10 weeks to go till Christmas! You may love your homeschool curriculum choices, or be already looking for something different. I am always interested to know what other families are using, and thought I may not be the only one. So, today I’m […]
Homeschool Sickness
How do you handle sick days when homeschooling? Illness is no respecter of persons. It happens to everyone. So, you might as well be prepared. You have choices. What will you do? Today on So You Call Yourself a Homeschooler, I’m sharing what we do when the inevitable happens. I hope you’ll hop on over […]
Earth and Space Excitement
I had been considering Bright Ideas Press materials for this school year, but when we were given the materials for Christian Kids Explore Science: Earth and Space, I had no idea the excitement for learning it would create in our home. A science notebook was new and exciting for my little people, especially when I […]