He is larger than life.You might think this brave explorer killed a bear with his bare hands, always wore a coonskin cap and single-handedly established the state of Kentucky. Find out what is legend and what is truth with a Daniel Boone Unit!
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Come Unto Me: Hope for the Weary Mom
She sat on the edge of the bed, in a room that was piled with dirty laundry and books and toys on the floor, and she wept. She felt so overwhelmed and lonely. She worked everyday, came home, got dinner and put the kids in bed, then dropped into bed exhausted just to wake up to do it all over again. Was this all there was to life?
Electronic-free Christmas: Girl Gifts That Never Need Batteries!
Are you tired of being ruled by electronics? Check out this guide to electronic-free gifts for tween girls for lots of great gift ideas that don’t require any batteries!
WTRW – Spider Books for the Faint of Heart
If you suffer from arachnophobia like I do, you might struggle to find books about spiders that won’t scare you! Look no further! Check out this list of spider books for the faint of heart from a self-proclaimed spider hater! Spiders… ugh. I don’t like the creepy, crawly creatures! One time, I almost wrecked my car because of a spider. I was driving down the…
Monday Meditations – Speak Life
Sometimes it’s easy to open mouth, insert foot and let our words hurt those we love. But Scripture encourages us to speak life into those around us. Welcome to Monday Meditations. In case you weren’t here last week, this is where I share what God’s teaching me this week about becoming more like Him. I’m a total work in progress, and I would love it…
Monday Meditations: Think on these things
The Vision: Encouraging Moms A few months ago, I realized that I needed a vision for this blog. An overall plan. To keep me on track. You know, because I get distracted easily. So I decided at that point that my vision for this blog is to be an encouragement to homeschool mommas. Who love Jesus. And books. Yes, that would be good. But how…
Teaching Government to Teens: Resources and Review of Notgrass Exploring Government
In this post I will be reviewing the Notgrass Exploring Government curriculum, and sharing how it has changed my view of American Government and Politics. I’m also linking up some {mostly free} resources for teaching Government and Civics to your teen. Exploring Government Review This year, we are using Notgrass Exploring Government for my 8th grader. We really wanted to study government this year since it is…
What to Read – Scarecrow Books and Activities
It’s fall, y’all… a good time to be jumping into leaf piles and making scarecrows. It’s What to Read Wednesday, and I want to share some of my favorite scarecrow books and activities. When I was a kid, every fall my mom always would send us out armed with rakes and trash bags to gather up the leaves that had fallen. Somehow we thought…
Christopher Columbus Unit Study Resources
Whether you are celebrating Columbus Day or you are studying Early American explorers, you are sure to find some great resources in this list! I have gathered the best Christopher Columbus books, lesson plans, and activities I could find all together in one place. History is my favorite subject. I love teaching History to my kids and I love learning about History on my own. History…
Why Study Fine Art? Using Artist and Picture Study
Why study fine art? And more importantly, should Christians study fine arts? While it might be a little bit daunting and controversial, it is imperative to include the study of fine arts in our homeschool studies. We are creative beings made in the image of God, and our creativity is a reflection of God’s goodness. The beauty of a great piece of fine art is a…