We’re a few months into our homeschool year, which means we’re far enough in to see what’s working and what isn’t. Although I don’t do any formal sort of mid-year review, I do try to stay tuned in to my kids so I can tweak our plans and schedule as needed, no matter what time […]
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Hands-on Kids’ Crafts from Kiwi Crate
Let’s be real: even though I have an entire Pinterest board full of kids’ crafts, sometimes (ok, lots of times), planning those projects and making sure we have all the supplies just does not happen. Although Kathryn has free reign with our craft supplies at any time, I haven’t given the little kids that privilege […]
Learn Cherokee: online language class + other resources
For nearly two decades I’ve wanted to study Cherokee, but resources for learning this dying language were far and few between. I bought a copy of the Lord’s Prayer in Cherokee and hung it on my wall, and I somehow managed to teach myself (as best I could) one verse of Amazing Grace, which has […]
Birth of Jesus Bible Lessons for All Ages
I’ve you’re not familiar with Grapevine studies, the idea is, in short, that you work your way through sections of the Bible by drawing stick figures to remember what you’re studying. This helps learn the chronology of the story, and breaks down story elements in an easily understandable way. New traceables allow little kids to […]
Homeschool Online Hebrew Language Lessons
In June, Kathryn completed two years of mitzvah classes at her dad’s messianic synagogue. Her mitzvah classes included Hebrew instruction, and she enjoyed these lessons so much, she requested to continue to learn Hebrew this school year. I try to follow her interests in homeschooling when possible, but this was a subject I’d have to […]
Online Homeschool Writing Course Review
Please note: I received this program in exchange for an honest review. I was compensated for my time in writing this review. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a favorable review. See disclosure page. Knowing that writing was one subject in particular where my high schooler was resistant to […]