In the midst of a conversation about the busyness of spring, graduations, and recipes for cheese fondue, we began discussing church and community. I shared that I traveled a great deal, and I was thankful that my time away prevented me from getting too involved in the messiness of church....
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Sometimes, our goals are interrupted because there is a big change or task on the horizon that requires a bit more than just the normal homeschool or calendar year planning....
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Enrichment programs are outside courses that supplement homeschool curriculum. They can be hosted by public or private schools, homeschool parents, or community groups....
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Pictures and emotions are quickly formulated when the word feminist is used in conversations. Some cringe, some sigh, and some smirk. I was brought up in a conservative Christian atmosphere and taught that a feminist was one who didn’t like to submit to men and didn’t respect God’s law of...
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Well Planned Start is an effective end-of-the-year assessment tool, but this is not the only way it can be utilized. It also makes a fantastic pre-assessment tool to allow you to see what your child already knows and what she still needs to learn each year. ...
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As our children have gotten older, life has certainly become busier. Couple that with the rise in both their appetite and the cost of eating out, and it has become critical that meals be eaten at home! ...
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All of my planners began with a very real need in my own home. It is a delight to know that, by meeting the needs my family has had over the years, I have been able to create products that now are published for all homeschool families to benefit from....
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Without journaling, we have a tendency to gloss over familiar verses, miss connection points, and proceed through our reading time without processing what we have read. Journaling makes us slow down, ponder, and truly listen to the Spirit’s voice as we read....
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As important as it is to evaluate each year, remember that evaluation or assessment of any form is meaningless if you do not know how to apply it to real planning for the coming year....
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Well Planned Prayer is a comprehensive planner designed to enrich your prayer life as you manage day-to-day living. I designed each section to aid you in keeping track of daily to-dos, scheduling activities, creating menu plans, organizing grocery shopping lists, and much, much more....
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As my oldest daughter was wrapping up her middle school years, I began to panic over the high school journey she was about to embark on. I did some research and quickly realized I would need to make sure I kept good records for the next four years, even though...
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During the upper elementary and middle school years, I relaxed a bit, and homeschooling became much more enjoyable. We began each year by pulling out our thick hard back edition of the Chronicles of Narnia and reading it aloud together on the couch!...
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Yes, books take up valuable space in a home, and the build up over years of homeschooling can be a bit overwhelming at times. So, how do you build a library while still making the most of your space?...
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Instead of focusing on a specific country or region, teaching through history cycles gives students a broader view of the connectivity of world events. Of course, there are also other advantages to teaching through history cycles:...
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It is possible to meet all of the success markers in a school year while completely depleting yourself or your family. So, the last point of evaluation might be the biggest of all: did you enjoy the school year?...
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