Welcome Baby Hollyn
In May, the Lord gifted our family with this precious baby girl.Hollyn Joy. 8 lbs. 8 oz. of pure sweetness!
Meet Liz
Does the idea of homeschooling appeal to you, but you are afraid to step out and try it? Then you need to listen to this conversation with Liz! She tells her own story of jumping into homeschooling in spite of her fears. Liz shares how she has overcome the challenge of feeling overwhelmed and how her family has found a good fit in Classical Conversations.
Keeping a Portfolio
If you have not before, I encourage you to try keeping a portfolio this year. It is a project your kids will take pride in! And you might find that keeping a portfolio is a huge confidence booster for YOU as well! Here are the steps I use in putting a portfolio together.
Helpful Habits for Writing Well #1: Creating a Literate Environment
How can we teach our kids to communicate effectively? There are many excellent writing curriculums out there, but I have also found that there are simple writing habits that can be used regularly to cover a lot of ground. Kind of like a multi-vitamin or an all-in-one. In observing the positive results I have seen from these practices I have become so convinced of their effectiveness that they HAVE BECOME our main writing curriculum!
Helpful Habits for Writing Well #2: Copying the Best Pieces from Great Authors
How can we teach our kids to communicate effectively? I have observed four simple writing habits that, when used regularly over a long period of time, are very effective in helping our kids become excellent writers.
Helpful Habits for Writing Well #3: Narration
Looking for a way to help your child improve their writing skills? The regular habit of narration produces quality writers. Give it a try! Do it for a year and track your child’s progress over time. You might be surprised at how something so simple can be so effective!
Helpful Habits for Writing Well #4: Notebooking
10 Reasons Why Homeschooling Can Be SO GOOD for Kids
10 MORE Reasons Why Homeschooling Can Be SO GOOD For Kids
To the New Homeschool Moms Wondering, “Can I really pull this off?”
Five Minute Math Games to do with Everyone
Looking for ideas for Math? Math is a subject that that should be done individually because it is a skill, however, there are some math games that I have done with all of my kids together. They love these!
Our Interview
Hi! I’m Sheri. This is my husband Nelson. We have been married for 20 years and live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. We have eight kids and have been homeschooling for ten years. I’ve been spending my summer interviewing homeschool moms, collecting their stories and resources. I’m excited to share them in hopes that they will be an encouragement to people who are thinking about homeschooling or are already homeschooling. To start things off, here’s our interview!
Why I Started This Blog
