Are you looking for ideas to help your child develop good writing skills? I’ve been sharing four helpful tools I have found that cover a lot of ground in teaching kids to write. Since our family is larger than the average size, these have been very helpful to me in minimizing the number of lessonsContinue reading “Helpful Habits for Writing Well #4: Notebooking”
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Helpful Habits for Writing Well #3: Narration
I’ve been sharing four helpful tools I have found that cover a lot of ground in teaching kids to write. Since our family is larger than the average size, these have been very helpful to me in minimizing the number of lessons while still developing the many sub-categories of writing: spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, handwriting, writingContinue reading “Helpful Habits for Writing Well #3: Narration”
Meet Connie
Hi. I’m Connie and I’ve been married to my husband Eric for 19 years. We have seven children and are in the process of adopting our eighth child. My husband is a bi-vocational pastor of a small church so our schedule can get a little interesting sometimes. I’m learning to walk in joy that isContinue reading “Meet Connie”
Helpful Habits for Writing Well #2: Copying the Best Pieces from Great Authors
In my last post, I listed four helpful tools I have found that cover a lot of ground in teaching kids to write. Since our family is larger than the average size, these have been very helpful to me in minimizing the number of lessons while still developing the many sub-categories of writing: spelling, vocabulary,Continue reading “Helpful Habits for Writing Well #2: Copying the Best Pieces from Great Authors”
Helpful Habits for Writing Well #1: Creating a Literate Environment
When you think about all the facets involved in teaching a child to write well, it can be overwhelming!! The subjects handwriting, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary are just the start. They need to learn the challenging skill of expressing their thoughts clearly in written form. Add to the list the writing process, writing styles…Continue reading “Helpful Habits for Writing Well #1: Creating a Literate Environment”
Personal Wellness and Homeschooling
Homeschooling can be all-consuming. It’s easy to become obsessive about planning, looking into new, exciting curriculums and enjoying this new-found freedom. When I started homeschooling, my girlfriends and I would bounce ideas off each other, talk about our schedules, what was working/not working, the beauty of learning at home, giving our kids a wild andContinue reading “Personal Wellness and Homeschooling”
10 MORE Reasons Why Homeschooling Can Be SO GOOD For Kids
In a recent article in HSLDA magazine, the author listed two crucial attitudes new homeschoolers need to have in order to “make it”. They need to believe “We really can pull this off!” and 2. “Homeschooling is good for our children.” If you’d like to read more about these topics, check out my posts ToContinue reading “10 MORE Reasons Why Homeschooling Can Be SO GOOD For Kids”
Meet Beth
Beth and her husband live in New Jersey. They have four kids and have been homeschooling for seven years. Beth is in the thick of homeschooling. She has two elementary-aged children. She just added a Kindergartner this year. In addition, she has an active toddler to entertain! She gives honest, but encouraging advice to momsContinue reading “Meet Beth”
10 Reasons Why Homeschooling Can Be SO GOOD For Kids
What does it take to make it in homeschooling? What’s necessary to make it work for the long haul? Homeschooling is an endeavor that is not for the faint of heart! In my opinion, to make it for any period of time longer than a year, you have to be confident and you have toContinue reading “10 Reasons Why Homeschooling Can Be SO GOOD For Kids”
To the New Homeschool Moms Wondering, “Can I really pull this off?”
You have stepped out to homeschool your child- timidly, but surely. You’re excited, but scared to death. Will we be able to keep up? Will my kids have friends? What if they are missing something? What if I ruin them? I recently read a fantastic article put out by the Homeschool Legal Defense Association inContinue reading “To the New Homeschool Moms Wondering, “Can I really pull this off?””
