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Spring Cleaning KonMari Style
Am I the only one who hasn't gotten my spring cleaning done? I doubt it. Once spring arrives, I find myself getting busier. But I'm determined to give my home a good spring cleaning before we have my son's graduation party at the end of May. If you're motivated to get...
6 Spectacular Resources for National Space Day
The first Friday in May is National Space Day. Actually, it's an international celebration. I thought I'd join the fun by sharing six spectacular resources for making the most of this day in your homeschool. #1 Grammar Galaxy Grammar Galaxy: Nebula is a complete...
ACT Math Boot Camp from Mr. D Math: A Review
I was given access to this course for free and was compensated for my time. I was not required to give a positive review. After training our children in the faith and teaching them to love learning, preparing our children to do well on the ACT is a top priority for...
The Ultimate Guide to Free Vocabulary Games
Vocabulary is the number one predictor of your student's academic and life success. That's why I made it such a key part of Grammar Galaxy, a new, fun language arts curriculum for beginning readers. Reading is the best way to build vocabulary by far, but we can...
6 Great Outdoor Activities for Spring
I'm so excited about the beautiful weather we are having lately. I want to get outside and do fun educational things with the kids. Here are 6 great outdoor activities for you to consider. #1 Tennis I've written about what a great family activity this is, but I wanted...
7 Reading Strategies Beyond “Sound it Out!”
Last week I shared my new language arts curriculum, Grammar Galaxy. It is for beginning readers. This guest post by my friend, Ashley White, will help you get your child ready for it! Be sure to subscribe to Mommy's Little Learners. How many times, as a homeschooling...
How to Teach Language Arts the Fast, Easy & Fun Way
Language arts is critically important to our children's academic and life success. Fortunately, that doesn't mean teaching these skills has to take hours, be difficult, or even worse, be boring. In my search for curriculum to teach my children to read and analyze good...
How to Make Grammar Fun in 6 Easy Steps
Groans. That's how grammar lessons taught in the traditional way are usually greeted. And we can't blame our kids for dreading grammar. It can be dry and tedious. Skipping it isn't a good option, however. Grammar is important because it comprises a significant part of...
Easy Ways to Make Math Fun
Math hasn't been much of a hassle in my house, probably because we keep it fun. We've done timed speed tests using Learn Math Fast, played great board games like Sum Swamp, and use Life of Fred which adds humor. Here are some more games to make math fun, including...
How a NOT-To-Do List Can Help You Succeed
This is a guest post by my friend, Sharla Fritz. Be sure to grab your copy of your free lesson in achieving a more focused life here. Last year started out with grim news. My husband was diagnosed with lymphoma. It was a shock for this guy who never takes a sick day....
The Devastating Consequences of Fear
You can't stop thinking about it--that fear that keeps you up at night, keeps you vigilant, keeps you looking for safeguards. It could be a health scare, fear for your kids, or a phobia. Whatever your fear, you are preoccupied with the terrible consequences you...
5 Keys to Balance Marriage, Homeschooling, and Business
This is a guest post by Esther Littlefield of WellnessMomLife.com. Be sure to grab her great freebie! When my husband and I first decided we would homeschool our daughter, I had a few stipulations. He had always thought homeschooling was a good idea. I, on the other...