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Why We Need a Sabbath Rest
It was Daylight Saving Time and my husband tried to change the time on our oven. He told me had had some trouble with it and I wasn't worried. I'd changed it many times before. But when I tried to change the time, I noticed that I couldn't do anything with the oven....
FREE Funny Winter Writing Prompts
Humor is a great way to motivate kids to write. When we give kids freedom to write what they think is funny (as long as it isn't hurtful or offensive), they can discover the joy in writing. While some of these writing prompts aren't funny in and of themselves, they...
How to Use Video to Enhance Any Homeschool Curriculum
I received free access to a video streaming service and was compensated for my time. All opinions are my own. Video has long gotten a bad rap. We've heard that watching TV in particular has a negative impact on achievement. But did you know that this negative...
6 of the Best Short Workouts You Can Do at Home
Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your physical and mental health. We know that, but it can be tough to do long workouts with our busy schedules. As a homeschooling mom, writer, and speaker, I know all about being time pinched. That's why I love short...
6 Lies That Keep Us From Praying
If you haven't seen the movie, War Room, I highly recommend it. It's about the victory we can have through prayer. Sadly, too many of us don't pray regularly. I think that's because we have believed the enemy's lies about it. Want to watch the video of this post...
A Fitness Sanity Saver for Homeschoolers, Bloggers & Other Sitters
Even though fitness is a regular part of my life, I do a lot of sitting. I usually sit to read to the kids and I sit at the computer for many activities. That's a problem. The Problem with Sitting Sitting a lot has been shown to decrease life expectancy. It...
How to Have a Saner Homeschool Year
If you're a new homeschooler, you may be understandably anxious. You want your first year to go well. After all, you have a lot riding on it! You may have had to convince family members that homeschooling is the right choice. You may have quit working or cut back to...
How to Increase Your Child’s Reading Comprehension
This week I've written about how to help your child read and read fluently. The final piece of the reading puzzle is your child understanding what he has read. We want children to read for pleasure frequently, but we also want them to be able to make sense of what...
How to Improve Your Child’s Reading Fluency
If your child can read, but not fluently, you know what I'm talking about. The halting pace with voice pitch changes that don't match the text are very noticeable. But just to be clear: "Reading fluency is the power to read quickly and accurately. The more fluent a...
What to Do When Phonics Doesn’t Work
I had successfully taught my oldest three sons to read using The Phonics Game, Jr. and Christian Liberty Press readers. Phonics Readers, 4 Volumes, Grade K By Florence M. Lindstrom / Christian Liberty PressHelp your new readers master the basic sounds of the English...
Could Your Teaching Approach Be Keeping Your Child From Reading?
Reading is a vitally important skill for our children to develop. Because it is, we have to do what we can to make reading appealing. Research suggests that teaching approach has a powerful impact on children's attitudes toward reading and the amount of time spent...
5 Days to Your Child Becoming a Better Reader
The better a child reads, the more he will read. The more a child reads, the better her reading skills will be. But why does reading matter? Better readers tend to enjoy more academic success in every subject, higher incomes as adults, and even better relationships....