It’s almost time for Kindergarten! I can’t wait to continue our preschool days of playing dress-up, sculpting masterpieces with play-dough, and traveling to the land of make-believe. Letter of the Week Curriculum First, if your child still needs work on letter recognition you should check out our letter of the week series. This A-Z […]
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Why You’re Not Reading your Bible And How to Start
Have you ever started one of those Read-through-the-bible plans? Did you finish it? Sadly, I never have. I wanted to, but no matter which one I tried I never made it to the end. And here’s why: Some of those bible books are seriously lengthy. In particular, the first five books. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, […]
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101 Estimation Jar Ideas
Estimation jars are a fun and easy way to practice math skills. I’ve been teaching my son this skill in the grocery store. He’s been using a calculator or a pen and paper and adding up our grocery bill as we walk through the store. I round up to the nearest dollar as I go […]
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When Fear Creeps In – Daily Affirmations from Mark 5:36
I recently came across this verse while reading the book of Mark, Don’t be afraid, just believe Mark 5:36 And, immediately my mind whispered a promise from God, a declaration of his truth. Don’t be afraid Heidi just believe God’s got you. My mind started spilling out every fear, doubt, and worry, that was in my head […]
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5 Minute Bible Study for Kids
The summer is flying by and I’ve been starting to plan for our upcoming school year. I just created a 5-Minute Bible Study plan and worksheet to use in our homeschool this year that I wanted to share. This year I want to stop intending to study the Bible more with my kids and actually […]
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area
During our time roadschooling in California, we headed to San Fransisco one day and found ourselves at the Marin Headlands. The headlands are part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. They lie just north of the city of San Fransisco across the Golden Gate Bridge. These headlands are a seemingly hidden treasure up in […]
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Tinker Trays, STEM Boxes, and Purposeful Destruction
Tinkering, discovering, and inventing are great ways for kids to learn. But, STEM can cost money you don’t have to buy materials for projects. And, it can take time to put those projects together and then clean them up afterward. I hear ya. We all could use some more time in our day and money in […]
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8 Ways to Help your Struggling Writer
Even if your child loves to write they will probably still struggle with it at some point. And, helping your struggling writer to be successful sometimes just needs an out-of-the-box approach. My son struggles with spelling and perfectionism and sometimes it just feels impossible for him to get his thoughts out. I want him to […]
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12 Ways to Use Less Paper In Your Homeschool
No matter what system you use to organize your homeschool there is always… The Dreaded Paper Problem. Paper is one of those things that every parent knows has to have a place to go. Because it so easily ends up everywhere. Daily our kids produce worksheets, writing assignments, spelling practice… It piles up and leaves […]
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Padre Island National Seashore
Padre Island National Seashore is located southeast of Corpus Christi, Texas on the Gulf Coast. Padre Island is the longest barrier island in the world. And, the national seashore protects 70 miles of coastline. It is the longest stretch of undeveloped coastline in the world. It’s out of the way, but so worth a visit […]
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