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Free Modesty Lapbook
This lapbook is designed for girls of all ages.Your daughter will explore the scriptures and see what God has to say about modesty. This study will challenge your daughters to evaluate their hearts (and their closets!). Large lapbook, filled with great folded...
Work Smarter, Not Harder
In my early years of learning at home I worked pretty hard. I sorted curriculum, marked worksheets and workbooks and planned out each week's work. A large part of my Sunday evening was spent in 'teacher time'. I really enjoyed it...at the time. Once I realised that I...
HomeschoolAustralia Website: A must see
Have I mentioned Beverley Paine's website? HomeschoolAustralia. Oh, I have been remiss. You will want to check it out, but brew a fresh cuppa first as you can expect to be there awhile. 🙂 When we first started learning at home, there was nowhere near the amount of...
Family update
Hmmm, I see that when my life is busy, my posts dry up. It's that life is happening all around me and I'm not reading as much, nor thinking as much...I'm in a season of 'doing'. I'm living life...just everyday things that I choose not to post about, nor would they be...
Convinced or Convicted
Issues, Convictions and being Convinced... originally written in 2000 Married at the tender age of 18, I was blissfully ignorant of domestic duties and all that married life would entail. I loved my husband dearly and I thank God for giving me such a gracious and...
Fragrant Atmosphere of Our Home
Ah, spring is my favourite season of the year. I like summer but spring is so welcome after the colder months. With spring comes a renewed interest in getting fit, cleaning and organising the house, planting herbs and all those activities that signal the end of...
Credo Trust: Aussie Supplier of homeschool curricula
Oooh, it's so exciting! Another homeschool supply business is serving the needs of Australian homeschoolers. Credo Trust is operated by a friend of mine, Joelle. She is a long time home educator of her five children. The aim of Credo Trust is to encourage families to...
The PM Equates Church Attendance with being a Christian
Hello reader! Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? Oi Voi! For a person who has been going to church regularly one would think that Mr. Rudd might be able to answer the question with a straight answer. Surely the answer to a question such as "do you believe...
Technological Noise and Mental Clutter
I haven't been online much lately...too many things going on that needed my attention. We've been rushing around this past weekend, getting up before the crack of dawn to head out to the diamonds to watch 'Miss A' play softball. I love it. The sun beating down upon my...
Crowns of Fire and other Aussie Nature Study Resources
Crowns of Fire is a rich, literary story of the Australian bush, originally written by Amy Mack (and I love her work) and it has been adapted by Michelle Morrow of Down Under Literature. The illustrations, by fellow Australian Cath Chegwidden, are just stunning! This...
Parent to Parent Chat on ADHD ebook
I've just had the opportunity to read an ebook A Parent to Parent Chat on ADHD - The Book I Wish I Had by: Theresa Lode Theresa (an online friend of mine and real funny lady) shares a little of their own personal journey as well as gives some down to earth and...
Nurturing Ourselves is Vital
It's about that time of the year when the pages of the calendar are flipping over quickly which, for the homeschool mother, often means praying, thinking, stressing, researching and considering options for the upcoming year. Many people start planning for Christmas or...
Identity Directed Approach
Identity Directed home-based learning goes hand in hand with a Bible Based, Christ Centred approach. It simply means to teach the child with a view to his/her God given strengths, weaknesses, interest, passions, and talents… their natural bents.
Addendum to Diary Day
After my past Diary Day post, Leonie commented that I seemed to do a lot of reading aloud. Yes, I did...On That Day! 😀 Monday's are usually my heaviest read aloud day...but I'd like to share what happened yesterday, just in case anyone was under the false impression...
Charlotte Mason 1
There are now countless websites and blogs devoted to the teaching and philosophy of Charlotte Mason. Back in 200, when this article was first written, I intended for this to be brief. Considering the amount of information now available, this is now ridiculously...
Charlotte Mason 2
WHAT SUBJECTS ARE COVERED USING THIS METHOD? Primary Curriculum Bible, Literature, History, Science, Language, Spelling, Independent Reading, Composition, Poetry, Handwriting, Math, Foreign Language, Art Appreciation, Music Appreciation, Geography, and Handicrafts....
Charlotte Mason 3
Charlotte Mason Methods originally written in 2000 Charlotte Mason's philosophy of education is becoming more popular as people realize what a simple, yet profound, method it is. Still, many home educators have never been introduced to Charlotte Mason's ideas. Who was...
Share Your Life With Your Children
Driving in the car...washing dishes...sweeping the floor, preparing a meal...reading a good book...visiting the new neighbour...running errands and paying bills.What do these have in common? These are a few things that I have had opportunity to do this week...to do...
Structure or Routine?
And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him. Col 3:17 There are scheduled times that I clean the house, mop and vacuum the floors and other jobs that need doing on a regular...
Lifestyle of Learning
We homeschool with a ‘discipleship method’ or a “Bible-Centred, Eclectic, Discipleship Based, Spirit-Led, Identity-Directed, Relational, Literature Based Learners-at-home” approach. This approach can look a lot like natural learning but in our home, has a few differences.
