Creating Your Home
"The only way to provide the right home for your children is to put the Lord above them and fully instruct them in the ways of the Lord. You are responsible before God for the home you provide for them."~Billy Graham The best houses seem to come 'from the heart', and...
Free Copywork Ebook from DownUnder Literature
I have previously written about the marvellous ladies and their products at DownUnder literature. They have some fantastic samples on their site but they also are featured as the free giveaway sample at Homeschool estore this week! Beatrix Potter for Beginners Ball...
Doing' alright?
Dear Lord, So far today, God, I've done all right. I haven't gossiped, Haven't Lost my temper, Haven't been greedy, Grumpy, nasty, selfish, Or Over-indulgent. I'm really glad about that. But in a few minutes, God, I'm going to get out of bed, And from then on, I'm...
Gods Puts Us In Place
God sets the lonely in families, [Or the desolate in a homeland] he leads forth the prisoners with singing; Psalm 68:6 I'd like to share a lesson that God has been teaching me over the last few months. Even though I have been learning this lesson on one level, over...
No Laughing!
A cheerful heart is good medicine,but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 While reading Leonie's post I had to laugh at my own family. We have such a weird sense of humour. Sometimes, only we understand ourselves! But you know, I think that's...
Your Turn!
Those who know me well know that I'm always curious. Curious about anything and everything. One of my most frequently used words is the word, 'why'. After that would be the words, where, when, what and how. 😉 So in keeping with my nature, I'm going to ask a few...
Excuse my house!
Excuse This House Author: Unknown Some houses try to hide the fact That children shelter there, Ours boasts it quite openly, The signs are everywhere. For smears are on the windows, Little smudges are on the doors I should apologize, I...
Don’t Neglect This Important Test
Homeschool students also need eye checks to check their eye sight. It’s easy for the child to naturally compensate for blurry vision by moving closer or adjusting their position. Listen and watch your children closely. Take them for a check up. It won’t hurt and you might be glad you did.
What Sort of Poster Are You?
Invisible Poster, Waffle Poster, Apologetic Poster, A Trivial Poster. What sort are you?
Heart of the Matter Online Magazine
There's a new blog in the blogosphere! So what? There's new blogs every day I hear one say. True but this one is a little different. It is called Heart of the Matter and its purpose is to is to provide a place for homeschooling parents to find all of the resources...
Why I Don't Make New Year Resolutions
I don't make New Year resolutions! Years ago, after many failed resolutions I declared that I would make only one more New Year resolution. That would be that I would never make New Year resolutions! I can report that I have been successful with that resolution. I...
Overview of December's Posts
Each month I'm going to write an overview of all my posts for each month. I'll post them in the category "Overview of Monthly Posts" I won't go back and do this for posts in the past, but it's something I will in the future.I'll start by listing the posts at the...
Clean house, quiet time and the dratted phone
But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way. 1 Corinthians 14:40 Ah, the house is perfectly clean and tidy-everything is organised and in its place. I was able to sit down this morning for 15 minutes with a freshly brewed cup of decaf tea and a good...
What Is Your Theological Worldview?
Well, I'm not sure...I'd like to see the other responses but I'd love to hear what you rated as. Drop me a line if you do the quiz. What's your theological worldview? created with QuizFarm.com You scored as Evangelical Holiness/WesleyanYou are an evangelical in the...
Curriculum Planning
Curriculum Planning: Why does the appearance of what we do always change? Because learning at home adventure is not static- because one size does not fit all, because each of my children are unique in their needs and interests, passions and gifts. Focus on your priority goals and be surprised at results. Every lesson that you learn along the way should be shared with your children. They will learn along with you and these life lessons are the most important. This allows for births, deaths, marriages and all those other real life circumstances that will interfere with your lovely homeschool plans! But, they are most important- for they are real. Know your goals. Know your limitations. Know that God is in control.
Geography the HomeGrownKids Way
I've found that much of our history and science study also ties in with the study of geography. We have a rather relaxed approach to geography. (No surprises there eh?) Firstly, we learn about people in other lands. And then we learn about man's discovery of that...
History – Scope and Sequence
HomeGrownKid’s Scope & Sequence for World History
Music and Art the HomeGrownKids Way
(originally written in 2003) Music We enjoy all styles of music from Colin Buchanan to Tchaikovsky, from Charlotte Church (Voice of an Angel) to the Military Bagpipes. We have studied Beethoven, Handel, and Mozart; Hymns, Choruses, Folk Songs, and all other forms of...
Are You Too Busy?
clipped from www.oldtruth.com Perhaps the greatest danger confronting the Church and Christian people today, is that instead of realizing that the supreme need of the moment is this knowledge of the love of Christ, we spend our time and energy in organizing...
Prodigal Children
I've been reading a good book called Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin. I have really enjoyed book one and am looking forward to the next books in the Chronicles of the Kings series. Following the lives and legacies of King Hezekiah and his son Manasseh, this series takes...