Sad but True – Copyright Issue
To the person who is visiting this site and using the information and ideas contained therein, to promote their own website or forum without giving due credit I would ask again that you stop it. You know who you are. My site stats know who you are too. You can see...
Do We Do Bible Study Every Day?
Do we do Bible Study every day? I think we have tried every approach that is bantered about in homeschooling and family circles. We have tried starting our day with Bible study. We have tried doing Bible study after lunch when the main academics are finished. We have...
Super Simple Spiritual Sunday
Super Simple Spiritual Sunday Meme is simply a list of encouraging links I have enjoyed this week. 1) If you read my post about Teenage Rebellion, then you will want to read Sally Clarkson's post, 'Suggestions for preventing and helping prodigals'. 2) Those Sneaky...
Cyber flowers for commenters and fellow bloggers!
Cyber flowers for commenters and fellow bloggers! Hmmm while looking over my blog for the last month I saw that there are a few people who read it. And there are a few comments. Wow, firstly I am delighted that you do. 🙂 I also realised that I like to receive...
Grace: 3
We have seen and learned about the unavoidable wrath that is to come for all man, and that no matter how much we might try to strive to reach God or to please Him, we cannot do so. We have learned that it isn't what you know but who you know. We have learned that it...
Grace: 2
Grace- For the Homeschool Mum
Have you ever wondered what 'grace' has to do with the homeschool mother? Grace is a word often used but what does it mean and how does it relate to us? Are you fulfilled in your walk with God? Are you doing enough to deserve His pleasure and acceptance? Is reading...
Writing Lessons with the Boys
Charlotte Mason's methods and other natural learning methods were wonderful with my girls for teaching them English skills. They both write quite well. Narration has formed the cornerstone or basis of their English lessons. However, the boys have an aversion to...
General Audience: All Ages Admitted
This rating was determined based on the presence of the following words: death (3x) pain (1x) Go here to rate your blog. Not sure that this is something I should be shouting from my blog but I am partial to a good cappacino or even a milk coffee at home. I am 81%...
The Passion of the Christ
My husband and I both watched the movie, The Passion of the Christ. I spent a few days in prayer and study in order to prepare for the movie. I'm glad I did. During the week after the movie, God revealed something to me during that time that has convicted me so...
Super Simple Spritual Sunday
SSSS Blog Meme Here are a few blogs that I was really touched by or ministered to by this week. They're in no particular order. Margaret's blog is one of those places where I will usually get a laugh (I don't count on it, but it usually happens). However, after the...
Teenage Rebellion in the Homeschooling Family
Sadly, I think there is a lot of myth and fear surrounding the teen years, especially amongst home schoolers. There comes a time in everyone’s life where they start to examine and question the big issues of life: why are we here? Who put us here? What happens when we die? Our answer or thoughts to these questions make us do the things we do. This isn’t always direct rebellion, it is a natural part of a healthy life.
Getting Back to Basics
Sally Clarkson has written a beautiful blog post that I just knew needed to be spread far and wide. So while I will include excerpts from the post here please go and read the full entry, which you'll find at: Sally's blog I have pondered, lately, what I observe in...
Using the 5W's and a H
Do you use the 5W’s and a H to teach your children? Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? A printable Observation Sheet.
A Sabbatical Year in Homeschooling
Sharing about the how and why of our Sabbatical Year of homeschooling. Our Sabbath year.
If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them!
You'll be so glad you did. Okay, what am I rambling about? Many years ago, when I was a young wife, my husband used to follow the football (Go Crows! AFL) My childhood was spent playing softball in summer and going to watch mates play baseball in winter. Football just...
Shakespeare Study, the HomeGrownKids Way
To study, or not to study Shakespeare: that is the question: When I first read Charlotte Mason's writings I was thoroughly blessed. The CM series gave me some valuable tools that I could use to enrich our home and family life. I had never read or viewed any...
Homeschool Copyright/Plagiarism issues
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Proverbs 19:1 After being quite sick for the last week, I awoke this morning to a horrible, disappointing shock that has left me reeling and very hurt. I feel like I...
Some Bible Based Freebies
My family has been laid down with a horrid flu-like virus/bug. It is nasty. Fever, nausea, body aches and vice-like gripping headaches have saw us all have a quiet, lethargic week. Just when I was starting to get back into the swing of things! I have found some...
Does Your Child Read Aloud?
Is there any value in having children read aloud? As tedious as it may be, it has tremendous value! I love books! I love reading and I like reading aloud to the whole family. But what about having children read aloud to us? Having a child read aloud is recommended by...