Todays blast from the past was written in Jan, 2006. The daughter that I talk about is now 19...
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Poetry using the Observation and Activity Sheets
The past few posts have outlined how we gently and naturally enjoy poetry and learn about a...
HOWTA Book Study: Introduction
It’s HOWTA Book Study time. Introduction Who likes to cook? Prepare yummy nutritious meals...
Updates: new downloadable freebies at Kerugma
Just a quick note to let readers know that I have added a few more downloadable freebies to the...
Dreamworld Narration
John has given me permission to share his narration of our trip to Dreamworld. At the time of...
Dreamworld Narration – 10yo
‘Master C’ has given me permission to share his first attempts at written narration....
Activity Sheets Narration Freebie
I use a teaching method that I learnt from Heart of Wisdom called the 4mat system. I have modified...
Dealing with Shyness
I am naturally quite shy. Yes, it can quite hard to believe because I can be verbose when online....
Work Smarter, Not Harder
In my early years of learning at home I worked pretty hard. I sorted curriculum, marked worksheets...
Charlotte Mason 1
There are now countless websites and blogs devoted to the teaching and philosophy of Charlotte...
Charlotte Mason 3
Charlotte Mason Methods originally written in 2000 Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education...
Writing Lessons with the Boys
Charlotte Mason’s methods and other natural learning methods were wonderful with my girls...
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.
Shakespeare Study, the HomeGrownKids Way
To study, or not to study Shakespeare: that is the question: When I first read Charlotte...
Does Your Child Read Aloud?
Is there any value in having children read aloud? As tedious as it may be, it has tremendous...
Training Children in Innocence or Ignorance?
Are we raising our children to live in this world as productive members of the community where God has planted them or are we raising them for something else? We have a deliberate and purposed training plan for our children. There are things that we discuss, read and watch that may not be ‘pure’ as such, but we find them to be a beneficial training aid which assists us to work toward our goal. Musings from the pen of a 38-year-old woman who has lived a full life, and had many experiences which has shaped my view of the world. I endeavour to follow Jesus and live by the word of God. So, with that in mind, if you dare, read on…
Learning with Different Ages and Levels 2
In the last post, I wrote about using unit studies in the homeschool. In this post (part 2), I...
Appreciating Poetry
I didn’t grow up with a love of poetry…and to be perfectly honest I still don’t...
English Lessons HomeGrownKids Style
English lessons… the HomeGrownKids way
A Verbal Skill Breakthrough…
We’re having a breakthrough! Yes!!!!! Both my boys are fairly quietly spoken and humble....
Narration ~ Discussion ~ Debate
Narration and discussion have been a cornerstone of our family’s learning style and I just...
Composition, the HomeGrownKids Way
Writing Strands, Write with the Best, Institute of Excellence in Writing…do we need a text...
High School – Learner Permit
The High School years are sometimes met with fear and parents change their curriculum, methods and whole approach… but why?


