Category: Homeschooling

A Color of His Own Art Project

I teach "Art in Children's Literature" at our homeschool co-op, for students age 6-8. I'm sick this week and was working out instructions for this project to give to my sub, when I thought, "Why not just post them for others?" So here we go! This week's book to read-aloud is A Color of His … Continue reading A Color of His Own Art Project →

Using an audio adventure to teach Apologetics

This semester at our homeschool co-op, I'm teaching an Apologetics class to the teen group. This class came about as a special request from 2 of my daughters, which are now taking the class with me. (In a co-op, the classes are parent-taught. I've often taught classes that my kids recommended, or that coordinated with the curriculum we … Continue reading Using an audio adventure to teach Apologetics →

Summertime and the living is busy!

I always think summer is going to be a relaxing time off, but that rarely turns out to be the case! It's been crazy hot in the last few weeks, and here are a few highlights from our summer so far! My husband and I just celebrated our 25th anniversary! We kinda did a staycation … Continue reading Summertime and the living is busy! →

Homeschool Book Review: A Long Way from Chicago

My girls and I attended Teach Them Diligently (homeschool conference) this spring, and I attended some fabulous seminars! One of them was called, "Navigating the Library with Wisdom," by Whitney Newby from Brighter Day Press. I can write more about that experience later, but that got me thinking about the readers in my house and … Continue reading Homeschool Book Review: A Long Way from Chicago →