An Interval Plan for the Holidays
I’m a proponent of making short-term plans and goals – ones that can be tracked and kept top-of-mind easily. I call it ‘interval planning’ because I think
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Homemaking Encouragement for Christian Moms
A little way for real life impact
I finished The Little Way of Ruthie Leming by Rod Dreher this weekend and really enjoyed it. Until this year, I’ve never really read memoirs, but so far I’
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CM-Style Housekeeping
I feel somewhat sheepish being the one to write this post. Charlotte Mason is one of my favorite education authors, but I am not really a “Charlotte Mason” homeschooler. For
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Top 10 Audio Books for the Older Elementary Kids
You know I love audio books, so I couldn’t drop the subject without one more list of them. Last week I made my top ten list of audio books
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Start Strong! Focus on Keystone Habits
Typically, people who exercise, start eating better and becoming more productive at work. They smoke less and show more patience with colleagues and family. They use their credit cards less
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Lesson Plans for Shakespeare's Henry V
Henry the Fifth is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays. I love medieval England and the premodern English monarchy, so its setting and themes are right up my alley. Henry
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Lesson Plans for A Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare is the master of the English language. My goal for introducing Shakespeare to my kids is that they grow accustomed to lilting language and skillful constructions. I believe it
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Shakespeare for Kids: Taming of the Shrew
Last month I wrote about a 5-step plan for introducing Shakespeare to my kids. It’s what we did last year with three plays and what we’re doing
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My Favorite Homeschooling Books
As of 2014 - Just as I decided to make the tough calls and limit my picture book list to the best 12, so I’ve made myself narrow my top
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Essential Pantry Staples List for Simple Meal Planning
Meals might not seem like part of homeschooling, but it’s all part of the package of making life happen. And I have lists to make it easier. Master Grocery
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Elementary Fun-Reading Book List
Books for elementary kids who love to read: classic series, adventure picks, and family-approved favorites to keep young readers stocked with good books.
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Elementary Book Club List
Instead of doing literature as a separate subject (with the exception of studying Shakespeare), our elementary kids have a twice-monthly book club that they love. Books for an Elementary-
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