Can I just say how excited I am to have a fifth-grader this year? Fourth grade was awesome, but fifth grade seems to be such a year of growth for kids. I’m looking forward to all the learning and discussion we will have together this year! Weston is 11 years…
Delicious homemade apple desserts are a much-anticipated part of fall at our house. We love apple pie, apple crisp, and my mother-in-law’s amazing apple cake. Without a doubt, though, our family’s favorite apple treat is old-fashioned apple dumplings. My oldest son loves them so much that I’ve even made them…
Math has been a long-standing struggle in our homeschool. Over the past thirteen years, we have used a variety of homeschool math courses and math accommodations to meet the individual needs of each child. Two of the math curricula we have used with success are CTCMath and Math-U-See. Both programs…
Math has always been one of the most challenging subjects in our homeschool. We’ve used a variety of math curricula over the years, and I have genuinely loved them all. But my kids? Not so much. I’m always on the lookout for materials that meet my kids’ individual needs and…
By the time I had my third baby, I had a serious case of “mom brain.” I promise you, it’s a thing. I forgot everything. EVERYTHING. I missed appointments. I forgot to pay bills. I totally spaced out on birthdays and special events. After a lot of frustration, I finally…
Number mats are a great way to help younger children learn more about numbers while having fun at the same time! They can be used with math manipulatives like these counting bears or linking cubes for hands-on math learning. You can use number mats to help your child: Free Printable…
Addition charts are simple tools for helping students master their addition facts. These colorful full-page charts are perfect for hanging on your wall or adding to student binders. Now, I know that some people feel very strongly that kids shouldn’t use any addition aids while they are working to memorize their…
I think it’s easy for us to assume that hymns are too deep, too difficult, or perhaps even too boring for children. I’m totally convinced that’s not true. Let me share a quick story with you. Every night my 3-year-old daughter has a ready excuse for why she can’t get…
I believe it is impossible to overestimate the value of a good story. Memorization is good. Facts are important. But stories are what we will remember long after we’ve forgotten the nitty-gritty details. This holds true when it comes to teaching biblical truths to our kids, too. Christian stories will…