Philip P. Bliss, author of “Jesus Loves Even Me,” was born on July 9, 1838, in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. He grew up in extreme poverty on a farm in a lumber camp. In 1850 Bliss became a Christian and shortly thereafter joined a church in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Even as…
If you enjoyed the Creation Notebooking Pages I shared recently, you’ll want to take a look at these free notebooking pages for Adam and Eve. The nine-page set includes three line sizes (1/2 inch, 3/8 inch, and wide rule) and three illustration options (color, black and white, or blank).
Notebooking is a brand new experience for our family this year. I’m excited to see how much my children are enjoying notebooking–what a wonderful learning tool! Today I’m sharing a set of Creation notebooking pages. The nine-page set includes three line sizes (1/2 inch, 3/8 inch, and wide rule) and…
Writing is undoubtedly the subject I have found most challenging to teach in our homeschool. After trying several different writing programs with only minimal success, I seriously doubted my ability to teach writing to my children. With three children in high school, I was desperate to find a writing course…
As one of the original thirteen colonies, Pennsylvania has a rich and colorful history. Yet I remember my junior high study of PA history as dry and boring. But really, it doesn’t have to be that way! As homeschoolers, we have the wonderful opportunity of teaching Pennsylvania history so that…
Homeschoolers in Pennsylvania are required to maintain “… a log, made contemporaneously with the instruction, which designates by title the reading materials used …” (Act 169, The Pennsylvania Homeschooling Law) Because the wording of Act 169 is somewhat vague, the interpretations of this statement are many and varied. Some families choose…
Homeschool planning is in full swing at our house. Choosing materials and planning a full year of learning for five school-age children is best started well ahead of time! I designed this printable planner to fit my own curriculum planning methods. The planner contains sections for seven different subjects or…