Creating a Life-giving Home As a homemaker, I consider it a blessing to be able to create a refuge for my family and for those who come into our home. I work to create a place of peace, joy, laughter, and grace that welcomes you with sights, sounds, and smells as soon as you enter it. This carries into how…
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“Don’t you just love poetry that gives you a crinkly feeling up and down your back?” Anne Shirley Poetry is an integral part of Charlotte Mason homeschooling. So many of us struggle with it, though. My personal experience growing up in government schools exposed me to many teachers who took the joy and beauty right out of the study of…
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Homeschool Bible Study One of the most often asked questions we see is overwhelmed mamas looking for a simple and sure way to add more to their homeschooling curriculum Bible study wise. I have a lot of thoughts on why this may be such a harrowing topic for many of us, but I won’t go into those here. Suffice it…
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5 Days of Anne of Green Gables with Everyday Graces “Miss Barry was a kindred spirit after all,” Anne confided to Marilla, “You wouldn’t think so to look at her, but she is. . . Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.”…
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Tired of Googling for Homeschool Art Classes Near Me? Me, too! There is nothing quite as fun as watching children learn to draw, paint, and express their ideas through many different creative mediums. When one strikes a cord and they want to dig deeper, it can be daunting to find just the right class. Disclosure: As a member of the…
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We love classic literature! And unit studies. It’s wonderful to combine the two and have all sorts of hands-on learning. What better book and movie combo than Swiss Family Robinson for unit study fun? This tale of a family stranded on an island is a grand adventure full of many wonderful morals, geography, ingenuity, and fun. It’s a tale suited…
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Living Books as Curriculum This post has been a long time in the works, friend. When I began our homeschool journey many years ago, we dabbled in all manner of curricula but I NEVER used a boxed curriculum. I’ve always pieced together different texts and programs. I guess in some ways I’ve always been a rebel 😉 Then as I…
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Discussing the Charlotte Mason method of homeschooling, step by step throughout each Charlotte Mason principle has been a delight. Diving deep into each facet of the philosophy has proven a treasure trove of meaningful and practical steps to a Charlotte Mason education. Let’s now turn our hearts and minds towards Charlotte Mason Principle 8: Education is a Life. 20…
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The Shamrock Shake Is there anything more delightful than a peppermint shake? I imagine delightful sips of my favorite minty fresh shake all the time. And that’s as far as it goes since I have a diary allergy now. And this time of year we are inundated with reminders of all these glorious green shakes. It’s enough to make one…
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When I was a little girl, my dad loved to tell me stories before bed. These weren’t just any stories. They were always full of imagination and silly voices. I never knew exactly where he was going with each story, but I could usually depend on there being a purple polka-dotted dragon involved. All these years later and I still…
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