Are you familiar with the acronym S.T.E.M.? What about S.T.E.A.M.? They can both be used interchangeably, but for the sake of this article, I will refer to it as STEAM. If you’re not sure how to use STEAM in your homeschool, this post is for you! So what does S.T.E.A.M. mean anyway? It simply means …
Celebrating the first coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with Advent is such a special way to prepare for Christmas. It truly keeps the real meaning of Christmas at the forefront and is a reminder that Christmas is so much more than decor and gifts. While decor and gifts are fun, Christmas is …
You may or may not be familiar with the word catechism. It sounds Catholic, right? While Roman Catholics have their own form of catechism (which is certainly not biblical), as a reformed Baptist, a catechism is simply teaching truths about God’s word and learning questions and answers about Him. When we first started children’s …
I remember how overwhelming homeschooling felt as a beginner. I spent hours and hours researching methods, tools, resources, and the like, yet I always felt like I didn’t find what I was looking for. Either, I found things I already knew, or what I found was too repetitive with no useful, actionable information. If you’re …
I don’t know about you, but Autumn is my favorite season and time of year. From delicious crisp apples to sweater weather, and pumpkin spice everything, I love it all! The one thing that I despise, however, is Halloween. If you know anything about the origin of Halloween, you’ll know that it began as a …
Sign language is such a beautiful language and one of the most useful languages to learn and know! Before I had children and became a homeschool mom, I had the opportunity to learn basic American Sign Language when I worked with special needs children as a teacher and behavior therapist. Learning how to communicate using …
