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Flourish: Balance for Homeschool Moms (A TOS Book Review)
The name "Apologia" brings with it the confidence of quality education and instruction. So, when I heard that Apologia Educational Ministries had published a book for homeschool moms, I knew it had...
View ArticleBlog Post Find of the Day (hint: It's about VBS!)
I've been at a church leadership training conference all weekend, so I've got preschool/children's Sunday School, VBS and the like on the brain...so how fitting to find this blog post in my inbox...
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Free Stuff We did this Summer
As I look back on all the things my family and I did this summer, I came to realize most of what we did was free. (Okay, maybe not the gas to get there!) We enjoy looking for deals while...
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Wizzy Gizzmo Fast Track Bible Pack: A TOS Review
I believe the most important book in the world to teach our kids is the Bible. My husband and I try to make sure our sons have all the resources they need to help them learn and understand God's...
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That's Worth Repeating Thursday #5
I attended a church leader's conference a few weeks ago. Today I was reading over my notes before filing them for future reference. (All of the classes I attended were either for preschool or...
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Whatever Wednesday #11
WhateverWednesdayWhat's going on in our homeschool? We "officially" begin our school year next Tuesday...but my boys have already started their year with the local speech/debate club. (NCFCA) SO...
View ArticleFree Digital Issue: The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
The September-October issue is now available HERE.I've already read the very short, but full-of-wisdom article, You Don't Have to Swing at Every Pitch. The birder in our family is going to love the...
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A TOS Review: Under Drake's Flag
How do your children prefer to learn history? If your kids are like mine, "textbooks" is not at the top of your list! How about through adventure and a great story? The Heirloom Audio...
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That's Worth Repeating Thursday #6
Last week I began a Beth Moore Bible Study (Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent) in my home with about 19 other women. It's wonderful! It has been too long since I have done one...
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Learning through the Book of Exodus with my 1st and 2nd Graders
As of 3 weeks ago, I began teaching 1st and 2nd grade Sunday School. I love it! We have been studying through the Book of Exodus using the Kids Bible Studies for Life curriculum from Lifeway....
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A TOS Review: Institute for Excellence in Writing~~~Fix It! Grammar: Robin...
The Institute for Excellence in Writing has a new program out call Fix It! Grammar. Our family received Fix it! Grammar: Robin Hood, Teacher Manual Book 2. and Fix it! Grammar: Robin Hood Student...
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Homeschool Highlights~~Year 9, week 5
We are well into our homeschool year...here are just a few of the things we did this week:This is our science for the year. How exciting! Smoking wires! We hooked up the copper wires to a 9 volt...
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Eat-in Kitchen Re-do
I haven't shared in a while the updates we have made to our new-to-us home. Today I want to share my almost completed eat-in kitchen. There were a few details I wanted to finish before...
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A TOS Review: Fortuigence~~Essay Rockstar
Over the years I have come to believe one of the most important parts of a child's education is knowing how to write well. Fortuigence may help your child on the way to becoming a rockstar--an...
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TOS Review: New Liberty Videos (Warriors of Honor)
When you hear the names "Robert E. Lee" and "Stonewall Jackson," what first comes to mind? It will likely be something different once you and your family view the Warriors of Honor DVD by...
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Promoting VBS at Trunk-A-Treat
Last year during a VBS clinic for Agency D3, I learned of a great idea about using Trunk-a-Treat as a creative way to promote your church's VBS. (Last year's spy theme would have made a great...
View ArticleBlog Post Find of the Day...."How to Get More Out of the Preached Word of God"
About a year or so ago, I had the title written for a blog post: "4 Ways to Hear a Better Sermon Every Sunday." I never finished it. I guess I worried about sounding too "preachy" as the...
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TOS Review: IXL: Math and Language Arts
Have you ever had those times during your homeschool day when you are not able to give your attention to "school" like you would like because of life happenings? (If you're like me, this happens...
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Isaiah 9:6 Christmas Ornaments (Sunday Morning with my 1st and 2nd Graders)
This morning we were studying from the books of Isaiah and Micah the prophecies that foretold of the birth of Jesus. How amazing that hundreds of years before Jesus was born the prophets wrote about...
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Lottie Moon Tea Cookies
December is the month when we (Southern Baptists) focus on The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. Last Sunday, I decided to share about Lottie Moon with the children...
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Baby Jesus Ornament #2
Last year I shared with you a Baby Jesus ornament. This year I had fun making a little bit of a different type with my 1st and 2nd graders in Sunday School. I found the idea on Pinterest....
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FREE Digital Issue: Winter Issue of the Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Go HERE to read the latest issue. Hmmmm.....I'm loving the idea of a unit study on the Coffee Craze!
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VBS Institute 2015: Journey off the Map!
Last week I had an amazing time at VBSI--Vacation Bible School Institute. Even though it was in the teens outside in the mountains of North Carolina--inside was full of bright ideas, lots of VBS...
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Sunday Morning with my 1st and 2nd Graders: Samson
I'm missing my Sunday School class this morning since I'm home with my son who has the flu. So...I thought I'd share what we did last Sunday. After hearing the Bible Story of Samson, our class colored...
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VBS Tree House Mat...From Outrigger Island to Journey Off the Map
I wanted to put a mat in my Bible Study Tangled Branch Tree house. I found a bamboo mat leftover from Outrigger Island VBS. The blue color just looked too ocean-like when I put it up against the rest...
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