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If you are approaching the end of your homeschool year, you may be considering how to conclude your lessons and if you will perform any formal or informal testing or evaluations. There are so many...

In my years of homeschooling, up until recently, we have never had a dedicated homeschooling space in our house. We have always used our shared living spaces as a gathering place for...

In my homeschool, part of what I hold near to my heart is being able to live and enjoy the seasons and the learning they offer my children throughout the year....

As children grow in their faith and knowledge, understanding Christian identity and seeing themselves as children of God is an important truth to instill in their hearts. We can teach children Bible stories,...

As the store aisles begin to fill with Easter-themed candy, trinkets, and toys it's easy to go overboard with pastel-colored plastic toys that will end in the back of a...

One of my very favorite "funny things kids say" moments was when my daughter was 3 years old. It was Easter time and I had set out all of our materials...

In my years of homeschooling, I have learned there are seasons of time-intensive, creative, engaging, and rich homeschooling and there are other seasons of simply doing the basics. Early in...

Each year as we taper off the holidays and wait for spring to come, I notice how working through our curriculum and schoolwork can begin to feel burdensome and difficult....

As I began to write An Expectant Easter, I knew that one of the very first things I needed to do was gather the best of the best Easter picture...

A few years ago, Easter time snuck up on me and I had only a few days to prepare how and what I would do to make the season special...

Spring is just around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited! The sun is shining, the back doors are wide open, and the birds are singing. I love studying...

I love to make holidays meaningful by switching up the lesson plan, adding in crafts, and teaching more in-depth about the roots of each holiday. Sometimes holidays sneak up on me,...