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Old Fashioned Language Arts with Eclectic Foundations {A Review}

March 7, 2017 By Linda Leave a Comment

We found it! The Language Arts program perfectly suited to our youngest child. It is quite the challenge to find one child struggles with learning using resources we've always found successful. We have made progress using our old stand-bys but it has been slow and grueling for both of us. We have ... Read More about Old Fashioned Language Arts with Eclectic Foundations {A Review}

Reinforcing Math Skills {Times Alive Review}

February 7, 2017 By Linda 2 Comments

Learning multiplication facts has not been our youngest daughter's favorite thing in school. It's been a challenge, for mother and for daughter. That is why I was excited to get a chance to try Times Alive! from Times Tables the Fun Way. Their online lessons with animated songs and stories to learn ... Read More about Reinforcing Math Skills {Times Alive Review}

Homeschool Moms, Let Them Dig!

February 6, 2017 By Linda 20 Comments

Have you ever met a young child who did not like to dig? In the dirt, at the beach, on the rock pile, to the bottom of the bucket of blocks. They have a natural sense of discovery and curiosity that cannot be quenched. So, I say, "Let them DIG!" Yes, digging in the dirt can get messy, but it's ... Read More about Homeschool Moms, Let Them Dig!

Encouraging Hearts and Home Blog Hop 2.2.17

February 2, 2017 By Linda Leave a Comment

There are times I feel the technology age creeps into our daily lives much too easily. But when it allows me to see photos of our brand new granddaughter and talk face-to-face-like with our son and daughter-in-law, I'm thankful. Another perk of living in these times, we can have a whole library of ... Read More about Encouraging Hearts and Home Blog Hop 2.2.17

10 Things We Love about Homeschooling

January 27, 2017 By Linda 7 Comments

After more than two decades of homeschooling, our family has a long list of things we love about learning at home. It's our lifestyle and sometimes we take it for granted that the rest of the world does live like we do. Now and then we've had someone insinuate we force our children to be here ... Read More about 10 Things We Love about Homeschooling