It's a new year and we really want to emphasize reading for pleasure! I really didn't like reading when I was a child, but I have grown to love the quiet time where I can go to another place, in my head, and have an adventure from the safety of my own couch.

I have put...

When I used to teach in the public school, each month, my mom (Grandma Edie) and I would make up bookmarks for my students. They loved getting fresh new bookmarks to use for the month. I always had some extras printed so they could come get a new one throughout the mon...

Writing in a journal is a great way to get children started with their writing, especially when they are struggling writers. Journal entries vary in length; ranging from one sentence to a few paragraphs depending on the age and ability of the writer.

Why not make it a l...

Day 24 of our:

24 Days of Christmas Books

Here we are at our last book of this heart-warming series of 24 Days of Christmas Books. We've made it! I pray that it has been a blessing to you and your family during this Christmas season.

We have kept this book until today bec...

Have you ever been somewhere listening to Christmas music, songs that you've heard every year since you can remember, and all of a sudden you actually LISTEN to the words?  That happened to me at church a few weeks ago. We were singing the Christmas song, "O Come Let U...

Day 23 of our:

24 Days of Christmas Books

Jesus is the greatest gift that we have ever received. He came to this earth as a baby in order to live with us, love with us, and then die for us. 

Come and listen as Grandma reads about this heart-warming event.

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Day 22 of our:

24 Days of Christmas Books

A modern Christmas classic about how the animals prepare a cozy welcome for the baby Jesus.

"Who is coming to our house?

Someone, someone," says Mouse.

As Pig makes room, Lamb cleans up, Goose stacks the hay, and Duck lines th...

We have a game that we play every year. During the month of December, while we are are the store we gather up a bunch of goodies, cups, and trinkets to fill our sleigh that we have. We get items that we know that our family will love: fuzzy Christmas socks, chocolate b...

Day 21 of our:

24 Days of Christmas Books

This beautiful holiday book tells the story of the nativity. In the manger where Jesus was born, all the animals flock around Him and tell of the special gifts they gave to the infant. From the donkey that carried Mary to Bethleh...

Are you trying to "do school" when it's THIS close to Christmas break? How's that working for you? 

If your house is anything like mine, we are all about done with school right now and SOOO ready for a break. But, then there's that homeschool mom in me that still wants...