I've heard such good things about the Doorpost character training materials by Pam Forster (www.doorposts.net) that I decided it would be a good idea to get some to help my husband and me in this training adventure. I spent the past couple of weeks bidding on ebay and finally got what I was hoping … [Read more...] about Character Training
Homeschooling Time
Little By Little
Sometimes I get an anxious feeling that I need to teach my children as much as possible as soon as possible. For example, if God is teaching me something specific or I discover a great new passage in Scripture, I feel like I want my kids to know it NOW so they won't have to wait until they're my … [Read more...] about Little By Little
Science & Industry Museum
On Friday the four kids and I went to the Chicago Science and Industry Museum. My 10 yo niece went with us also--to help me out with the little ones. I usually get very nervous driving to (and in) the city, but the Lord has really been helping me to have so much peace lately (including when my … [Read more...] about Science & Industry Museum
New songs to sing
I've made a new list for my husband and I to sing with our boys before bed every night. Here is the list with words in case anyone is interested. SUNDAY Battle Hymn of the Republic Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling … [Read more...] about New songs to sing
Classical Education
Are you curious about Classical Education? Here is a wonderful piece on Laurie Bluedorn's blog about it. She is so real and understanding (and experienced--her 5 children are now adults). Enjoy. And if you have young children, I also encourage the reading of their article "Ten Things to Do With … [Read more...] about Classical Education
Memorizing Scripture
This year I started memorizing Scripture with my 4 yo and 5 yo boys. I thought it would be neat and helpful to start with Genesis and learn one verse from every book of the Bible in order. So far we've made it up to II Samuel. I've listed the verses below. They are from the New International … [Read more...] about Memorizing Scripture
