I'm very excited to share with you all about an awesome opportunity that some of you will be able to take advantage of! It's called the Communicators for Christ Conference, and it's for kids AND their parents! "Leadership is really about followership".... Who are you following? Who are your … [Read more...]
Homeschool High School Public Speaking: Drama, Speech, and Debate
This month's Homeschool High School Hop's theme is about Electives. I have chosen to talk about some classes that some people may consider elective, but for us they are essential. Public speaking is a life skill that we feel is important for all of our children to learn and practice. It's one of … [Read more...]
Christmas Presentation at an Assisted Living Center
Our public speaking class (through the Institute for Cultural Communicators) did a Christmas presentation at an assisted living center a couple of weeks ago. It was a blessed event for all involved! Our group is very young this year. In fact, my 14-year-old son is the oldest! But the kids are … [Read more...]
Duct Tape Weapons for The Hobbit & Keeping Strong to the End
Hands-On Project: Over the holidays we went to see The Hobbit. My second son was inspired by his cousins to make duct tape weapons. They even wore these things to the theater to watch it! They're made by cutting two pieces of cardboard in whatever blade shape is desired. Angle it over a stick, … [Read more...]
Collage Friday- Public Speaking and Legoland
What God is teaching me: I feel like I need to start with this one because I've been so convicted this week about being anxious. The Scripture that we're memorizing this week as a family is Phillipians 4:6-8. God tells us to be anxious for nothing. One of my most common times to get anxious is … [Read more...]
