The Bridge Cycle Two Literature
Writing out the title to this post suddenly had me thinking of some stuffy professor pronouncing it, “lit-ra-ture.” Don’t worry, you won’t find a whole
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The Bridge Cycle Two: History
The hardest task in creating the Bridge between the Classical model – in the form of Classical Conversations, and Charlotte Mason – in the form
The Bridge: Joyfully Blending Classical Conversations & Charlotte Mason for Upper Elementary Families
The following post was originally published in May 2021. I have updated it in May 2022 to reflect the upcoming school year. I am part
Non-Scale Victory – How to Silence the Scale and Turn the Volume Up on Success
Picture it: the local community pool in the summer. Kids splashing, adults lounging, sun shining. Life is GOOD on pool days. Well, not for everyone.
Before and After 75 [My] Hard – A Beginner’s Fitness Journey After 4 Kids
Don’t you just love a before and after picture? Instagram knows I love before and afters. When I scroll through my feed there’s always a
What Second Grade Looks Like in our Homeschool…Really
We just moved our second second-grader up to third grade. Since the experience of second grade is so fresh in my memory, I thought I
How to Facilitate Conversation in the Upper Elementary Homeschool – 3 Key Steps
“The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when someone asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer.” Henry David Thoreau This
Simple Ways to Encourage Conversation with Early Elementary Students
Please don’t tell me I am the only parent to kids who, when asked a simple question, stand in a solitary spot, squirm, and stare
7 Easy Tips for Incorporating Family Faith-Building Into Your Homeschool
The following article is from a special guest friend and writer, Katie J. Trent. I hope it is a blessing to you. To discover more
Reliable Helps for Simply Telling the Stories of the Bible to Kids
Inside: Looking to tell the stories of the Bible to your Kids in a straightforward and accurate way? These resources will help! I love to
Holiday Extras in our Homeschool: Christmas Carols Made Easy
This Christmas we will be working as a family in our homeschool to learn Christmas Carols together – it is such a fun new tradition!
Important Advice from a 3-day Kindergarten Math Drop-Out
Inside: Advice for teaching Kindergarten Math without teaching Kindergarten Math. No curriculum needed! Three Days. That was all it took for me to go from