I think a lot of parenting and homeschooling is perseverance. Just plugging along even when it is tough. I don't believe there is a one-size-fits-all answer. But I thought I would share this little routine we have used the past few years that has made the homeschool routine MUCH easier on this momma and kiddos. Easy to manage, easy to implement, and easy to maintain. The one purchase that streamlined our day... First of all, each of my children and I have a "tub". It is just a plastic … [Read more...]
Orchestra Study Made Simple
Studying the orchestra doesn't have to be daunting! With the Cycle 1 Orchestra Lapbook and Study Guide, you get a fully scripted lesson plan along with creative lapbook templates. Your student can easily complete, cut and assemble their lapbook, creating an interactive record of what they have learned. In addition, your student can explore the orchestra further with links to audio clips, videos, online games, etc. You can teach one day a week for six weeks, or add in some extras … [Read more...]
When the Ho-Hums Set In…
Sometimes everything can get a bit repetitive in all of this homeschool bustle. Occasionally, we find that we need to toss things up a bit. Here are a few ways we try to put a spark back into school days: Complete our school work in a new room - maybe even on the floor Switch up the schedule a bit - I offer breaks once a few things are completed. Add in "adventurous exercise". When a child finishes, maybe I encourage them to run to the pasture and back with their little sister. It … [Read more...]
NEW!!! Exodus 20 Copywork!
INTRODUCING EXODUS 20:1-17 Copywork! Only $1.99 through the end of July! Copywork is a great tool to reinforce your child's scripture memory work, visual transcription, and handwriting skills! Exodus 20:1-17 (KJV) One document includes all four of these levels!!!: Beginner Print – Dashed print for tracing, repeat practice on three-ruled lines Intermediate Print – Freehand Copy of printed text onto three-ruled lines. Beginner Cursive – Dashed cursive for tracing, repeat practice … [Read more...]
Chores & Jurisdictions
A friend of mine and I were talking the other day about the chores we have our kids do and the nature of how that is organized. She was looking to have a more habitual schedule other than the "do this now because I asked" game plan. My kids are kids, and so there is no perfect chore plan, procedure, schedule, etc. But there are two main things I have gleaned from other older and wiser women that have served me well. My friend seemed to think they had a lot of wisdom behind them too, so I … [Read more...]
Cycle One Lapbook Quick-Print Guide!
I am so excited to return to Cycle 1 with the ten commandments and some Ancient History! If you have purchased the Cycle 1 Lapbooks, it is so much easier to print with a printing guide! Below are links to a printing guide for each section! Lapbook 1.1 Quick Print Guide Lapbook 1.2 Quick-Print Guide Lapbook 1.3 Quick Print Guide Lapbook 1.4 Quick Print Guide Happy Lapbooking! Blessings, Karen … [Read more...]
Timeline Card Holders!!!
Introducing our newest product - TIMELINE CARD HOLDERS! My son has been working for a few years on refining his woodworking skills, and I always like to take advantage of his need for projects by brainstorming something I want to have around the house. One of his many creations was a set of these timeline card holders, which are just SO FUN! I offered a set to a friend of mine for Christmas and she suggested we modify the original design so you could also display kids artwork, and these … [Read more...]
My Memory Work Lapbooks Are Updated!
I am happy to announce that the My Memory Work Lapbooks have been updated to correspond to the new 5th Edition (2018) Classical Conversations Guide!! These Lapbooks are just a creative way of recording and reviewing your Memory Work. Think of them as a home-made pop-up book with your studies on them! Cycle 1 My Memory Work Lapbooks! (THESE PROMOTIONS HAVE ENDED!) Now For a Limited Time: When you purchase the My Memory Work Lapbooks, you get … [Read more...]
New Foundations Guide!
Classical Conversations has just released a new Foundations Guide for the 2018-2019 school year. As you already know, the "My Memory Work Lapbooks" are created to pair with this resource, and all of the information you need to complete them is only found by purchasing the guide. I will be working on updating all of my Lapbook products to coordinate with this new guide. If you are planning to continue using the old guide (4th Edition), you will want to download the resources … [Read more...]
Latin Adjective Charts
Our Challenge A class has moved on to studying Adjectives. I wrote a post describing how I am encouraging my Foundations/Essentials kids to copy the Latin charts so they will get ahead of the curve in Challenge A, making them feel more successful. In my class and online, I shared this FREE NOUN CHART, and now wanted to share the ADJECTIVE CHART with you in case you wanted to add a little to your Latin studies. Similar to nouns, Latin adjectives have declensions, though luckily there are … [Read more...]
