As parents, we often question whether we’re making the right educational choices for our kids. Our personal journey hasn’t always been linear, and our children haven’t always been homeschooled. We take each year as it comes, deciding what’s best for each child. My oldest, now a junior in high school, has thrived in various educational settings, including Classical Conversations (CC). Her time in CC has been marked by starts and stops. After completing 2.5 years in Foundations from ages 5 to 7 … [Read more...]
My Memory Work Lapbooks for Cycle 2!!
I am happy to announce that the My Memory Work Lapbooks for Cycle 2 have been updated!! These Lapbooks are a creative way of recording and reviewing your Memory Work. Think of them as a home-made pop-up book with your Memory Work studies on them! There are templates for every subject - History, Geography, Science, English Grammar, Latin, History Timeline, Scripture Memory, & Fine Arts! Your Kids will love them! Use them for hands-on interactive learning, review, … [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...]
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...]
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...]
My Story – How Wisdom And Righteousness Began….Part 1
A number of people have asked me how I ended up with this website, and so I thought it was the time to share the story with you.... In September of 2008, I started blogging back before anyone even really knew what blogging was. It started as just a place to write what I felt God was teaching me as I studied his Word, and I hoped that someone would read it and actually hear the gospel - not just hear the story, but that the gospel would become real to them. I just loved writing, and my … [Read more...]
Redeeming Valentines Day – A Biblical View on Love for Kids
I HAVE AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT and a GIVEAWAY!!! Are any of you frustrated with our culture that sells cheap lust and casual friendship as if it is real love? Add to that an attitude of "its-all-about-me" and self-entitlement, and you have a recipe for disaster. With Valentines Day on the horizon, I am anticipating the conversation hearts and heart-shaped chocolate boxes that will be filling the store shelves. While I love any excuse for chocolate, I sense that the sweet message … [Read more...]
Binder Book Layout Guide – 1.1-1.4
For those of you who have completed other years of the "My Memory Work Lapbooks" and enjoyed using the alternative "Binder-Book" layout, I am happy to announce, the suggested layout guide is now available for free download HERE! Using the same file, you can decide how to lay out your templates. This can even vary by child! If you have one that enjoys something a bit more interactive, choose the lapbook option. If one student is older and you would like all of your extra CC pages in one … [Read more...]
My Memory Work Lapbooks 1.1-1.4 Quick Print Guide!!!
I am so excited to return to Cycle 1 with the ten commandments and some Ancient History! As I prep for the upcoming school year, I remembered that I posted a quick-print guide when I first released the Lapbooks for Cycle 1. Here are the links for all of you! 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...]
