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Fantastic Back to Homeschool Giveaway

August 16, 2016 By Danika 1 Comment

I don’t know about you, but it seems like summer really gets started here in August. The boys and I are busy exploring and having fun–I almost forgot we’re starting school in a couple weeks!

In observance of this awesome time of year, I have one last Back to Homeschool Curriculum Giveaway for you! Whether you homeschool or not, this giveaway has something great for you. There’s art, character building, geography, keyboarding, and more! With over $500 in curriculum, $100 in bonus prizes and $200 in freebies and discounts, you definitely don’t want to miss out.

Someone will win this curriculum prize pack featuring all the resources below, plus 2 bonus prizes including $50 in paypal cash and a Kindle Fire HD Kids Edition! Don’t forget to grab your freebies and discounts. Continue reading

Coping with the Unexpected on Your Homeschool Journey

August 1, 2016 By Danika 1 Comment

Coping with the Unexpected in Your Homeschool

Recently, I drove my van on just two wheels for the very first time.

The Lord was good to me, and the van didn’t roll. It seems that a young man, stopped in the middle lane of a highway, decided to turn left while reading a map. That was a problem–you see, I was already driving along in the left-hand turn lane. Thankfully, my children weren’t in the van at the time of impact. My life was derailed for a time by an unexpected event that left me with a sprained neck, back and foot, and a van that needed a little TLC.

Note: This post first published in January, 2014. Continue reading

Michelangelo for Kids by Simonetta Carr

July 29, 2016 By Danika Leave a Comment

Michelangelo for Kids is a wonderful artist study for 9-14 year olds.

I want to thank Chicago Review Press for providing a review copy of Michelangelo for Kids.

Michelangelo for Kids (Chicago Press Review, 2016) is a little outside of my usual review fare, but it has several qualities that excited me to review it. First, I love art, and have a special interest in Michelangelo. After all, Michelangelo’s extraordinary life falls within the period of the Reformation, overlapping with both Girolamo Savonarola of Florence and Martin Luther of Germany. Second, the biography / activities book is written by Simonetta Carr, author of the lovely Christian Biographies for Young Readers series. Third, the Chicago Press Review “For Kids” series is fabulous for 4th-8th grade, and we use the books regularly as a part of our history studies.

Teach your middle and high school students about Martin Luther with When Lightning Struck!: The Story of Martin Luther.

The Top Three Most Important Subjects for Your Homeschool

July 20, 2016 By Danika 87 Comments

What are the top three most important subjects for your homeschool?

Reading, writing, and math, right? Uh, no.

Reading, writing, and math are vital skills. We want our kids to be literate, to be able to express important thoughts, and to be able to keep track of their finances. When it comes to prioritizing my homeschool day, however, those subjects sometimes get shoved to the side so that the boys and I can work on three subjects that trump all academic subjects. Continue reading

Four Reasons to Teach Christian History

June 21, 2016 By Danika 4 Comments

Teaching Christian History {And Why You Should}

I was introduced to Christian history through a children’s picture book when my children were small. Since then, I have spent a great deal of time researching, writing about, and teaching Christian history.

There are compelling reasons for working stories about the history of our faith into your homeschool. There are also a number of fantastic resources for incorporating Christian history into your studies.

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