No matter the time of year, studying trees can add a unique twist to your homeschool nature studies. And because we each live in different areas, we can learn from each other as we share about our tree nature studies. What might be a common tree in my state, may not even grow in your … Read more
I did not grow up with many traditions in our home. As I began to raise my own family I really had to go back and ask myself . . . what is a tradition really? Tradition can be defined as the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of … Read more
I know we all live in different climates but here in Maine, March signifies something wonderful. It is the time of the year we begin to turn our minds towards spring. Usually, in late February, stores begin to put out some seed packets. Seed catalogs begin to arrive in our mailboxes and our minds turn … Read more
As I browse through photo-sharing sites like Instagram, I am seeing more and more homeschooling families who are posting photographs of time spent outside. From more formal lessons using workbooks to science lessons where children are exploring the seashore, more families are able to take advantage of the warmer weather to homeschool outside. And what … Read more
Do you have ahava? French — Je t’aime. Spanish — Te quiero. German — Ich liebe dich. Croatian — Volim te. Italian — Ti amo. Portuguese — Eu te amo. Swedish — Jag älskar dig. Romanian — Te iubesc. The Bible has so much to say about love. If we love the Lord we will … Read more