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...]
Archives for June 2018
Getting Ready for your School Year…
For those of us planning our school year - a post from the archives... I have learned over the years that one of the best indictors of a successful and more peaceful school year begins with quality summer planning and preparing. There are a few things I do over the summer that makes the Foundations side of our school day run well, and I share them with you in case they might help you have more sanity than chaos this school year. The Classical Conversations Foundations program is … [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...]
