Wisdom And Righteousness

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...]

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...]