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A review of 7 Tools for Cultivating Your Child’s Potential by Zan Tyler “First, never say never to God.” -pg. 9 That line in the second paragraph of the introduction drew me into this book. Zan goes on to describe how she told God that she’d never teach or have kids. You see, I once…
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Educating the Wholehearted Child ~ Chapter 6
We’re entering section two of Educating the Wholehearted Child and reading chapter 6 this week. It is clear from Scripture that educating is at the very heart of his design for the family. pg. 95 Family was the first institution. It was set up by God even before the Fall. Throughout the Old Testament, there is…
My Reading Spot
I was inspired last week by a new online friend, Mary. {I’m very much looking forward to meeting Mary at the Apologia Live Retreat in Atlanta in the spring!} Mary blogs at Homegrown Learners and Three Thinking Mothers. Last week, she posted a picture of her quiet reading spot. I was inspired to create a…
Top Posts: August 2011
What were people reading at The Pelsers last month? Our School Room 2011-2012 Our Curriculum for 2011-2012 ~ Kindergarten A Day in the Life of The Pelsers Review of Scholaric Homeschool Planner Did you miss any of these posts?
Homeschool Mother’s Journal ~ September 3
In my life this week… Thanks for the prayers for Josh’s fire ant bites and swollen arm. The antibiotics helped and the swelling disappeared within days. This is the time of year that our house, which seems to have been built on a fire any hill, is attacked by those evil creatures. I had a…
21 Days of Prayer for Sons ~ Starts on Tuesday
Hey moms of boys! I hope you’ll join me for 21 Days of Prayer for Sons which starts this coming Tuesday. Need to buy the book? You can get in PDF, Kindle, and now Nook too. It’s normally $5.97, but it is on sale for just $1.99 until September 6.
3 in 30 Goals for September and August Recap
Wow. I have come to the end of my first month with 3 in 30. {See the details of my goals for August.} How’d I do? I’d say not too bad, but there’s definitely room for improvement. Reclaim my mornings – My alarm is currently set for 6:15am. I had several slip ups and bad mornings…
Seasons of a Mother’s Heart ~ Chapter 1
I’m linking up with Home with the Boys for the next few weeks and reading Seasons of a Mother’s Heart by Sally Clarkson. I have loved everything that I have read of Sally’s. I spent the summer reading The Ministry of Motherhood with GoodMorningGirls.org and now I’m really excited about starting this book as…
Floating a Coracle
This is a coracle and a pipe cleaner man. This is Jonathan floating a coracle in my bathroom sink. We made this circle boat from the The Usborne book of Living Long Ago (see pg. 75), which is a part of our Sonlight Core A curriculum. Jonathan and I made it together during the day…
How to Involve Dad in Your Homeschool
How do you involve Dad in your homeschool? It can be tough when Dad works full-time and is out of the house most of the day, but it is important to include him in your children’s education. Here are some things to think about: What level of involvement does he want to have? Is there…