Read this post and learn how to choose the best memory work for your homeschool and how to practically implement memory work in your Morning Time and family’s life! How our memory work journey began: My husband and I, both second-generation homeschoolers, always knew we wanted to educate our children at home. As our firstborn …
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So you want to start memorizing poetry in Morning Time. You know you should start with something that delights you as the Mama. But there are millions of possibilities! Where to begin? Start here with my list of 100 of the best poems to memorize in Morning Time! I even have a checklist you can …
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Friends, I was so humbled and excited to be interviewed by my friend Pam Barnhill on her inimitable podcast, Your Morning Basket. We were able to talk all things memory work from a Real Mom with an Ordinary Life perspective. Not only did we discuss the big-picture ideas behind memory work, but we also got …
Are you looking for a simple, open-and-go approach to poetry study in your homeschool? The Poetry Readers from Cottage Press may provide just what you are looking for! Whether you consider yourself a Charlotte Mason homeschooler, a classical educator, or simply a lover of words and beauty, the gentle poetry study you will enjoy using …
Have you ever considered including the historic creeds of the Christian church in your morning time, personal devotions, or family worship? If you’ve felt ill-equipped to teach them to your children, or have wondered why they even matter, come walk beside me as we explore the reasons to memorize the creeds with our children. What …
It gets trickier to plan for morning time when you have a wide range of ages. Wake-up times vary from the pre-dawn energy of the 4-year-old to the sluggish morning brain of the teen. And that doesn’t even consider the differing needs and interests that span the grades. Yet having a time for shared memories …
When I was growing up, we never reached our destinations at the time anticipated. A large reason for this? We stopped at all the old bookstores and antique stores we could find. We’d hunt through the shelves for our favorite vintage finds, breathing deeply the beloved scent of yellowed paper, antique leather, and the joyful …
It’s always easier to memorize something when it’s set to music, and the Greek Alphabet is no exception.
Music appreciation is not a luxury. Nurturing a love of music doesn’t have to be complicated and it doesn’t have to be perfect. Let me share some of the tips and tricks our family uses to incorporate the study of music in our home! #TextbookFree
Do you want to pursue a #TextbookFreePreschool? Start with this incredible Preschool Picture Book round-up!
