9 Things That Should Never Be Said After a Miscarriage

You want to comfort the grieving parents and not cause more pain, so never say these things after a miscarriage. *Affiliate Links Included.  I might make a small commission off of purchases through these links at no extra cost to you.  Thank you for visiting me today. After my miscarriage, I sought comfort from a […]

Cow Craft for Preschoolers

I made this cow craft to go with a preschool Bible lesson on Pharaoh’s dream with the fat and skinny cows.  This could certainly work with a letter C lesson, farm animals lesson, milk lesson, cowboys lesson, along with so many more. Cow Craft *Affiliate Links Included.  I might make a small commission off of […]

Lantern Craft for Little Ones

I did a slightly quicker version of this lantern craft in Children’s Church earlier this month.  This is a great craft to go with a “Thy Word is a Lamp Unto My Feet” lesson in church or a study on Florence Nightingale who was called the “Lady of the Lamp”.  It would also be a […]

God’s Promise to Never Leave Me Stranded

Hurricane Andrew laid his sights on our home. October of 1992 was unremarkable for much of the country, but in south Louisiana, we were recovering from Hurricane Andrew. Hurricane Andrew made landfall in Louisiana in August 1992 practically in my back yard. I was in college in Natchitoches, Louisiana which is in the northern part […]

A Portable Wipe-Off Board

Did you know that you can use a laminated file folder as a portable wipe-off board?  I don’t think you can get any cheaper or easier. Affiliate links included.  I might make a small commission off of purchases through these links at no extra cost to you.  Thank you for visiting me today.   Home […]

Home Education Excels In Life Skills

For the most part, home educators could replicate most of the aspects of a typical classroom.  We usually don’t want to, but we have that option.  Even being in a room with similar-aged peers, we have co-ops, church groups, sports teams, etc. *Affiliate Links Included.  I might make a small commission off of purchases through […]

10 Ways a Child’s First Birthday is Like a Hurricane

As my nieces celebrated their first birthday, I couldn’t help but notice that a child’s first birthday is like a hurricane.  They are certainly not alike in every way.  This is a lighthearted comparison.   *This post contains affiliate links.  I may receive compensation from purchases made through these links.  Thank you for visiting me […]

Using a Picture File in Your Homeschool

:   I love this idea because it is simple, inexpensive, and practical. Starting a picture file is incredibly easy.  You simply collect pictures from magazines, the internet, newspapers, catalogs,… everywhere.  I mounted most of mine onto construction paper.  If I were still teaching outside the home, I would probably laminate them, too.  That seems […]