The Best of Learning Mama 2017
As I sit here and review the year that was, I'd like to thank you, my readers, for your interest in my words. It is so humbling to me to know that so many people are reading the ramblings of this simple, homeschooling mama both here and on Facebook. Thank you so much,...
Our Favourite Read-Alouds of 2017
One of my very most favourite things to do with my kiddos is reading aloud. I love kidlit and look forward to my special read-aloud time with my big girls all day (it's also bedtime, so that might also be part of it!) Snuggles, stories, giggles, and oodles of great...
30 + Christmas Art Projects to Enjoy with Your Children
Whether you're schooling through the holidays or taking an extended break, why not enjoy some Christmas themed art projects with your kids this Christmas season? Celebrate the season with art projects that will decorate your home or even make wonderful gifts for...
IEW Canadian History-Based Writing Lessons
History is by far my oldest daughter's favourite subject. She's always been curious about cultures and religions. She's fascinated with everything from the ancient myths of the civilizations of old to modern governments and conflicts. I have LOVED studying history...
Music Appreciation for the Un-Cultured Mama
I didn't grow up going to operas, art galleries, ballets, or orchestras. Our local museum was one of those tiny local varieties that showcase only local history and take less than an hour to visit. My life experiences included no haute cuisine, no black tie events,...
The Ultimate Guide to Using Story of the World in Your Homeschool
I was never much of a fan of history back in my own school days. As a matter of fact, I'm not sure ANY world history was taught to me in my whole kindergarten through twelfth-grade experience! Some Canadian history (yawn!) was covered of course, but the Roman Empire?...
Story of the World Volume 4 Notebooking Pages
We are finally into Story of the World Volume 4! This is our fifth year with SOTW though, and while we LOVE it, we certainly aren't speeding through it. I now have two students working together in our history studies, one of which was quite adamant that I make her...
Using Online Resources to Supplement Your Homeschool Curriculum
Even when we love our current curriculum and it's working well for us, we can sometimes find our kids needing more. Multiplication tables that just won't stick. Extra practice with spelling. Some kind of visual or interactive example to demonstrate a concept that the...
Inspirational Quotes for Classical Homeschoolers
In the mess and chaos of the daily homeschool life, it's easy to lose sight of why we're doing what we're doing. It doesn't take long to get caught up in the details of daily homeschooling -- books, pencils, endless reminders about best effort and expectations,...
Why Your Homeschool Needs a Daily Quiet Time
Whenever I'm asked for homeschool advice, about daily routines, or about how I manage to stay sane as a homeschool mom, I always talk about the most important part of our homeschool day: our daily, afternoon quiet time. I honestly doubt I would be able to homeschool...
