Christian homeschooling integrating Classical and Charlotte Mason principles
Yesterday we took a trip to the airport. This is the one I don’t like so much, the one where we say goodbye for 31 days. The Monday he leaves is always so full of emotion for all of us. Needless to say, the Tuesday after that farewell can be… rocky. Even though we were […]
On our first day at homeschool co-op, a dear friend of mine put together a memory work chart for us which has proven to be a motivating tool for our children to practice their memory work. What’s more, she asked me to share it with the whole wide world! She made a printable and then […]
This week (or should I say last week?) marked our first week of homeschool community. So… here I am, simply trying to capture the memories before my sleep-deprived mind fails to recall a single thing. Geography & Memory Work Stephen’s been learning how to draw the U.S. free-hand. At the beginning of the week, he […]
Earlier this month, I virtually met another homeschooling mom who simply wanted to share a resource she had created with others: A reading correlation and activity list that offers suggested activities for working through The Human Body from God’s Design for Life in a single semester. Laurie has been a part of a science club […]
As we prepare for our studies of human anatomy this fall, I am excited to announce the release of the Human Anatomy unit by Mia Borojevich. Here I just want to quote from a post from last year: After searching through many books earlier this summer, I realized that it’s not always easy to find textbooks and […]
Raise your hand if your homeschool days always go as planned. {My hand is not raised. And crickets are chirping.} If it’s not already absolutely apparent, I want you to know that I love to plan. I’ve written plans and checklists down on post-it notes since… before I was born? (Okay, okay, okay. I’m exaggerating. […]
A not-so long time ago [11 years], in a galaxy [town] not so far, far away [Knoxville]… a child was born to Gary and Brandy Ferrell. We celebrate the memory of this momentous event by inviting you to join us for Galactic Alliance Pizza from Jabba-the-Pizza-Hut, and Star Wars Cake and Ice Cream from the […]
Things change. Routines shift. Schedules adjust. And you find yourself searching for a new normal. When Gary was home a few weeks ago, I suddenly couldn’t breathe. “Gary, how in the world am I going to homeschool this year with an infant when you leave for Brazil?!?” Nevermind the fact that we’ve homeschooled through a […]
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. Proverbs 16:9 Homeschooling humbles me. I’m inconsistent. I’m a perfectionist. I’m selfish. I’m distracted when I need to focus. I’m focused when I need to be distracted. I have poor time-management skills. And, boy, am I impatient! For me, the hardest part about […]
