Note: this post contains affiliate links. What does this mean? Nephi Slays Laban “Breaking” Rules in Exceptional Circumstances This lesson idea is for children who have a hard time understanding why it was okay for Nephi to kill Laban, even though one of the commandments is “Thou shalt not kill.” The easy answer is “because … [Read more…]
This post contain some affiliate links. What does this mean? Teaching Letters Naturally The Best (and Easiest) Way to Teach Letter Sounds It’s easy to find letter of the week activities, printables, and crafts. Just hop over to pintrest and you’ll be drowning in them! And that’s great—we want our kids to recognize what letters … [Read more…]
Note: this post contains affiliate links. What does this mean? Sharing Happiness FHE Lesson for Preschoolers Song: Give said the Little Stream Story: Plant a Kiss, Amy Krouse Rosenthal Scripture: Jesus feeds the 5000 New Testament Stories chapter 28 or Friend magazine: Jesus fed many people Spiritual Thought: Jesus started with just a little bit of food, … [Read more…]
Lessons from The Runaway Bunny What Mother Bunny can Teach us about God The Runaway Bunny is a timeless children’s book, by Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight Moon. If you (like me just last week) haven’t read it yet, head over to YouTube to experience the story. This precious classic follows the musings of … [Read more…]
Note: This post contains affiliate links. What does this mean? Teach for Understanding in Every Subject Much learning does not teach understanding” ~ Heraclitus I don’t know about you, but in my experience tutoring kids who are behind in public school, I’ve found that there is a lot of learning going on in their classrooms without … [Read more…]
The Ultimate Preschool Curriculum List 40+ Preschool Curricula Sorted by Price When it comes to preschooling, there are a lot of options. So many it can become overwhelming. That’s why I’ve put together a preschool curriculum list for you; so you can know what is available, and how they all compare. Please note that I … [Read more…]
Finding the Homeschool Curriculum that is Right for You We’ve all been there before: trying to decide how to pick a homeschool curriculum. We’re looking for a good math, spelling, preschool, or all-in-one program, so we go to our favourite homeschool-momma forum or Facebook page, and we ask for advice. Hopefully we get a good … [Read more…]
5+ LDS Homeschool Resources There are a lot of homeschooling resources out there, and thank goodness for that. Many of these have been created by faithful Christians with a focus on the Bible, and that is absolutely wonderful. But what about resources made specifically with LDS homeschooling families in mind? Are they out there? This … [Read more…]
The Joys of Motherhood You hear it all the time, from the media, from teachers, perhaps even from your own friends and family: “Why would you want to be a stay-at-home mom?” “Why throw your education away?” “Why waste your talents?” “What are the Joys of Motherhood?” Because Children are a Treasure As … [Read more…]