Welcome to the blog where I share my thoughts on homeschooling, faith, and health. If you spend any amount of time here, you’ll see lots of hands-on learning activities for homeschooling active kids, and hands-on ideas for homeschool co-ops. I hope everyone who comes to visit finds something helpful in their own life journey. I love researching all the things and hope that something I’ve picked up along the way will in some way inspire and encourage you.

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Posts

• How to Make Homeschool History Fun and Hands-On!
  When I was younger, I thought seriously of becoming a full-fledged history teacher, while my career ended up taking a different path, now that I homeschool my kiddo, I am now a history teacher! Actually, more of a history student because we’re mostly learning together. Here are some ways to make homeschool history fun, hands-on, and memorable.  Lego Battle Scenes: Unfortunately, a lot of history involves wars and fighting, but little boys won’t object to a play battle! Play and learn history at the same time! Bust out Legos, planes, ships, and a map, and reenact a battle from whatever …
• 10 Things to Look into if Your Child Has Learning Difficulties, ADD, or Behavioral Issues
  Does your child have a hard time focusing? Do you think they might have ADD? Or possibly some other learning difficulties? This is not an exhaustive list of things that could help your child, but these are things that I have researched and have found helpful. I hope you find this helpful if your child has ADD or any behavioral or learning challenges that you just can’t quite get to the bottom of.  1) Enough Physical Activity? Is your child outside, doing real gross motor physical activity for 3 hours a day? It is unfair to label a child ADD, …
• Christian Apologetic Quotes
  Over the years I’ve gathered some great quotes that made me ponder or reminded me of what was important in the grand scheme of life. I hope you enjoy some of these amazing Christian apologetic quotes! “Self-interest dies in the presence of real love.” -Amy Orr-Ewing “The gospel must be embodied by those who claim to believe it.” -Margaret Manning Shull “Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary use words.” -St.Francis of Assisi “The Christian’s most significant task is not arguing, reasoning, defending, or preaching the good news, but embodying it.” -Corrie ten Boom “There is a world …
• How to Host a Homeschool Co-op on Reading Nutrition Facts Labels & Hands-on Activity for How to Measure Grams of Sugar
  The week before Valentine’s Day I thought would be a great time to teach kids in our homeschool co-op about reading nutrition facts labels and learning all about added sugar, just in time for the candy-filled holiday. But really, these activities would be great for anytime of year! Reading the Nutrition Facts Label for Total Sugars First, have the kids sit in a circle and take out their snacks. We did this activity during snack time. Hopefully some of their snacks have a Nutrition Facts label. Then, have them look for the “Serving size.” If needed, use measuring spoons and …
• 7 Ways to Teach Math Without Worksheets and Workbooks
  Does your kiddo balk at sitting in front of a math workbook? You know that they know how to do the math, but when in front of a workbook they all of a sudden turn ADD? This is my kiddo. And I don’t really blame him. There are a ton of fun ways to learn math, instead of just sitting in front of a boring workbook. For the child who hates math workbooks and worksheets, here are some hands-on activities that have helped us to make math more fun and exciting! Use Games! Who can say no to a game?! …