The following is a post from contributing writer Amanda from The Pelsers. Fall is here and Thanksgiving is upon us. If your kids are anything like mine, you’re probably already hearing lists of things that they want for Christmas. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to help your kids learn to be thankful. But how do you [...]
Think Outside the Box(ed) Curriculum
August 22, 2012 by 3 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer Amanda from The Pelsers. I’m what you could call a Charlotte Mason, Classically-leaning, interest-led, eclectic homeschooler. That was a mouthful, wasn’t it? But, when I decided to leave my job and stay home to homeschool my son, I didn’t know where to start. So two years ago, I [...]
4 Simple Steps to Make a Tot School Binder
August 13, 2012 by 2 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer Amanda from The Pelsers. My toddler, Jacob, is now at the age where he needs some fun activities to distract him from his big brother’s papers while we do school. My solution: I created a tot school binder just for him. It’s full of recognition and writing activities [...]
Am I Doing Enough in My Homeschool?
July 12, 2012 by 4 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer Amanda Pelser. Photo Credit If you’ve been homeschooling for more than a week, you’ve probably asked yourself this question: Am I doing enough in my homeschool? You’re probably feeling like that the answer is no. Let me reassure you that the answer is probably yes. Did you [...]
Are You a Slave to Your Schedule?
June 11, 2012 by 2 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer Amanda from The Pelsers. My younger son Jacob is 18 months old. We had a good thing going: a two hour morning nap and a 2-4 hour afternoon nap. The morning nap was perfect timing for me to do schoolwork with Jonathan, my 5 year old. The [...]
Are Your Spring Blahs Depression?
April 13, 2012 by 2 Comments
Photo Credit The following is a post from contributing writer Amanda Pelser. It’s finally spring time. It’s getting warmer outside. The sun shines longer. The flowers are starting to bloom. But you still feel like it’s the middle of winter. You’d rather hide under the covers. Everything still seems gray and gloomy. Have you ever [...]
How to Make Your Own Scripture Memory Box
March 12, 2012 by 10 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer Amanda. I shared some ideas last summer for keeping your kids in the word by memorizing scripture, but I hadn’t found a good way to keep our previous verses fresh in our minds. I’d been eyeing the Simply Charlotte Mason scripture memory box method for a while. [...]
