The follow is a post from contributing writer Megan Spires from House of the Rising Sons. Chances are, your children either see you perusing blogs and homeschool sites like The Homeschool Classroom or they see you writing for your own blog or website. So, when my almost 7 and 9 year old sons both asked [...]
Making Soft Pretzels With Your Kids
February 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The follow is a post from contributing writer Megan Spires from House of the Rising Sons. Are you a fan of cooking and baking with your kids? Do you sometimes include it in your lesson plans like we do? If so, then I’m sure you’ve had your share of great experiences and then some you’d [...]
Using Object Lessons to Teach Biblical Truths
December 14, 2012 by 1 Comment
The follow is a post from contributing writer Megan Spires from House of the Rising Sons. One of the many beauties of homeschooling is the opportunity to really assess your child’s learning style so that you can teach them according to the way they learn best. And I believe it’s also important, as their teacher, [...]
Fun Math Activity for the Whole Family
November 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The follow is a post from contributing writer Megan Spires from House of the Rising Sons. We love to be outside and will generally do as much of our schoolwork outdoors, including Physical Education, if we can. However, at this time of year, I can feel the air getting a tad bit cooler as the [...]
Scheduling Your Days with a School Box Planner
November 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
—– The follow is a post from contributing writer Megan Spires from House of the Rising Sons. Are you ever frustrated with the flow of your school day? Do you feel like you spend a lot of wasted time searching for that one thing you need for that science project right now? And while quickly [...]
Teaching American Sign Language: 7 More Creative Ways
August 3, 2012 by 2 Comments
The follow is a post from contributing writer Megan Spires from House of the Rising Sons. In this third and final part of our American Sign Language (ASL) series, we’ll discover even more engaging ways to learn ASL and teach it to your children. Be sure to read Part 1: how to get started teaching [...]
10 Totally Random Homeschool Thoughts On My Mind
July 17, 2012 by 6 Comments
The follow is a post from contributing writer Megan Spires from House of the Rising Sons. Like many of you, this is the time of year when we spend time planning and preparing for the homeschool year ahead. I’m also taking time to reflect back on what worked well for us and what really didn’t. [...]
