Did you know around 40% of the mammals on earth are in the Rodentia (or rodent) order? Chipmunks, beavers, hamsters, gophers, and mice are all among the 1,500 plus species of rodents. There are so many different kinds of these incredible small mammals! We are delighted to be joining in with The Nature Book Club linkup this month! Down toward…
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Elderberry Syrup
Elderberries have been used for generations as an immunity booster and natural remedy for colds and flu. You can read more about it here: http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-elderberry.html How to Make Elderberry Syrup So here is how I make our Elderberry Syrup. I use one ounce of dried elderberries (preferably organic), 2 cinnamon sticks, and crystalized ginger. Viva Naturals Organic Elderberries Simply Organic…
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Homeschooling Joyfully – a conversation with Misty Bailey
Listen here: Resources and recommendations: Joyfully Homeschooling Podcast and Blog Joyfully Homeschooling on Instagram The Homeschool Garden Morning Time Curriculum Resources Parenting Beyond the Rules by Connie Albers Listen to Connie’s wisdom on Cultivating Grace by clicking the image below. Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Messiner Homeschooling Joyfully with Misty Bailey Lara: Welcome friends. Today, we…
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Living Books and Literary Lives
Listen here: Resources and Living Books list mentioned: Dachelle’s blog Hide the Chocolate How to tips for Charlotte Mason narration IEW Timeline of Classics (resource for teaching the classics) The 5 Best Christian Adventure Series for Boys 20 Living Books for Advent and Christmas Emma by Jane Austen The Cricket in Times Square The Devil’s Arithmetic Literary Adventures –…
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Charlotte Mason, Early Literacy, and Teaching Reading
How to Teach Early Literacy the Charlotte Mason Way Listen here: Lara: Hello, friends. We are here today with my friend, Leah, from My Little Robins and she’s going to talk with us about Charlotte Mason and early literacy, so Leah, would you introduce yourself to us, please? Leah: Sure. I’m Leah. I’m a mom of three and I…
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The Iron Curtain – An Introduction to Marxism with Linda Lacour Hobar
What is Marxism? An introduction to The Homeschool Garden Morning Time session The Iron Curtain with Linda Lacour Hobar Listen here: The Iron Curtain – The Homeschool Garden Morning Time The Iron Curtain is a 4-week long morning time session that dives into The Iron Curtain, communism, and touches on the results of communism during that era and the effects…
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Homeschool 101: 5 Reasons You Need Poetry for Homeschool
As a child, I would sit enraptured with the rhythm and rhyme of Dr. Seuss. The way the words rollicked about inducing fits of giggles and tied-up tongues was the beginning of my love of poetry. When I entered school, however, I nearly lost that joy. There was so much analysis and dissecting that Shakespeare almost lost his polish….
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Why You Need Shakespeare in Your Homeschool (and how to make it delightful!)
Listen to Cultivating Grace: How to love Shakespeare so your kids will, too! here: Lara: Today we are chatting Shakespeare with our friend Amy from Humility and Doxology. She is another Charlotte Mason fan. I am going to let Amy introduce herself and then we’ll jump into the fun! Amy: Thank you, Lara, so much for having me today….
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Charlotte Mason Principle 5 : Three Key Educational Ideas
Listen here: Yay, friends! It’s time to dive into Charlotte Mason’s Principle 5, the three key educational ideas for a more natural and delightful homeschool. First, let us take a moment to chat about a few things that can be a struggle for us as moms and teachers. We cannot do everything that Charlotte Mason puts in front of us….
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Charlotte Mason Homeschool Curriculum for 5th and 3rd grade
How to Plan a Charlotte Mason Homeschool Year Oh friends, have I learned the hard way that it’s better to shop our shelves for books and then plan our homeschool schedule! When I try to do it in the other order I get so overwhelmed. How do you plan your home school? Also, how is it possible we’re entering our…
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